Sewer South anticipates problem

Early problems are identified with Oconee’s foray to sewer parts of I-85 and  the southern end of the county.  Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, alerted the commissioners yesterday to anticipate odor and hydrogen sulfide concerns in both Sewer South phases 1 and 2.  Eleazer chalks the difficulty off to the lack of flow — meaning the lack so far of customers.  So far, according to Eleazer, the one anticipated customer is the state Welcome Center at Fair Play.  It’s the hope and expectation of officials that piped sewer on Oconee’s four-mile stretch of 85 will attract the customers in the form of new economic development.