Wet Season Percolation Testing is Delayed!

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If you have undeveloped property in Prince George's County and..

• are planning to build soon, and
• public sewer cannot service the property

If your property meets these criteria, a PERC test is required before any septic system or on-site sewage disposal system can be installed there.

Wet season PERC testing is done seasonally, but due to lower than normal ground water levels and insufficient precipitation during the past year, PERC testing will be delayed from its usual February 1st start date.

Unless the County receives a significant amount of precipitation within the next month, the Department may recommend that lots requiring wet season testing be deferred until next year. Notification will go out by the end of February if wet season testing will be deferred until next year.

For Further Information or To Obtain A PERC Test Application

Write or Visit: Environmental Engineering Program
Division of Environmental Health
Prince George's County Health Department
Largo Government Center
9201 Basil Court, Room 318
Largo MD 20774

Call: 301-883-7681 / TDD 301-883-5025

Hours: Weekdays 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Links

PERC Test Application (PDF)

Wells and Septic Systems

PERC Testing Season Community Service Announcement (PDF)

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