Why a Perc Test Can Mislead You During Drought

Cracked dry soil showing how drought can mislead perc test results

If you’re buying land or planning to build, you’ve probably heard about the perc test. A perc test, short for percolation test, checks how quickly soil absorbs water. For decades, counties used this test to decide if a property could support a septic system. Simple enough, right? But here’s the problem: in years like this, […]