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Residents tell commissioners failing septic systems and inspection concerns need county attention
Summary
Two residents used public comment to describe a failing septic system they say was misrepresented at sale and concerns that a local septic inspector may have provided inaccurate certifications to other residents.
Two members of the public urged Gilpin County commissioners to take a closer look at septic-system inspections and enforcement during the meeting’s public-comment period.
Mickey Kouching, who said his family recently purchased a home at 563 Morningstar Circle, told commissioners the septic system was certified as in good condition at the time of sale but was later found to be failing. He described current remediation steps: a pilot hole has been dug and an engineer is designing a replacement system,…
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