Westmoreland County Soil Data

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Avg pH

5.3

Texture

Silty clay loam

Drainage

Well drained

Organic Matter

22.3%

Hydrologic Group

N/A

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Soil Composition

Silty clay loam
Sand: 21.9%
Silt: 50.1%
Clay: 16.1%
Silty clay loam

Soil pH

5.3pH
5.28884902457955
Strongly AcidicSlightly AcidicNeutralSlightly AlkalineStrongly Alkaline
Ideal lawn range: 6.0 - 7.0

Soil Series

Detailed soil series data not yet available for this county.

Hydrologic Group

Hydrologic group data not available.

Drainage Class

Well drained

Water is removed from the soil readily but not rapidly. Optimal for most plants and construction.

Soil Profile

Dominant texture: Silty clay loam

O HorizonOrganic layer
0-2"
A HorizonTopsoil
2-10"
B HorizonSubsoil
10-30"
C HorizonParent material
30-60"
R HorizonBedrock
60"+

Typical soil profile. Actual depths vary by location.

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Soil data sourced from USDA SSURGO via Soil Data Access. Data is informational only and should not be used as a substitute for on-site soil testing. Contact your local NRCS office for site-specific soil information.