Essex County Soil Survey Report - Northern Part - Non-technical Map Unit Descriptions
Map Unit: 225A - BELGRADE VERY 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 3.5 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 and slow percolation. 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: 225B - BELGRADE VERY 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 3.5 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 and slow percolation. 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: 225C - BELGRADE VERY 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 3.5 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 and slow percolation. 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: 228A - BUXTON SILT 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 1.0 and 3.0 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 and slow percolation. There is severe 
            
limitation for 
local roads and streets due to low strength and frost action. For dwellings with 
basement, there is severe limitation because
            
 of wetness and 
for small commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to wetness.
Map Unit: 228B - BUXTON SILT 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 1.0 and 3.0 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 and slow percolation. There is severe 
            
limitation for 
local roads and streets due to low strength and frost action. For dwellings with 
basement, there is severe limitation because
            
 of wetness and 
for small commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to wetness.
Map Unit: 228C - BUXTON SILT 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. 
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/URB
            
This map unit 
has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of 
wetness and slow percolation. There is severe 
            
limitation for 
local roads and streets due to low strength and frost action. For dwellings with 
basement, there is severe limitation because
            
 of wetness and 
for small commercial buildings, there is severe limitation due to wetness and 
slope.
Map Unit: 230A - UNADILLA VERY 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 slight limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field. There is severe 
limitation for local roads and streets due to 
            
frost action. 
For dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial 
buildings, there is slight limitation.
Map Unit: 230B - UNADILLA VERY 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 severe 
limitation for local roads and streets due to 
            
frost action. 
For dwellings with basement there is slight limitation. and for small commercial 
buildings, there is moderate limitation due to
            
Depth to 
bedrock is greater than 60 inches. A seasonal high water table is normally 
between 1.0 and 3.0 feet below the surface from 
Map Unit: 230C - UNADILLA VERY 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 severe limitation for local 
            
roads and 
streets due to frost action. 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: 240A - ELMWOOD 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 3.0 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 slow 
percolation and wetness. There is severe 
            
limitation for 
local roads and streets due to frost action and low strength. For dwellings with 
basement, there is severe limitation because
            
 of wetness and 
for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to wetness and 
shrink-swell.
Map Unit: 240B - ELMWOOD FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 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 3.0 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 slow 
percolation and wetness. There is severe 
            
limitation for 
local roads and streets due to frost action and low strength. For dwellings with 
basement, there is severe limitation because
            
 of wetness and 
for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to wetness, 
shrink-swell and slope.
Map Unit: 253A - HINCKLEY LOAMY SAND, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 3S indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice 
of plants or require special conservation 
            
practices, or 
both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class 
is 3S. 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: 253B - HINCKLEY LOAMY SAND, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 3S indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice 
of plants or require special conservation 
            
practices, or 
both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class 
is 3S. 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: 253C - HINCKLEY LOAMY SAND, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 4S indicating very severe limitations that reduce the 
choice of plants or require very careful 
            
management, or 
both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class 
is 4S. 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: 253D - HINCKLEY LOAMY SAND, 15 TO 25 PERCENT SLOPES
      
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. Droughtiness is a significant limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. 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 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: 254A - MERRIMAC FINE SANDY LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 2S indicating limitations that reduce the choice of 
plants or require moderate conservation 
            
practices. 
Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
somewhat excessively drained; water is removed rapidly. Agronomic capability 
class is 2S. Depth to bedrock is greater 
      
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: 254B - MERRIMAC FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 2S indicating limitations that reduce the choice of 
plants or require moderate conservation 
            
practices. 
Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
somewhat excessively drained; water is removed rapidly. Agronomic capability 
class is 2S. 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: 254C - MERRIMAC 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 
somewhat excessively drained; water is removed 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: 254D - MERRIMAC 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 
somewhat excessively drained; water is removed 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 
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: 255A - WINDSOR LOAMY SAND, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 3S indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice 
of plants or require special conservation 
            
practices, or 
both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class 
is 3S. 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: 255B - WINDSOR LOAMY SAND, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 3S indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice 
of plants or require special conservation 
            
practices, or 
both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class 
is 3S. 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: 255C - WINDSOR LOAMY SAND, 8 TO 15 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 4S indicating very severe limitations that reduce the 
choice of plants or require very careful 
            
management, or 
both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class 
is 4S. 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: 255D - WINDSOR LOAMY SAND, 15 TO 25 PERCENT SLOPES
      
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. Droughtiness is a significant limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The map unit is 
excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. 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 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: 256A - DEERFIELD LOAMY FINE SAND, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The map unit is 
in capability subclass 3W indicating severe limitations that reduce the choice 
of plants or require special conservation 
            
practices, or 
both. 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 3W. 
            
Depth to 
bedrock is greater than 60 inches. A seasonal high water table is normally 
between 1.5 and 3.0 feet below the surface from DEC
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/URB
            
This map unit 
has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of 
wetness and poor filtration. There is moderate 
            
limitation for 
local roads and streets due to wetness and 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: 257E - HINCKLEY AND WINDSOR LOAMY SANDS, STEEP
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The HINCKLEY 
component is in capability subclass 7S which has very severe limitations that 
make the soil unsuited to cultivation and 
            
that restricts 
its use to grazing. Droughtiness is a significant limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/AGR
            
The WINDSOR 
component is in capability subclass 7S which has very severe limitations that 
make the soil unsuited to cultivation and 
            
that restricts 
its use to grazing. Droughtiness is a significant limitation.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/SOI
            
The WINDSOR 
component is excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. 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/SOI
            
The HINCKLEY 
component is excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. 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
            
HINCKLEY 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.
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/URB
            
WINDSOR 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: 258A - AMOSTOWN 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 3.0 feet below the surface from DEC
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/URB
            
This map unit 
has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of 
wetness and slow percolation. There is moderate
            
 limitation for 
local roads and streets due to frost action and wetness. 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: 258B - AMOSTOWN 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 3.0 feet below the surface from DEC
      
Text 
Kind/Category:  
Nontechnical 
description/URB
            
This map unit 
has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of 
wetness and slow percolation. There is moderate
            
 limitation for 
local roads and streets due to frost action and wetness. 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: 259A - CARVER LOAMY COARSE SAND, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES
Text Kind/Category: Nontechnical description/AGR
The map unit is in capability subclass 4S indicating very severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require very careful
management, or both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
Text Kind/Category: Nontechnical description/SOI
The map unit is excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 4S. 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: 259B - CARVER LOAMY COARSE SAND, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES
Text Kind/Category: Nontechnical description/AGR
The map unit is in capability subclass 4S indicating very severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require very careful
management, or both. Droughtiness is a limitation.
Text Kind/Category: Nontechnical description/SOI
The map unit is excessively drained; water is removed very rapidly. Agronomic capability class is 4S. 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: 260A - SUDBURY 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 3.0 feet below the surface from DEC
Text Kind/Category: Nontechnical description/URB
This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of wetness and poor filtration. There is moderate
limitation for local roads and streets due to wetness and 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: 260B - SUDBURY 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 3.0 feet below the surface from DEC
Text Kind/Category: Nontechnical description/URB
This map unit has severe limitation for use as a septic tank absorbtion field because of wetness and poor filtration. There is moderate
limitation for local roads and streets due to wetness and frost action. For dwellings with basement, there is severe limitation because of
wetness and for small commercial buildings, there is moderate limitation due to slope and wetness.
Map Unit: 275A - AGAWAM 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: 275B - AGAWAM 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: 275C - AGAWAM 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: 276A - NINIGRET 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 and poor filtration. 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: 276B - NINIGRET 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 and poor filtration. 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.