Soil and Septic Site Evaluators in Lauderdale, AL
1 licensed evaluator serving Lauderdale, Alabama.
1 Professional Soil Classifier
About soil and septic evaluations in Alabama
Alabama ties each of four evaluation methods to specific credentials. A Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), or Professional Soil Classifier (PSC) may perform a percolation test. A PE or PG may perform the unified soils classification method. A PSC, or an eligible ADPH-employed Public Health Environmental Site Specialist (PBESS) in an approved county for a conventional small-flow system, may perform soil morphology. Only a PSC may perform detailed soil mapping. ADPH and county health departments administer septic permitting, while the Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee (ALSWCC) administers the PSC credential. Ask for the relevant license number or confirmation of PBESS employment, and check PSCs against ALSWCC's current roster or other professionals with their own state licensing board.
Alabama-specific evaluator-price evidence is thin. Three operating soil classifier and land surveying firms were checked, and none published a price; available pricing was quote-only. Get quotes from two or three licensed professionals and ask what fieldwork, report, and delivery timing each quote includes. The county permit fee is separate. Mobile publishes a $200 residential permit fee plus a separate $30 initial intake fee. Jefferson publishes $1,023 for a new system, repair, or addition. Baldwin confirms that a fee applies but does not publish the amount. These limited examples show county variation, not a statewide range or average. Generic national perc-test estimates are not calibrated to Alabama's licensed-professional and county-fee structure, so call the property's LHD for its current charge.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed soil and septic site evaluators serve Lauderdale, AL?
1 state-licensed evaluator is listed for Lauderdale in our roster, sourced from the Alabama licensing board: 1 Professional Soil Classifier.
How much does a perc test or soil evaluation cost in Lauderdale?
Alabama-specific evaluator-price evidence is thin. Three operating soil classifier and land surveying firms were checked, and none published a price; available pricing was quote-only. Get quotes from two or three licensed professionals and ask what fieldwork, report, and delivery timing each quote includes. The county permit fee is separate. Mobile publishes a $200 residential permit fee plus a separate $30 initial intake fee. Jefferson publishes $1,023 for a new system, repair, or addition. Baldwin confirms that a fee applies but does not publish the amount. These limited examples show county variation, not a statewide range or average. Generic national perc-test estimates are not calibrated to Alabama's licensed-professional and county-fee structure, so call the property's LHD for its current charge. Larger parcels, difficult access, and rush requests price above the range.
How do I verify a Alabama evaluator's license?
Look up the evaluator on the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Onsite Sewage Program license search at https://alabamasoilandwater.gov/psc/.