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LRM BlogMay 24, 2024by adminEffective Septic System Design and Land Development in Western North Carolina

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Western North Carolina offers a unique blend of natural beauty and thriving communities. Whether you’re building a new home, developing land, or improving an existing property, a well-designed land plan and septic system is essential. At Land Resource Management PLLC, we specialize in septic system...

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LRM BlogMarch 18, 2016by adminWhat is a Percolation Test, aka “Perk Test”?

A percolation test, or “perk” test consists of digging one or more holes in the soil of the proposed septic drainfield to a specified depth, presoaking the holes, then running the test by filling the holes to a specific level and timing the drop of the water level as the water percolates into the surrounding soil....