A: For a true percolation test, often done during construction or installation of a septic system, a hole approximately 1 foot in width and depth is dug. Once filled with water, if it drains at a rate ...

A potential change in the “perc testing” policy in Upper Milford Township may mean more problems and delays for people who want to build homes. Perc testing is the state-required examination of soil ...

Carroll’s Bureau of Environmental Health plans to establish a program that would allow private companies to perform soil percolation tests to supplement county soil testing services. The arrangement ...

ROCHESTER -- Council on Aging members wondered last night if the park commissioners completed a percolation test on property for which both groups have projects planned. Jill Bodeau, a spokeswoman for ...

Can a house lot go through decades of failing percolation tests, and then pass the test to will allow the land to be built upon? A number of concerned residents presented that question and more to the ...

LAKEVILLE -- The Board of Health will explore the possibility of allowing year-round soil percolation tests -- an issue that could significantly affect property development according to town officials ...

CHESTERTOWN — Kent County Commission President Ron Fithian said that in his 27 years of public service, he has never before seen as many residents voice frustration with the Kent County Health ...

ROBESON – Planners discussed On July 7 the necessity of a percolation test for a septic system in a subdivision that was not currently being developed. Brothers Gerald and Lawrence Yocum came before ...

A new charge of £50 is being introduced to fund the cost associated with Council employees carrying out percolation tests on behalf of planning applicants. The charge on percolation tests was a bone ...

Penn Forest Township supervisors last night awarded contracts for part of the work necessary to retest 124 properties where sewer enforcement officials must determine for a second time whether the ...