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NORTHUMBERLAND — The Point Township supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to hire a handwriting expert to scrutinize what they believe are altered copies of percolation test results for Colescott ...

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 ...

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 ...