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North Andover Health Department
Community Development Division
April 23, 2015
Robert Harding
146 Deermeadow Road
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan for 146 Deermeadow Road
(Map 10413„ Lot 72)
Dear Mr. Harding:
The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated.January 22, 2015 with a
final revision date of March 4, 2014 received on April 17, 2015 has been approved.
The design has been approved for use in the construction of a replacement onsite septic system
for a 5-bedroom (max 11-room) home utilizing an Infiltrator Chamber system. This plan is
generally good for 3-years from the date of approval however, as this is for a repair system, this
is reduced to 2-years.
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.
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)).
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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
146 Deadmeadow Road April 23, 2015
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.
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,
Michele Grant (r
Health Inspector
Encl. Installers list
cc: Vladimir Nemchenok
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North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035,
North Andover, MA 0 11345 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 9713.688.13476
MERRIMACK ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC,
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LAND SURVEYORS PLANNERS
66 PARK STREET - ANDOVER,MA 01810 (978)475-3555,373-5721 • FAX(978)475-1448 ^ E-MAIL Info@merrimackengineering.com
April 10, 2015
Michelle Grant
Health Inspector 2015
1600 Osgood Street
Suite 2035
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: 146 Deer Meadow Road
Dear Michelle,
We are in receipt of your review letter dated 2-20-15 for the above referenced site.
We have revised the plans with regard to items 2-7 of your letter.
With regard to item I of your letter, assessors information is often inaccurate and may be
used as a guide, but it is not the,-required design criteria, it is ultimately the responsibility
of the owner and designer to honestly and accurately disclose the existing number of
rooms or bedrooms in a house. In this case, the owner disclosed that 2 rooms had been
finished in the basement, and as a matter of normal course of action, I inspected the sewer
pipe and basement and evidenced the rooms in the basement, as such,the design plan was
prepared for a 10 room/ 5 bdrm. house which is consistent with past number of room
interpretations by your office.
With regard to the Assessors Office, it is not the responsibility of a septic system designer
to petition the assessors office of any town to upgrade assessors information, it is our
responsibility to honestly & accurately represent the number of rooms in a dwelling by
whatever means possible, that has been done. This is not an attempt to expand a septic
system unlawfully.
Enclosed herewith please find 3 copies of the revised plans. We feel we have adequately
addressed your concerns and comments and respectfully request the plans be approved
for construction as the owner is needing to pump the septic tank on a regular basis and is
anxious to proceed with construction as soon as possible.
Yours truly,
William Dufresne, Project Manager
MERRIMACK ENGINEERING SERVICES
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North Andover Health Department
(ommunity Development Division
February 20, 2015
Vladimir Nemchenok
Merrimack Engineering Services
66 Park Street
Andover, MA 01810
Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan for 146 Deer Meadow Road
Map 10413, Lot 72
Dear Mr. Nemchenok:
The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated January 22, 2015 and
received on February 6, 2015 has been reviewed. Unfortunately, the plan cannot be approved.
until the following items are corrected, The specific section in Title 5: 31.0 CMR 15.000, or
North Andover regulation that is not met by this design follows each item where applicable.
W, 1. The Assessor's property record card indicates 8 total rooms with 4 bedrooms, The design
plan is proposed for an existing dwelling with 5 bedrooms. If the Assessor's information.
is not accurate then please contact this Assessor's office to have the information updated
to reflect the correct number of total rooms and bedrooms. Please submit documentation
of any changes that are made by the Assessor's office.
2. On sheet I of 2, although the finish grade is equal to the existing grade, spot elevations
should be shown above the leach field on the northern and southern sides to confirm a
0.02 ft/ft slope above the system (310 CMR 15.240(10)).
3. On sheet 1 of 2, the existing spot grade on the walkway at the southeast corner of the
leach field appears to be incorrect at 97.9,
4, On sheet 2 of 2, the manufacturer and model number are not indicated for the distribution
box (NA 3.2).
5. On sheet 2 oft, the existing grade elevation of T-I (97.7) appears to be incorrect since
the 98 contour is down gradient of the test pit.
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North Andover l-lealth Department, 1600 Osgood Street,, Suite 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Plione: 978,688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
6. On sheet 2 oft, a detail of a compost filter sock is provided but not indicated on the site
plan on sheet 1 of 2.
