Rutherford County officials voice concerns over state law aimed to fix failing sewage systems

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new law aimed at fixing failing sewage systems could solve issues for one county in Middle Tennessee while negatively impacting another.

The new law comes after a report from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation identified failing sewage systems across the state, with several in Wilson County.

A state lawmaker from Lebanon drafted a bill that he said should help solve the issues, but officials in Rutherford County warn that it could hurt them…

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