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Set out the buildings and systems

Transfer the plan onto the ground with pegs and string lines, so foundations, tanks, the array and the septic field are built exactly where designed and at the right distances.

How

1. Have the surveyor set reference points and a benchmark (known elevation) that will not be disturbed.
2. Peg out building corners and check diagonals are equal so the building is square.
3. Set profile boards outside the dig area so lines can be restored after excavation.
4. Peg septic tank, dispersal field, well and tank locations, and re-measure the separation distances from site-11 on the ground.
5. Peg array rows with the orientation chosen in site-5.

Do these first

• site-18
• site-11

Sources

1. Septic Systems and Drinking Water. US Environmental Protection Agency, accessed 2026-11
2. Protecting Your Private Well. Mississippi State University Extension, accessed 2026-11
3. Solar Site Evaluation (SolarPro magazine reprint). Solmetric / SolarPro, accessed 2026-11

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