Problems with two of 13 drip irrigation septic systems in Maryland have prompted a year-long moratorium on new drip systems in the state. Ponding and other issues over several years at two developments in the southern part of the state led to calls for a three- to five-year moratorium. In a letter to Richard Klein of the Community & Environmental Defense Services, Environment Secretary Shari Wilson said her department will not process any new permit applications for drip systems until August. “At that time, the department will evaluate the available information to determine the efficacy of the technology and how
