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Elbert County public-health director reports growing clinic use, OWTS permits and asks board to delay adopting gray-water rules
Summary
Public health director Sarah McIntosh told commissioners that clinic revenue and patient visits rose in 2025, the county issued roughly 650 onsite wastewater-treatment (OWTS) permits last year, and recommended the county delay adopting new state-authorized gray-water rules until staff can assess administrative burden; she also announced a WIC partnership with Douglas County Health.
Sarah McIntosh, Elbert County public-health director, presented the board’s quarterly public-health update on Jan. 28, reporting higher clinic revenue and program growth, and asking the board for time to study several state-driven regulatory changes before adopting local rules.
McIntosh said clinic revenue rose by about $25,000 year-over-year and patient visits increased to 968 from 771 the prior year. She reported roughly 650 OWTS (onsite wastewater treatment system) permits were pulled in the past year with about 260 resulting inspections, producing roughly $175,000 in revenue tied to OWTS activity.
On state regulatory changes, McIntosh asked the…
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