Soil 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.
🆕 The 2023 Wet Season is closed and will not be reopened. Water table testing will resume in the 2024 Wet Season. Applications that were submitted and approved for testing in 2023 will still be valid in 2024, and no additional fees will apply.
2023 Wet Season Memo
Percolation Testing Requirements for Deep and Shallow Systems
Percolation Testing Expiration Policy
Appeal Rights for Permit Denials
Montgomery County Soil Map Units
Guidelines for Percolation Testing
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.