Wet Season Percolation Testing Applications Due For Anne Arundel

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Applications currently are being accepted for wet season percolation testing, which is being done on a first-come, first-served basis. Mound sewage disposal system applications must be received by Feb. 28 and testing performed by March 6. All other applications must be received and scheduled by March 31.

Wet season testing is required for properties located in areas of the county with typically high water table conditions and the highest water table is usually experienced during February, March and April. Testing provides an accurate assessment of a septic system’s ability to work in all seasons.

The application and information on perc testing are available at https://aahealth.org/perc-application-and-instructions-for-single-lot-development/ or by calling the county bureau of environmental health at 410-222-7193. Send completed applications to the Anne Arundel County Permit Center, 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.