County advances utility code changes: wastewater, reclaimed water and new well rules
Bryan County held first readings of multiple utilities‑code amendments to align wastewater pretreatment rules with state law, add reclaimed‑water provisions for future purple‑pipe connections, and establish a new wells article covering permits, abandonment and irrigation‑well standards.
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County staff presented a suite of first‑reading ordinances to update several sections of the county code related to utilities. Changes to Article 3 (wastewater) would add definitions, baseline monitoring, reporting requirements, permit content, and enforcement mechanisms to align with state law and permit conditions. Staff said these amendments will clarify when surcharge fees apply for exceedances and tighten application and certification requirements.
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