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North Andover Health Department
Community Development Division
May 18, 2015
Heiuy and Pam Smith
1550 Salem Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan for 1550 Salem Street (Map 1068,Lot 54)
Dear Mr, and Mrs. Smith:
The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated March 9, 2015 with a final
revision date of April 16, 2015 and received on April 17, 2015 has been approved.
The design plan has been approved for use in the construction of a new on-site septic system for
a 4-bedroom home utilizing a Quick 4 Standard Infiltrator Chamber system. This design plan
approval is valid until May 18, 2017.
During this time, a licensed septic system installer must obtain a permit and complete this work,
and a Certificate of Compliance be endorsed by the installer, designer and the Town of North
Andover. In the event an imminent health problem, such as sewage backup into the dwelling is
occurring, the North Andover Board of Health may reduce the time period for which this plan is
valid.
At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Health, this plan received the following
approvals by the members.
Local Upgrade Approvals:
• To reduce the setback from the soil absorption system to the property line from 10' to 7'
• To reduce the separation distance from the soil absorption system to the estimated
seasonal high ground water table from 4' to 3'
• To reduce the requirement of soil test pits in the area of the proposed leaching facility
from 2 test pits to 1 test pit
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North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
1550 Salem Street May 18, 2015
North Andover Board of Health Variances:
* To reduce the setback from the septic tank to the wetland resource area from 75' to 72'
* To reduce the setback from the soil absorption system to the wetland,resource area from
100' to 84'
Deed Restriction:
To allow a deed restriction to be recorded with the title of the property to limit the
existing dwelling to a 4 bedroom dwelling with 11 total rooms
This approval is also subject to the following conditions:
1. If site conditions are found in the field to be different from those indicated on the design
plan and/or soil evaluation,the originally issued Disposal System Construction Permit is
void, installation shall stop, and the applicant shall reapply for a new Disposal Systems
Construction Permit(3 10 CMR 15.020(1))
2. It is the responsibility of the applicant and/or the applicant's septic system designer,
septic system installer or other representative to ensure that all other state and municipal
requirements are met. These may include review by the Conservation Commission,
Zoning Board, Planning Board, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and/or Electrical
Inspector. The issuance of a Disposal System Construction Permit shall not construe
and/or imply compliance with any of the aforementioned requirements.
3. The deed restriction must be recorded with the title of the property at the Registry of
Deeds with proof of such recording provided to the Health Department.
Please feel free to contact the office with any questions you may have. We look forward to
working with you to obtain a wastewater treatment and dispersal system which will be in
compliance with all regulations and assure protection of public health and the environment of
North Andover.
Sincerely,
rr
Michele Grant
Health Inspector
Encl. Installers list
cc: John Morin, PE
File
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North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
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North Andover Health Department
Community Development Division
April 13, 2015
John Morin, P.E.
The Morin-Cameron Group, Inc.
447 Boston Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan for 1550 Salem Street(Man 1065, Lat 54)
Dear Mr. Morin:
The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated March 9, 2015 and
received on April 7, 2015 has been reviewed. Unfortunately,the plan cannot be approved until
the following items are corrected. The specific section in Title 5: 310 CMR 15.000, or North
Andover regulation that is not met by this design follows each item.
1. The frill legal boundaries of the facility being served are not shown on the design plan.
(3 10 CMR 15.220(4)(a)).
2. Indicate that at least one access port shall be accessible within six inches of finish grade
(3 10 CMR 15.22/(2)).
3. A note should be added to the design plan to indicate that the septic tank and distribution
box shall be made watertight (3 10 CMR 15.221(1)).
4. The current DEP soil evaluation forins were not submitted (NA 2.3).
5. Since the Infiltrator Chambers system is proposed as an alternative soil absorption system
the "Standard Conditions for Alternative Soil Absorption Systems with General Use
Certification and/or Approved for Remedial Use" will apply. Please provide the
following as required by the approval conditions
Section II(7):
e) The record drawings, approved by the LAA, must clearly indicate all area for
the best feasible replacement system that could be installed in the event that the
proposed Alternative Sail Absorption System fails or it is determined that it is not
capable ofproviding equivalent environmental protection;
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North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
Although not a reason for disapproval, you may wish to consider the following:
6. Although a riser is shown in the profile, a note should also be added to the design plan to
clearly indicate that a riser to within 6" of finish grade is required above the distribution
box if greater than 9" of cover material is installed.
7. The location of the percolation test was not depicted on the site plan.
8. The abandoned existing well and well radius do not appear to be needed on the site plan.
9. The 100' well radius for the proposed irrigation well could be shown as a 25' well radius.
Please feel free to contact the office or Mill River Consulting at 978-282-0014 with any
questions you may have. We look forward to working with you to obtain a wastewater treatment
and dispersal system which will be in compliance with all regulations and assure protection of
public health and the environment of North Andover.
,i cerel
Michele Grant
Health Inspector
cc: Pam and Henry Smith
File
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North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476