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Commission creates SSDS task force after years of complaints about septic rules and delays
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a task force to review Williamson County subsurface sewage disposal (SSDS) regulations after residents and employees described lengthy permit delays, high costs, and inconsistent rules; the task force will include subject‑matter experts and county staff representation.
Following weeks of public testimony from homeowners and department staff, the Williamson County Commission voted to form a subsurface sewage disposal system (SSDS) task force to study the county’s septic regulations and recommend changes.
Commissioners and speakers described long permitting timelines and high costs compared with state practice. "We have 436 pages of regulations compared to the state's 78," Commissioner Brian…
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