Sec. 22-154. Table 3
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 22-154 (2026)
Sec. 22-154. Table 3LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Deep percolation tests - minimum drop as a function of hole diameter with four feet of water in the hole.*
| DIAMETER INCHES | DROP IN 30 MINUTES | MINUTES PER INCH DROP |
| 8 | 8.0 | 3.6 |
| 10 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| 12 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| 14 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| 16 | 4.0 | 7.5 |
| 18 | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| 20 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| 22 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| 24 | 2.5 | 12.0 |
| *Equivalent to State standard test. .2077 gallons/square foot in 30 minutes. |
(b)
For test holes with more than four feet of water, the minimum drop shall be determined by the following formula:
| Minimum Drop = 16H / D |
| H = Height of water column (feet) |
| D = Diameter of hole (inches) |