Soils Testing Application and Inspection Process
All properties are either served by public sewer or a private septic system as its means of wastewater disposal. Properties that are ineligible for public sewer service must complete satisfactory water table tests and percolation or sand mound testing to establish a sewage disposal area on the property before it can be considered 'buildable'.
2020 WET SEASON UPDATE: The 2020 Montgomery County water table testing season will begin Monday February 10th, 2020 and tentatively end on Wednesday April 15th, 2020. These dates are subject to change based on precipitation amounts and field observations during the testing season.
For more information on the water table:
2020 Wet Season Information
The soils testing process varies. Multiple visits may be required to obtain a sufficient number of satisfactory tests.
A non-refundable fee must accompany the application package at submittal. Please refer to the current fee regulation for information regarding fees associated with this process.
No, a permit is not required. Testing is applied for as a service using the Well/Septic Services or Permit Application.