Fairfax County offers an online description and rating for soil types. The ratings are useful in determining the suitability of development on particular soils in an urban area. Information is also available on asbestos, radon, and soil erosion. See also Dumping, Filling.

General

• Building Healthy Soil
• Maps (USDA)
• Soil Ratings
• Testing
• Types/Information

Erosion/Runoff

• Construction Sites
• Illegal Soil Filling/Removal
• Private Property

Problem Soils

• Asbestos
• Hazardous Materials Discharge Information and Notification Procedure (PDF)
• Marine Clay
• Radon