More than half of onsite sewage subdivision approvals in Kent County over the past decade failed to meet state regulatory requirements, according to a Maryland Department of the Environment appraisal released in April. Kent County News reports from 2015 to 2024, 59% of subdivisions using onsite sewage disposal systems did not comply with regulations, posing moderate to high environmental risks, the report found. These deficiencies could prevent the installation of septic systems, limit future development, and impact groundwater quality.