7. Since the Infiltrator Chamber 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 117):
e) The retard drawings, approved by the LAA, must clearly indicate an 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;
Section II(1$);
c) a certification, signed by the Owner of record for the property to be served by
the Technology, stating that the property Owner,
1. has been provided a copy of the Title 5 I/A technology Approval,
the Owner's Manual, and the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
and the Otivner agrees to comply with all terms and conditions;
2, for Systems installed under a Remedial Use Approval, the owner
agrees to full his responsibilities to provide written notification
of the Approval to any new Owner, as required by 310 CMR
15.287(5);
3. if the design does not provide for the use of garbage grinders, the
restriction is understood and accepted; and
4. whether or not covered by a warranty, the System Owner
understano's the requirement to repair, replace, modify or take any
other action as required by the Department or the LAA, f'the
Department or the LAA determines the System to be failing to
protect public health and safety and the environment, as defined in
310 CMR 15.303.
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North Andover Ilealth Department, 16€ 0 Osgood Street, Suite; 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9 40 F'ax; 078.688,8476
Please feel tree 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.
Sincerely, „ 1
Michele,.,
Grant
Health Inspector
cc: Robert Harding
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North Andover l leatth Department, 1100 Osgood. Street, Suite, 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
Blackburn, Lisa
From: Isaac Rowe <irowe @millriverconsulting,com>
Seat: Monday,January 26, 2015 3:34 PM
To: Blackburn, Lisa; Grant, Michele
Cc: Isaac Rowe
Subject: RE: 146 Deer Meadow Rd.
Attachments: 146 Deer Meadow Road - Soil testing results 1-15-15.PDF
Lisa/Michele,
Please replace the attached field book notes with the previous notes sent over for 146 Deermeadow Road.The times for
the percolation test were incorrect.The correct times are now shown on the attached field book notes.
Our brains must have been a little frozen that day!
Thanks,
Isaac M. Rowe, R.S.
Project Manager
Mill River Consulting
6 Sargent Street
Gloucester, MA 01930-2719
Phone: 978-282-0014 ext.804
Fax: 978-282-1318
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From: Isaac Rowe [mailto:irowe nmillriverconsulting core]
Sent:Thursday,January 15, 2015 4:23 PM
To: 'Blackburn, Lisa'; 'Pam Lally'; 'Grant, Michele'
Cc: Isaac Rowe
Subject: RE: 146 Deer Meadow Rd.
Lisa/Michele,
Attached are the soil testing results for the above referenced property.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Isaac M. Rowe, R.S.
Project Manager
Mill River Consulting
6 Sargent Street
Gloucester, MA 01930-2719
Phone: 978-282-0014 ext.804
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Blackburn, Lisa
From: Isaac Rowe <irowe @millriverconsulting.com>
Seat: Friday, February 20, 2015 9:48 AM
To: Blackburn, Lisa; 'Pam Lally'
Cc: Grant, Michele;Isaac Rowe
Subject: RE: 146 Deermeadow
Attachments: 146 Deer Meadow Road - Disapproval Letter 2-20-15,docx
Lisa/Michele,
Attached is the disapproval letter for the above referenced property. Mostly minor edits except the number of
bedroorns on the design plan did not match the Assessor's information (item#1). Please read through my comment and
make sure you agree with my requirement,
Also I added a note in the closing paragraph for the designer to contact MRC directly. Let me know if your office is
comfortable with that option. We never talked about a procedure to handle the questions from designers after we
disapprove the plan. As we know some designers have a number of questions so we would be more than happy to work
directly with the designers on behalf of the Health Department,
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Isaac M. Rowe, R.S.
Project Manager
Mill River Consulting
6 Sargent Street
Gloucester, MA 01930-2719
Phone: 978-282-0014 ext«804
Fax: 978-282-1318
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From: Blackburn, Lisa [roil t :LBlacll,r�r( ?tar�wlcanrthnc9ver.cem]
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 10:59 AM
To: Dan Ottenheimer; Isaac Rowe; Pam Lally
Cc: Grant, Michele
Subject: 146 Deermeadow
Good Morning,
I an°t rnailing out plans and paperwork for 146 Deermeadow today.
Lisa Blackburn
Health Department
Town of North Andover
1600 Osgood Street,Suite 2035
North Andover, MA 01845
Phone 978-688-9540
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