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North Andover Health Department
Community and Economic Development Division
DATE: July 20,2020
RE: Letter of Noncompliance—Notice of Septic System Failure
ADDRESS: 249 Rea Street
To Whom It May Concern:
The North Andover Health Department has received and reviewed the Title 5 Inspection Report that was
generated from the inspection of the septic system at 249 Rea Street. Your inspector has determined that
your septic system is failing to protect public health or the environment according to the Title 5 of the
State Sanitary Code.
Please be advised that you have two years from the date of the Title 5 inspection to complete the
necessary upgrade work. To begin the process you are required to retain the services of a Massachusetts
licensed professional engineer(P.E.)or Massachusetts registered sanitarian(R.S.)to design a new septic
system in compliance with Title 5 and North Andover Board of Health regulations. The North Andover
Health Department can provide you with details regarding the local process.
It is recommended that you hire a septic hauler to periodically pump your septic tank until such time as a
repair can be completed. The Board thanks you for your willingness to help protect the environment,the
ground water and public health. Please do not hesitate to call the Health Department office at the number
below if you have any questions.
Sincerel ,
Brian J. LaGrasse,CEHT
Director of Public Health
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North Andover Health Department, 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845
Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.9542
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Town of North Andover Health Department—Guide to the Septic Installation
Process
How to go from a Title 5 inspection to repairing or replacing a septic system:
If you need a Septic System Inspection done,you need to hire a licensed Title 5 Inspector.
Title 5 Inspectors are licensed by the state of Massachusetts and also permitted to
work in the Town of North Andover. A list of current inspectors can be found at
www.northandoverma.gov,Health Department section.
The Inspector will perform their assessment and then submit the Septic System Inspection
report to the Health Department within 30 days with a check made out to the Town of
North Andover in the amount of$50.00.The result will be either"Pass","Fail", or
"Conditional Pass".
In the event that you have a Title 5 Inspection done and you receive a Pass,there is no
further action required of you at this time. The report will be submitted to the Health
Department office within 30 days of completion and will become public record.
In the event that you have a Title 5 Inspection done and you receive a Conditional Pass
(which means the system will pass if a specific item is repaired) the following steps must be
followed:
➢ The homeowner hires a Septic Disposal Works Installer (SDWI) permitted by the
Town of North Andover. The list of SDWI's is posted on the Town of North
Andover website in the Health Department section or is available at the Health
Department office. NOTE: If the Inspector is also a permitted septic installer in
North Andover,he or she can perform the installation provided he gives the
homeowner a full list of installers permitted in North Andover.
➢ The hired installer submits an application with a fee of$175 for a component
replacement/repair and the application is reviewed and a permit is generated. The
installer is notified by phone that the permit is ready for pickup. If you only need a
component repair, such as a pipe or a tank,design plans generally do not need to be
submitted, except in the case where placement is different. If plans are needed see
Design Plans below.
In the event that you have a Title 5 Inspection done, and you receive a Failing status report,
the following steps must be followed:
Soil Testing
➢ An application to schedule soil and percolation testing must be completed by an
engineer, sanitarian or soil evaluator that you hire,and a fee of$440 (or$585 for
undeveloped lots) must be attached, made payable to the Town of North Andover.
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➢ A request is then sent to the Town's septic consultant to schedule soil and
percolation testing. The soil testing usually takes place within two weeks.
➢ The consultant notifies the soil evaluator when the testing will take place.
➢ Soil testing is completed and results are sent to the Health Department and engineer.
Design Plans
➢ The homeowner hires an engineer or sanitarian to design a septic system and
produce a plan reflecting the placement of the system and all pertinent information.
➢ The septic plan is submitted to the Health Department with an application and a fee
of$275.00. This fee includes the original review as well as a re-review. If an
additional review is needed, there is a$125 plan resubmittal fee.Plans will be sent by
mail for review,however if the engineer or sanitarian has provided the Health
Department with a PDF copy of the plan,the accompanying paperwork and the
PDF are emailed that day to our Septic Consultant.
➢ The Health Department strives to complete reviews of design plans within three
weeks'time. Maximum time allowed is 45 days though this is rarely needed.
➢ Once reviewed,an approval or disapproval letter is generated and sent to the
homeowner and engineer or sanitarian. If approved, the homeowner can hire an
installer to build the approved septic system as described below. If disapproved, the
engineer or sanitarian must address the missing or deficient criteria,and submit a
revised plan for re-review.
➢ If site constraints are such that the plan cannot comply with the standards in the
regulations and requires a variance request from those standards to be reviewed, the
engineer or sanitarian will note that on the plan and make a request in writing to be
present at an upcoming meeting of the North Andover Board of Health. Once the
plan is substantially approvable it will be placed on the next available monthly BOH
meeting.
➢ Some septic system projects will require review and approval from other Town
departments or boards in addition to the Health Department and Board of Health.
If needed this is usually from the Conservation Commission if the work is proposed
in their jurisdiction. You can learn more about this from your engineer or sanitarian
or the Conservation Commission office.
