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Resident-led review of failing step systems prompts staff to plan workshop and further regulation review
Summary
A public comment presentation documented long-standing failures in step (packaged sewage) systems, prompting staff to outline next steps including a PUD ordinance workshop on Oct. 13 and a final land-use public meeting on Sept. 25; planning staff said they will research regulatory options used by neighboring jurisdictions.
A resident who inspected multiple step-system (small-scale wastewater) drip fields told the Wilson County Planning Commission on Sept. 19 that numerous systems known to be failing have continued to serve hundreds of homes while collecting monthly fees, and he urged regulatory changes. Ken Young presented photographs, inspection dates and financial tallies and said some systems were notified of failure years ago but remain in service.
Young told the commission he had documented systems with apparent ponding and alleged the Water and Wastewater…
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