Panel recommends larger setbacks for homes near decentralized wastewater systems
A Bedford County advisory committee proposed larger local setbacks—generally 50–75 feet from dwellings and larger buffers to wells and streams—to reduce odor and maintenance conflicts and to give planning reviews more leverage than the state minimums.
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A Bedford County advisory committee on decentralized wastewater systems agreed to recommend larger local setbacks than those currently cited in the state draft rules, saying stronger local standards will protect nearby homes and give planners enforcement leverage.
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