Chris ClemIF YOU GO
A public hearing to discuss the city budget and the possibility of East Ridge starting its own water and wastewater treatment authority will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at East Ridge City Hall, 1517 Tombras Ave.
East Ridge is furthering discussions about whether to start its own sewer authority — though it’s still unclear whether the city actually will be able to take back its sewer lines.
The city’s sewer lines were sold over a decade ago to the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority.
Tonight East Ridge is holding a public hearing to discuss — and possibly vote on — forming its own WWTA. But city officials have yet to contact the authority about purchasing the lines, said WWTA attorney Chris Clem.
“We read about them having these discussions in the paper, but they’ve never approached us to look into it,” Clem said. “They can form whatever group they want, but they can’t have any of the assets unless we sell them.”