LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — Homeowners continue to speak out against proposed septic tank regulations, voicing concerns about potential costs they can’t afford.

Hundreds of people packed the latest Southern Nevada Health District meeting even though the topic was not on the agenda.

Another hearing will not occur until next year, according to the SNHD webpage with updates.

Residents with septic tanks voiced concerns over a worst-case scenario they can’t afford: potential five-or-six-figure costs to convert their home and connect to the municipal water system.

“I’m going to tell you right now, it’s well more than $100,000 for me to hook up,” one concerned resident said during public comment. “All of us are seniors,” she said.

Around 17,000 homes across Clark County operate on septic tanks.

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