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Durham council amends city code to expand limited hookups to city water and sewer
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted a city-code amendment widening circumstances when existing properties outside the urban growth boundary can connect to city water and sewer, following public questions about pressure mains and limits on who may hook on.
Durham City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to adopt a city-code amendment that expands when existing properties may connect to city water and sewer lines outside the urban growth boundary.
Supporters and opponents raised questions during public comment about how the rules will interact with pressurized (force) mains, septic-system failures and whether the change could allow larger developments to connect without annexing to the city.
The change, presented by city staff as an amendment to the water and sewer connection provisions in the city code, is intended to implement elements of the comprehensive plan and to clarify when property owners may request utility service without full annexation. The measure passed on voice vote after brief…
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