A Florida village may have to import human waste to test its new sewage plant.

Islamorada first municipal sewage treatment works is due to go live in May, reports the Keynoter.

But not enough residents' homes are connected to the system to test it properly.

"It's a brand-new plant," Councilman Chris Sante said. "When it first gets on line is the hardest time because there's no flow."

In a worst-case scenario, he cautioned, Islamorada could wind up paying to import sewage so operators can get the plant up and running.

Sante called for incentives to encourage residents to complete the hookup "so we don't have to buy sewage".
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