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Residents tell Bedford County committee they worry about quarries, wastewater systems and public safety
Summary
Three residents used public comment to raise concerns about local rock‑quarry operations, blasting and heavy trucks, and about high failure rates in on‑site wastewater systems; commenters asked the county to strengthen oversight, require seismic monitoring, and coordinate with neighboring counties and state regulators.
Several residents used the committee’s public‑comment period to press elected officials on public‑safety and environmental concerns related to rock‑quarry operations and residential wastewater systems.
Steven Jordan (speaker 10), who identified himself as a long‑time Bedford County resident, warned the committee about the reliability of dripped/step wastewater systems in local rock‑laden geology. Jordan cited reporting that the Wastewater Authority of Wilson County faced state enforcement orders and potential penalties (he listed figures from the cited report including $165,000…
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