HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous - Exception (772)PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
To: All North Andover Residents with Septic Systems and Garbage Grinders
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Please note that due to recent reviews of Title 5 Reports, your property has been identified as
maintaining a working garbage grinder that is being used in conjunction with a septic system.
The Health Department is concerned for the longevity of your septic system.
Garbage grinders are never recommended where septic systems are used, but if they are installed,
the system must be specifically designed to handle the waste from them; your system can not
handle the waste as designed. Please note that continued use of this grinder could quickly cause
a pre -mature failure of your septic system, resulting in a large expenditure to replace it. The
North Andover Health Department recommends that you remove it from your home as soon as
possible.
Some information regarding regular maintenance of your septic system is attached. Please call
the Health Department at 978.688.9540 if you have any questions, or e-mail your questions to:
healthdept(r7townofnorthandover. com.
Thank you for taking the time to consider the impact that your current setup has on your septic
system and'the environment.
Sincerely,
Susan Y. Sawyer, REHS/
Public Health Director
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Enc: Septic System Information: htti)://www.mass.gov/deT)/water/wastewater/dodont.htm
1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 Web http://www.townofnorthandover.com