Opinion ID: 1564070
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 31

Heading: Factor 3: The potential health hazards from sewage and waste disposal in the PAA.

Text: ¶ 88. This Court has set forth the following factors the trial court may consider in determining whether potential health hazards exist: (1) potential health hazards from sewage and waste disposal; (2) a large number of septic tanks in the area; (3) soil conditions which are not conducive to on-site septic systems; (4) open dumping of garbage; and (5) standing water and sewage. Winona, 879 So.2d at 979. ¶ 89. The parties do not dispute that potential health hazards exist in the PAA. The chancellor found that open dumping of garbage is a problem, and a large number of septic tanks exist in the PAA. The chancellor considered the competing petitions for incorporation and annexation and appropriately determined that Jackson and an incorporated Byram will be able to address the health hazards in the area. We find the chancellor did not commit manifest error in granting the annexation of the four square miles.