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Athens County orders sewer policy review, reimburses homeowner for roadside blockage and advances plant upgrades
Summary
The commissioners approved a $300 one-time reimbursement for a homeowner whose lateral clogged under county roadway, directed revision of sewer policy (taps on property side, required cleanouts), and supported plant upgrades including fine-bubble aeration and returning to in-house dewatering to meet Ohio EPA expectations.
The Athens County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 directed staff to rewrite the county sewer policy to clarify customer and county responsibilities for private service lines, approved a one-time $300 reimbursement for a homeowner whose lateral blocked under the county right-of-way, and endorsed engineering-recommended upgrades at the county wastewater plant.
Water & Sewer Superintendent Oscar Carson told the board that engineering review recommends switching from coarse to fine-bubble aeration to…
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