What type of soil may cause your transmitter signal to bleed onto other buried facilities?

Saturated soil can indeed cause transmitter signals to bleed onto other buried facilities due to its high moisture content. When soil is saturated, it has a higher conductivity, which can facilitate the movement of electrical signals. This conductivity allows signals to spread further than they would in less conductive soils, such as dry sand or rocky terrain, where the signal would be more contained.

In contrast, loose clay may also have some retention ability but does not typically lead to signal bleed like saturated soil. Rocky terrain presents physical barriers that hinder the spread of signals, and dry sand lacks the moisture that would contribute to conductivity, leading to more isolated signals. Thus, in environments with saturated soil, the risk of interference with other buried signals increases, making it critical to understand the implications of soil type when working with buried facilities and signal transmission.