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St. Mary’s County halts perc testing due to low groundwater

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — The St. Mary’s County Health Department suspended wet season perc testing effective April 17, 2026, due to ...
The Charles County Department of Health has begun wet season percolation testing in all areas of the county. The Department’s Environmental Health Division staff conducts perc tests which are needed ...
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will begin wet season perc testing for lower-terrace soil types on or about March 27. Perc testing for all other soil types (upland areas) will begin if and ...