A new spray

application septic system is causing quite a stink in the northern part

of Coweta County.

During last

week's County Commission meeting, commissioners got an earful from angry

residents who don't want the system near their homes.

Nearly two

years ago, the board approved a special use purpose for RAM Development

to build a spray application system on Grover Road to deal with the wastewater

that would be created by impending development.

Several years

ago, apartments had been approved in the area and new convenience stores

are starting to pop up.

The commissioners

reiterated that the matter is out of their hands, since the state EPD

would have final approval on the project.

Many residents

were concerned that the plant would be within 2,500 feet of their drinking

wells.

"You're

going to kill some kids," said Donna Barry.

But the commissioners

said at the time of approval they did not know drinking wells were that

close to the project. They instructed staff to look through the records

to see if RAM had made any mention of the closeness of the wells.

The commissioners

also said they will make sure that EPD looks closely at the project, but

had no doubt EPD would do its job.

Last month,

officials from RAM approached the board about extending sewer service

down to some of the major businesses at the busy Thomas Crossroads intersection.

The commissioners

refused to allow the developers any more capacity for their system and

said there was no need for the developers to request anything else that

would deviate from the special use permit.

The commission

pledged to keep in touch with the residents and let them know of any decisions

EPD makes.