The Environmental Health Division of the Charles County Department of Health announces the start of wet season soil evaluations. Wet season soil evaluations will commence on Tuesday, Jan. 21, as a result of the current ground water levels. A 5-foot treatment zone for conventional systems and a 3-foot zone for mound systems will be utilized. A typical wet season extends from February through April as conditions permit.
A soil evaluation or “perc test” is a test to determine if the soil and groundwater conditions on a property are suitable for use as an on-site sewage disposal system. All properties not served by public water and sewer must have this test before beginning construction of any structure with plumbing.
For additional information or residents wanting a soil evaluation, contact the Charles County Department of Health Division of Environmental Health at 301-609-6751.
