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Small sanitary district tells commissioners it needs emergency pump funding after failure
Summary
Mr. Jackson said one lift‑station pump failed and the district is spending about $1,000 per week to avoid sewage backups; he said replacement pumps cost about $10,000–$12,000 and the district has roughly $3,300 in its account. County staff offered to pursue audits, grant options and on‑site assistance.
A representative for a small sanitary corporation told the Union County Board of Commissioners that a failed lift‑station pump has left the district operating at minimal capacity and paying steep temporary pumping costs.
"We have been running just bare minimum for quite some time and now we have a station with a pump" not working, said Mr. Jackson, who identified himself as speaking for…
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