ROBESON – Planners discussed On July 7 the necessity of a percolation test for a septic system in a subdivision that was not currently being developed. Brothers Gerald and Lawrence Yocum came before ...

Home builders need to complete many soil tests before building on a new plot of land. One of the most common tests is a ...

Leonardtown, MD – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will suspend wet season perc testing effective May 9, 2025, due to declining groundwater levels observed in the county’s network of ...

A: For a true percolation test, often done during construction or installation of a septic system, a hole approximately 1 foot in width and depth is dug. Once filled with water, if it drains at a rate ...

David Walsh, a local registered environmental health specialist, has opened Septic Design, which specializes in the design and inspection of Title V septic systems. Mr. Walsh is certified, licensed ...

BOSTON - In an effort to open more land for development and loosen restrictions on builders, acting Gov. Jane Swift is calling on the state Department of Environmental Protection to ease its ...

A potential change in the “perc testing” policy in Upper Milford Township may mean more problems and delays for people who want to build homes. Perc testing is the state-required examination of soil ...

A Baltimore County jury has awarded an Abingdon couple $90,000 from their former real estate agent, whom they allege did not disclose that their new home had a non-functioning septic system. Joseph ...