Leonardtown, MD – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will suspend wet season perc testing effective May 9, 2025, due to declining groundwater levels observed in the county’s network of ...

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 ...

Drainage is everything when it comes to soil. You'll see seed packets and planting guides for plants that can tolerate all kinds of soil conditions, but the one condition virtually every plant needs ...