Essex County Soil Survey Report - Northern Part - Non-technical Map Unit Descriptions

  Map Unit:  405B  -  CHARLTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES

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            The map unit is in capability subclass 2E indicating limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require moderate conservation

            practices. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 2E. Depth to bedrock is greater than

             60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

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            This map unit has slight limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field. There is slight limitation for local roads and streets. For

            dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  405C  -  CHARLTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 3E indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require special conservation

            practices, or both. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 3E. Depth to bedrock is greater than

             60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has moderate limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of slope. There is moderate limitation for local

            roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is moderate limitation because of slope and for small commercial

            buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  405D  -  CHARLTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 15 TO 25 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 4E indicating very severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require very careful

            management, or both. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 4E. Depth to bedrock is greater than

             60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of slope. There is severe limitation for local roads

            and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of slope and for small commercial buildings,

            there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  406B  -  CHARLTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has slight limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field. There is slight limitation for local roads and streets. For

            dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  406C  -  CHARLTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has moderate limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of slope. There is moderate limitation for local

            roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is moderate limitation because of slope and for small commercial

            buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  406D  -  CHARLTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 15 TO 25 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of slope. There is severe limitation for local roads

            and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of slope and for small commercial buildings,

            there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  410A  -  SUTTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 2W indicating limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require moderate conservation

            practices. Water in or on the soil may interfere with plant growth or cultivation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is moderately well drained; water is removed somewhat slowly during some periods. Agronomic capability class is 2W.

            Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. A seasonal high water table is normally between 1.5 and 2.5 feet below the surface from

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            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of wetness. There is severe limitation for local

            roads and streets due to frost action. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of wetness and for small

            commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to wetness.

  Map Unit:  410B  -  SUTTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 2E indicating limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require moderate conservation

            practices. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is moderately well drained; water is removed somewhat slowly during some periods. Agronomic capability class is 2E.

            Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. A seasonal high water table is normally between 1.5 and 2.5 feet below the surface from

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of wetness. There is severe limitation for local

            roads and streets due to frost action. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of wetness and for small

            commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to wetness and slope.

  Map Unit:  410C  -  SUTTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 3E indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require special conservation

            practices, or both. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is moderately well drained; water is removed somewhat slowly during some periods. Agronomic capability class is 3E.

            Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. A seasonal high water table is normally between 1.5 and 2.5 feet below the surface from

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of wetness. There is severe limitation for local

            roads and streets due to frost action. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of wetness and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  411B  -  SUTTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is moderately well drained; water is removed somewhat slowly during some periods. Surface stones limit cultivation or use

            of equipment. Agronomic capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. A seasonal high water table is normally

            between 1.5 and 2.5 feet below the surface from NOV through APR.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of wetness. There is severe limitation for local

            roads and streets due to frost action. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of wetness and for small

            commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to wetness and slope.

  Map Unit:  411C  -  SUTTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is moderately well drained; water is removed somewhat slowly during some periods. Surface stones limit cultivation or use

            of equipment. Agronomic capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. A seasonal high water table is normally

            between 1.5 and 2.5 feet below the surface from NOV through APR.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of wetness. There is severe limitation for local

            roads and streets due to frost action. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of wetness and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  420A  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 1 indicating few limitations that restrict agronomic use.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 1. Depth to bedrock is greater than

            60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration. There is slight limitation for local

            roads and streets. For dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial buildings, there is slight limitation.

  Map Unit:  420B  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 2E indicating limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require moderate conservation

            practices. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 2E. Depth to bedrock is greater than

             60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration. There is slight limitation for local

            roads and streets. For dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation

  Map Unit:  420C  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 3E indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require special conservation

            practices, or both. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 3E. Depth to bedrock is greater than

             60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration. There is moderate limitation for

            local roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is moderate limitation because of slope and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  420D  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 15 TO 25 PERCENT SLOPES

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 4E indicating very severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require very careful

            management, or both. Erosion is a limitation unless close growing plant cover is maintained.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 4E. Depth to bedrock is greater than

             60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration and slope. There is severe

            limitation for local roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of slope and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  421B  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration. There is slight limitation for local

            roads and streets. For dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation

  Map Unit:  421C  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration. There is moderate limitation for

            local roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is moderate limitation because of slope and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  421D  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 15 TO 25 PERCENT SLOPES, VERY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 6S indicating severe limitations that make the soil generally unsuited to cultivation and limit its

            use largely to pasture. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 6S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of slope and poor filtration. There is severe

            limitation for local roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of slope and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  422B  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, EXTREMELY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 7S which has very severe limitations that make the soil unsuited to cultivation and that restricts its

             use to grazing. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 7S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration. There is slight limitation for local

            roads and streets. For dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation

  Map Unit:  422C  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES, EXTREMELY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 7S which has very severe limitations that make the soil unsuited to cultivation and that restricts its

             use to grazing. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 7S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of poor filtration. There is moderate limitation for

            local roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is moderate limitation because of slope and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.

  Map Unit:  422D  -  CANTON FINE SANDY LOAM, 15 TO 25 PERCENT SLOPES, EXTREMELY STONY

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/AGR

            The map unit is in capability subclass 7S which has very severe limitations that make the soil unsuited to cultivation and that restricts its

             use to grazing. Stoniness is a significant limitation.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/SOI

            The map unit is well drained; water is removed readily, but not rapidly. Surface stones limit cultivation or use of equipment. Agronomic

            capability class is 7S. Depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. The water table is normally more than 6.0 feet below the surface.

      Text Kind/Category:  Nontechnical description/URB

            This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of slope and poor filtration. There is severe

            limitation for local roads and streets due to slope. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of slope and for small

            commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to slope.