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Commissioners weigh options for North County sewer: connect to Greensboro or build local system
Summary
The board discussed failing septics and sewer service in northern Caroline County, weighing continued hookup to Greensboro’s wastewater plant against creating a new regional or county-operated treatment system; staff will meet with MDE and seek clarification from Greensboro.
Caroline County commissioners spent a substantial portion of the April 22 meeting discussing options to address failing septic systems and sewer service for the county’s northern towns.
Commissioners and staff described two primary options: continue connecting affected communities to Greensboro’s wastewater treatment plant under the existing agreement, or investigate building a north-end wastewater treatment plant—either multiple small systems, a single plant serving several towns, or establishing a new authority or county-managed system.
Board members and staff raised concerns about the current arrangement with Greensboro: municipalities that connect under the existing agreement have limited operational control and little say over…
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