Test Pit


To test the suitability of a site for the installation of a rain garden, a test pit must first be dug to measure the infiltration rate of the soil. This test pit was 6" by 6" and 24" deep. The infiltration rate was close to one inch per hour, which is sufficient for the installation of a rain garden.


The author is a student at the University of South Florida, studying for a Masters degree in Global Sustainability. In 2019 she graduated with a Bachelors of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices from Cascadia College.

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