MONTGOMERY COUNTY
 

2025 Water Table Testing Season Remains CLOSED

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The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS), Well and Septic Section, is continuing to monitor groundwater levels for the 2025 wet season. As of now, water table levels remain too low to allow for water table or restricted soils testing.

Despite recent rainfall, groundwater recharge has been insufficient, and Montgomery County remains under a D1 category (Moderate Drought) as classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result, the 2025 wet season remains closed.

If conditions improve and groundwater levels reach appropriate seasonal highs later in the year, DPS may open a limited wet season. Applicants will be notified by email and the DPS website will be updated accordingly.

Please note:

• Any soil testing fees paid in 2025 will carry over to the next calendar year if testing is not possible this season.

• Percolation and sand mound testing cannot proceed without sufficient water table data, as required by County regulations.

For more information, please contact Stephen Crum at 301-670-0840 (office) or 301-717-5983 (cell), or visit the Montgomery County website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we continue to monitor environmental conditions.