Does a soil report tell you about groundwater levels as well as soil class?

Yes — a proper soil report genuinely records groundwater observations from the boreholes taken, which matters directly for foundation design, drainage planning, and identifying whether excavation is likely to hit water.

Groundwater can vary seasonally though, so a report taken during a dry period may not fully capture wetter-season conditions — your engineer factors this genuine variability into a conservative design where relevant.

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