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Commission grants dental office temporary sewer waiver while utilities studies shared lift‑station option
Summary
Marion County commissioners granted a temporary waiver allowing a new dental clinic on State Road 200 to use an on‑site enhanced nitrogen‑reducing septic system while county utilities has 30 days to study whether a shared lift‑station and force main can be built to serve the area.
Commissioners unanimously approved a temporary waiver on May 20 allowing a proposed dental office on State Road 200 to proceed with an on‑site enhanced nutrient‑reducing septic system while staff explores whether a shared lift‑station and sewer connection can be provided.
The board’s action followed a presentation from Tony Cunningham, utilities director, who said the site lies within the county’s connection distance to an existing sewer force main on the north side of SR‑200 but connecting would require a lift station and several thousand feet of force main. Cunningham said the utility code requires connection where sewer is available, and staff denied an earlier design…
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