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Commission confirms Neil Agee to Water & Wastewater Authority after residents raise effluent and capacity concerns
Summary
Wilson County commissioners appointed Neil Agee to the Water and Wastewater Authority amid public comments that the authority’s current practices — including limited drip-area allocations and alleged vendor favoritism — have caused ponding effluent and harmed homeowners.
Wilson County commissioners voted to appoint Neil Agee to the Wilson County Water and Wastewater Authority after a round of public comments that criticized the authority’s handling of wastewater systems and urged new oversight.
During public comment, several residents described recurring ponding of effluent near homes and argued county oversight and system design have been inadequate. Ken Young, a resident of 1221 Chop Springs Road, told commissioners that “ponding effluent is caused by too many homes on too few acres. To stop ponding you must add more drip area.” Young also said more than 1,000 homeowners are “paying full price for partially built systems that pollute and devalue their homes.”
Tom May of 945 Point View Circle urged commissioners not to reappoint officials associated with recent failures. “As someone who's…
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