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Commission approves Edge Wastewater LLC to operate in unincorporated county amid debate over decentralized systems
Summary
Maury County commissioners approved an application allowing Edge Wastewater LLC to operate as a wastewater utility in unincorporated areas by an 18-2 vote. The measure prompted debate over failure rates of decentralized wastewater systems and the role of TDEC oversight.
The Maury County Commission on June 16 voted 18-2 to approve Edge Wastewater LLC to operate as a wastewater utility in unincorporated parts of Maury County (O62538). The company must still obtain applicable approvals and permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) before installing or operating treatment and disposal systems.
Robert (building and zoning staff) described the vote as an authorization to allow competition in the local decentralized wastewater market: "with competition comes improvements, we hope," he said,…
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