Foothills Soil Consulting
           
Home About Services Staff FAQs Resources Contact
hands
  Welcome to the Foothills Soil Consulting website.

Our goal in providing this website is to introduce our firm to potential clients, and also to provide a useful clearinghouse of information on soils, onsite wastewater and agronomy to the general public. We hope you find this website useful. Your comments and suggestions for improving this site are welcome. To comment on this website please e-mail us at
info@ncsoilinfo.com
 

       
 
GENERAL INFO & LINKS ABOUT SOILS:
General Information
University Soil Departments
Professional Societies, Government and Research
Soil Survey Data for Specific Sites — Find out about the soils on your property!
Soil Links for Teachers
Soils in the News
 
SEPTIC SYSTEMS INFO:
Information for Homeowners and Potential Home Buyers
Septic System Components and Function
Locating a Certified Septic System Installer or Inspector in NC
NC DENR Onsite Water Protection (Regulates Septic Systems in NC)
NC DENR Division of Water Quality (Regulates Land Application and Beneficial Reuse of Wastewater in NC)
 
SOILS & AGRICULTURE:
Fact Sheets for Gardeners, Farmers and Homeowners
Organizations Concerned with Soil Conservation
 
COMMERCIAL LINKS:
Surveyors and Engineers
Other Land Professionals

 


 
What is a soil scientist?
Why do I need a septic permit?
What is a “perc” test?
What is an onsite septic system?
Can I design my own septic system?
I’m thinking of buying a house—how can I find out about its septic system?
I want to buy some land—how can I find out about the soils and whether it will “perk”?
How do I get a soil test for my garden?
 
Homeowners/Individuals
(small systems, domestic wastewater)
Developers/Large Landowners
Institutions/Industrial
(large systems and other state level permits)
Septage and Municipal Wastewater
Agronomic Services
Testimonials