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Board to study septic-hauler policies after residents and haulers warn of public-health and cost impacts
Summary
After public comment and staff discussion, the board directed staff to study septic-hauler permitting, sampling and fee structures and return in April with a proposed ordinance that could include a graduated fee scale and vehicle permits; the city currently charges $25 per load and permits haulers but does not meter or sample loads.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened a substantive discussion about the city’s policy for accepting septic waste from private haulers after public comment warned of environmental and cost impacts and staff reported operational concerns at the wastewater plant.
Tina Bailiff, an attorney speaking for local haulers, said the city’s current practice of accepting out-of-county waste at low cost creates public-health and agricultural risks if septic tanks are not properly maintained. Bailiff described current local charges as $25 per load in Robertson County and said some neighboring jurisdictions charge substantially more for out-of-county loads; she told the board that for a typical 2,500-gallon truck Clarksville (Montgomery…
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