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County’s involvement could precipitate liability
The county administrator reported that the Health Department will approve private wells if the Board of Supervisors revokes the “public system" standing for Rappahannock Lakes. “But the county, by telling the Health Department to go on and issue permits for private wells, will be condemning some properties. The county would probably incur liability for that,” Mr. McCarthy cautioned. “Most of those lots can’t get a house, a well, and a septic system on them and still meet the Health Department’s requirements.”
In addition, putting private wells and septic fields on 1/4- to 1'3-acre lots would create “a very serious problem ... On that small a lot, it’s going to get very unpleasant very fast,” Mr. McCarthy said, maintaining that in the interests of protecting public health and safety, a public water system should be provided.
Supervisor Nelson Lane maintained that the solution lies between the subdivider, the homeowners’ association, and the Health Department. “And now is a good time to resolve this problem.”
“Whoever takes the road [to finding that resolution], it leads to the subdivider’s door,” the county administrator agreed.
“I think their relief is with Dr. Williams,” added Chairman Hubert Gilkey. “He’s the man they should contact.”
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