Indoor instruction at the Chouteau Fire Station.

Matt Pace, DEQ Environmental Complaints and Local Services program manager, leading an indoor discussion.

Train blocking the road on the way to the first field investigation location.

Investigating the first pit, near Pryor, lead by Dr. Brian Carter, OSU.

Texturing the soil (by squeezing soil in figers) to determine the soil suitability for septic systems.

Studying a geologic map of the area to anticipate soil types from rock type.

Group photo at the first pit.

Instruction at second soil pit, also near Pryor, OK.

Brian Carter pointing out key characteristics of this soil that would prevent a standard system from going in, mainly presence of heavy clay.