Vanderburgh County Commission Eases Zoning for Septic Dump Stations, Impacting Local Residents
The Vanderburgh County Commission has passed an ordinance that simplifies the establishment of privately owned septic receiving stations in the county. The ordinance allows these stations to be built in M-1, M-2, and M-3 zoning districts, expanding from the previous restriction to M-3 zones only. This change comes in response to the planned closure of the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility's septic receiving station, which is set to close on July 1. The ordinance aims to provide more flexibility for haulers looking to build new stations, potentially affecting local residents' septic waste disposal costs. However, concerns have been raised about the proximity of these stations to homes and businesses, as well as the lack of transparency in the process, since businesses won't need to file for rezoning to establish a station. 
