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Resident calls on county to act after DEQ consent order over Wintergreen wastewater overflows
Summary
A resident told the board that raw‑wastewater discharges at the Wintergreen treatment plant began prior to December 2024 and continue; he said a DEQ consent order dated Feb. 6, 2026, includes a civil penalty and accused the county and service authority of inadequate public notification and slow action.
Stephen Bain (624 North Climb, Nellysford) told the Nelson County Board of Supervisors that raw‑wastewater discharges from the Wintergreen treatment plant have been occurring since before December 2024 and remain unresolved.
Bain said he spoke with the regional DEQ director, who confirmed a most recent overflow on…
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