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By SHARON KILPATRICK

Rappahannock New* Staff Writer

SPERRYVILLE — Rappahannock Water and Sewer Authority secretary-treasurer Jimmy Swindler announced last Thursday that Sperryville sewer plant operator Tim Falls had been “placed on paid administrative leave until a final decision is reached on his employment status."

Mr. Swindler said the WSA had contracted with Environmental Systems Service (ESS) of Culpeper starting last Wednesday to “conduct plant operations and all required testing at the waste water plant” until other arrangements can be made.

“However it works out, in the immediate future, we will be exploring the possibility of hiring additional permanent personnel for the waste water plant,” Mr. Swindler said.

He said the actions were being taken in response to notices from the State Water Control Board (SWCB) “expressing ex

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