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Some supervisors, anticipating the problem of disposal of the sludge generated by the Sperryville sewer, are afraid to nail the door shut just now. But if it is later determined that, in fact, the Sperryville sludge spread on Rappahannock fields would justify the same public health concerns, then the prohibition should remain in effect, with Some other safe means of disposal, such as burial, implemented. If, on the other hand, it is later determined conclusively that the Sperryville sludge is safe to spread on the county’s land, the supervisors will have time to structure a suit-proof amendment to the ordinance. (This is truly a case for the supervisors, after acting good legal advice, to say, “Sue and be damned”).
What is not tolerable is for the health of all 6,000 inhabitants of this county to be endangered solely because of Sperryville’s sewer problems. They shouldn’t have to pay for it nor should they be endangered by it. And we should not fear, because we don’t have the guts, even though we have the legislative power, to throw down the gauntlet and say unequivocally “NO!” to these litigious and unconscionable “honey dippers” who would invade our county with their filthy business, even if every man and woman in the county objected.
Robert W. Eastham
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