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Resident warns of failing STEP systems and says as‑built drawings show installations differ from permits

Wilson County Planning Commission · February 20, 2026
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In public comment at the Feb. 20 meeting, resident Ken Young said Open Records Act requests uncovered as‑built drawings that contradict what was attested on operating permits, describing the drawings as a 'smoking gun' and urging corrective action; he also noted a six‑month moratorium on new STEP approvals by the local water authority.

During the public‑comment period at the Feb. 20 meeting, Ken Young (1221 Chop Springs Road) urged action on failing STEP (septic) systems and described recent records and regulatory developments.

Young said the local water authority imposed a six‑month moratorium on approving new STEP systems; he added that the moratorium is set to end in mid‑April. He said the state legislature is considering a bill to prevent…

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