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Resident urges action on septic enforcement, says county lacks qualified inspector
Summary
During public comment, a resident who identified himself as a retired civil engineer described ongoing septic failures on his property, said KDHE tests showed problems and told the planning board there is no qualified local inspector; the board said septic-code enforcement and zoning changes would be addressed after the comprehensive plan is complete.
A Bourbon County resident who identified himself as a retired civil engineer used the public-comment portion of the planning-board meeting to press the board to address septic-system enforcement and perc-testing requirements.
The commenter described years of failed tests and ongoing sewage on his property, saying KDHE (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) had previously tested the site and…
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