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Board hears report of sewer overflow after contractor hit buried force main; members raise concerns about camper hookups and emergency signage
Summary
Board was told of a recent flow failure and sewer overflow tied to a force main damaged by a boring crew; members discussed responsibility, repair needs, camper hookups in Skyland and asked staff to prepare signage with an emergency phone number.
A Greene County Regional Sewer District board member reported a recent Sunday flow failure that resulted in sewer discharge from a lateral not yet hooked up. Staff responded, cleaned the affected area and located the relevant force main and air-release pit.
Speaker 1 described how a contractor boring for a new power line likely struck an eight‑inch polyethylene force main. "They hit it with while it was boring," Speaker 1 said, adding that a locator was off by "a little over 2 feet," and that several feet of siding pipe had been "chewed" and may need re-laying. Board members questioned who would bear financial responsibility for repairs and noted the difficulty of locates where water and gas lines run adjacent to the sewer pipe.
Separately, Speaker 2 raised community concerns that multiple campers had moved into the Skyland area and asked the board to monitor how those units were connecting sewer services and whether discharges were appropriate. Members described seeing stored equipment at properties and discussed safety and nuisance reports from nearby residents.
The board discussed putting clear signs on lift stations with a 24-hour emergency phone number and a contact for hookup information. Speaker 3 asked Speaker 1 (Alan) to prepare a proposal and cost estimate for sign placement and wording to bring back to the next meeting. Speaker 1 confirmed there is a 24-hour emergency number that could be used on signs.
Board members did not take a formal vote assigning financial responsibility for the damaged force main during this meeting; they recorded discussion and requested follow-up to clarify easements, locate responsibilities and cost estimates for repair.
