What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV
About two years ago, a complaint was registered with the town because four homes in the area I live in did not have public sewer; we were on septic systems, which of course have to be pumped. The four homes in question are all owned by the same landlord, and rented out. Eventually, an agreement was met, between the landlords and the town, to deal with the complaint, not that I am sure whether or not it is illegal to have a septic system or not.
A couple of months later, a company came in, dug through the middle of the yard, through the road, and ran new septic lines to divert the waste from each of the homes to a pump station. After everything was said and done, a new pump station sat near the parking area, and the yards were filled in. They also used some sort of loose gravel to fill in the road initially. This created quite a hole in the road as it sunk in. It was eventually paved over, some six months later.
This year we have had heavy rains, but I will add that we have had heavy rains in the past as well. The hill at the location of the septic pump has slid down, removing the earth that was around half of it. The town seeing this, contacted our landlords, and asked to buy the land in the attempt to condemn the land and the houses upon it, rather than dealing with the problem. I just recently found this out.
The deal has progressed a little further, and the homes and land have been appraised for some 87,000 dollars. Two of my neighbors want to sue the town, and the company which contracted the septic pump and line systems. To be honest, I don’t really want to move at all, I just want the problem fixed, but then again I do not own the homes.
Personally, I believe the work that was completed by the company is the cause of the problem. The trench opened up a route for the water to flow and collect around the pump station, causing the hill to slide.
I am just seeking some advice here. If more information is needed, just ask. Thanks in advance.
About two years ago, a complaint was registered with the town because four homes in the area I live in did not have public sewer; we were on septic systems, which of course have to be pumped. The four homes in question are all owned by the same landlord, and rented out. Eventually, an agreement was met, between the landlords and the town, to deal with the complaint, not that I am sure whether or not it is illegal to have a septic system or not.
A couple of months later, a company came in, dug through the middle of the yard, through the road, and ran new septic lines to divert the waste from each of the homes to a pump station. After everything was said and done, a new pump station sat near the parking area, and the yards were filled in. They also used some sort of loose gravel to fill in the road initially. This created quite a hole in the road as it sunk in. It was eventually paved over, some six months later.
This year we have had heavy rains, but I will add that we have had heavy rains in the past as well. The hill at the location of the septic pump has slid down, removing the earth that was around half of it. The town seeing this, contacted our landlords, and asked to buy the land in the attempt to condemn the land and the houses upon it, rather than dealing with the problem. I just recently found this out.
The deal has progressed a little further, and the homes and land have been appraised for some 87,000 dollars. Two of my neighbors want to sue the town, and the company which contracted the septic pump and line systems. To be honest, I don’t really want to move at all, I just want the problem fixed, but then again I do not own the homes.
Personally, I believe the work that was completed by the company is the cause of the problem. The trench opened up a route for the water to flow and collect around the pump station, causing the hill to slide.
I am just seeking some advice here. If more information is needed, just ask. Thanks in advance.