Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 18, subpt. 77, ch. 5, subch. 4, r. 15-18-77-5.4.10, tbl. 15-18-77-5.4.10-II
Results of the Soil and Site Evaluation
Soil Textural Class | Ribbon Lengths (Inches) | EPA Manual Application Rate GPD/ Ft 2 | Absorption Area Per Bedroom (3' Trench) | Additional Absorption Area Over 2 Persons Per Bedroom | ||
Ft 2 | Lf | Ft 2 | Lf | |||
Gravel | - | - | NOT SUITABLE | |||
Coarse Sand | - | 1.2 | 108 | 36 | 54 | 18 |
Medium Sand | - | 1.2 | 108 | 36 | 54 | 18 |
Fine Sand | - | 0.8 | 163 | 54 | 81 | 27 |
Loamy Sand | - | 0.8 | 163 | 54 | 81 | 27 |
Sandy Loam | <.5 | 0.6 | 217 | 72 | 108 | 36 |
Light Loam | <.5 | 0.6 | 108 217 | 72 | 108 | 36 |
Heavy Loam | .5 - 1 | 0.45 | 289 | 96 | 144 | 48 |
Silt Loam | <1 | 0.45 | 289 | 96 | 144 | 48 |
Sandy Clay Loam | 1 - 2 | 0.45 | 289 | 96 | 144 | 48 |
Light Clay Loam | 1 - 1.5 | 0.30 | 433 | 144 | 217 | 72 |
Heavy Clay Loam | 1.5 - 2.0 | 0.20 | 650 | 217 | 325 | 108 |
Light Silty Clay Loam | 1 - 1.5 | 0.30 | 433 | 144 | 217 | 72 |
Heavy Silty Clay Loam | 1.5 - 2.0 | 0.20 | 650 | 217 | 325 | 108 |
Sandy Clay | >2.0 | - | NOT SUITABLE | |||
Silty Clay | >2.0 | - | NOT SUITABLE | |||
Clay | >2.0 | - | NOT SUITABLE | |||
Figure I - Conventional Subsurface Absorption
Trench Cross Section
Figure II - Ultra Shallow Absorption Field
Figure III - Conventional Absorption Bed
Figure IV - Effluent Distribution for Absorption Beds
Figure V - Connection Lateral [Spill overs]
Figure VI - Conventional Absorption Bed
Figure VII - Distribution Box
Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 18, subpt. 77, ch. 5, subch. 4, r. 15-18-77-5.4.10, tbl. 15-18-77-5.4.10-II