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Resident questions county—s out-of-state sewage trucks; council says authority operates under state law
Summary
During public comment a resident asked whether the county authority is accepting out-of-state sewage; council members and the borough attorney said the municipal utilities law and regulatory permits govern operations and that EPA/DEP oversight and reporting are the appropriate remedies if guidelines are violated.
A resident asked the council whether there had been progress with the county on reducing the inflow of out-of-state sewage and how the trucks are monitored. Council members and staff explained that transport and acceptance of sewage are governed by the county authority—s permits and the municipal utilities law, and that the borough has limited direct control where the authority is operating within statutory permits.
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