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State on-site wastewater association urges Kerr County to adopt stronger OSSF order, perpetual maintenance for advanced systems
Summary
A representative of the Texas On-site Wastewater Association urged the court to adopt a county order that supersedes state minimums—requiring permits on lots 10 acres or larger, perpetual maintenance contracts for certain advanced treatment units, and nutrient-reduction standards—subject to TCEQ review and public hearing.
Randy Shalette, a representative of the Texas On-site Wastewater Association (TOWA), urged Kerr County Commissioners to adopt a more stringent on-site sewage facility (OSSF) county order that would supersede the state minimum rules in Chapter 285 and require additional protections for groundwater and public health.
Shalette told commissioners that many counties in the Hill Country already require permits for systems on lots of 10 acres or more and require ongoing maintenance for advanced treatment…
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