Essex County Soil Survey Report - Northern Part - Non-technical Map Unit Descriptions
Map Unit: 405B - CHARLTON 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 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
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.
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.