Repair/Replacement
➢ The homeowner must hire a Septic Disposal Works Installer permitted by the Town
of North Andover. The list of SDWI's is posted on the Town's website or paper
copies are available at the Health Department office.
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➢ The hired installer submits an application with a fee of$350 ($175 for work on an
individual component only) and the application is reviewed and a perniit is
generated. The permit, and a copy of the septic plan approval letter are stapled to
the approved stamped plans,and the installer is notified by phone that the plan and
permit are ready for pickup.
➢ The installer will have a pre-construction meeting with Health Department Staff to
review site-specific issues.
➢ The installer might need to acquire additional permits for work depending on what is
proposed to be built at your property. These might include electrical permits for any
pumps or alarms,building permits for certain walls, or trench permits for excavation.
Your installer should be able to guide you through the permits needed, as can the
various Town Department who might be involved.
➢ The installer will have their work overseen by Health Department staff and/or the
Town's outside consultant. Here is a summary of the inspection process:
Tank hole inspection—Installer shall request inspection to confirm the location of
the excavation and to show a minimum of 6 inches of stone on the bottom of the
tank hole.Also confirmed will be the tank's distance to the building and its
orientation to the system.
Bottom of Bed (BOB)— (if there is a retaining wall it should be done first) The
installer shall inform the Health Dept. of the proposed timing of installation.The
installer must request the inspection of the BOB,but does not have to be present.
Inspector will respond in a reasonable time. Excavation should be complete and if
needed for the installation, 1 load of septic sand shall be available on site for
observation. Multiple inspections may incur a re-inspection fee of$75 if the installer
puts in a request and the site is found not ready.
Final Inspection—The design engineer or sanitarian will first complete an
inspection of the system to confirm compliance with the approved plans and the
various regulations. The engineer or sanitarian will call or email the Health
Department upon their satisfactory assessment of the construction, after which the
installer calls to set up an inspection time for the health department or their outside
consultant to perform a final inspection. The licensed installer must be present for
this inspection. With a pump system, a permit must be acquired through the
Building Department.All electrical work must be ready and able to cause the pump
to work and alarm to function. The Town will contact the consultant,who will in
turn contact the installer.
Final Grade—Installer must request an inspection when all grading is complete.
This includes loam and seeding of the septic areas. The installer does not have to be
on site. Note that the Final Grade inspection cannot be completed when the system
is covered in snow. If the homeowner does not want seeding to be placed on top of
the septic system at the time of final grade inspection, they may submit in writing
their wishes to waive this requirement.
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➢ Once the inspection process is complete, a Certification of Installation Form
needs to be submitted, signed and dated by the engineer or sanitarian, and
the installer.This document certifies that the installation was completed per the
plan and regulations.
➢ In addition, an As-Built Plan,which is the final plan of the septic system,must be
submitted with the certification form.
➢ Once the above items are received,a Certificate of Compliance is issued by the
Health Department to the property owner.
➢ The process is now complete. We appreciate your understanding of the time and
various processes involved. At the end,we hope you will agree that the Town of
North Andover,you as a resident,and our mutual environment are all being bettered
by you undertaking the above steps. If you have any questions about these matters
please do not hesitate to contact the health department at 978-688-9540 or
healthdept@northandoverma.gov
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2020 Offal Record # Business Name Applicant Name Applicant Email Applicant PhoneNo
1 53027 New England Restrooms Inc Thomas Harris tom@newenglandrestrooms.com 978-988-8869
2 42082 P.A. Wilkinson Inc. Paul wilkinson pawilkinsoninc@gmail.com 978-423-1116
3 52318 Nardone Septic Inc Peter Nardone nardone3@verizon.net 781-953-2720
4 52284 United Site Services NANCY KROM ap@unitedsiteservices.com 508-594-2553
5 42313 R.A. Briscoe Inc R.A. Briscoe Inc. louann2554@gmail.com 9783722200
6 41855 Dee-Ray Inc Raymond N. Lepore raylepore@hotmail.com 978-479-1337
7 42084 R. Lundberg &Sons Septic Tank Raymond Lundberg queenpamular@comcast.net 603-898-2608
8 40680 Boraczek's Septic and Drain, Inc James Boraczek boraczeksseptic@gmail.com 9784795236
9 42128 triangle portable services inc. carol chase pphilbrick2l@gmail.com 603-432-3101
10 41025 Becker Transportation, Inc Donna Becker jdbecker83@comcast.net 6032358611
11 41546 S.O.S. Septic Service Richard Holzapfel rcholzapfel@verizon.net 978-352-2143
12 51919 Wind River Environmental kim Curtin kcurtin@wrenvironmental.com 8004991682
13 41662 Giard Septic and General Service Daniel Giard dnlnaaj@aol.com 978-423-8588
14 41951 John Zanni Pumping Co., Inc. Anthony Mottolo anthony@johnzannipumping.com 7819440149
15 41952 AB Septic Bill Hickey chrisbi1123@yahoo.com 978-423-9064
16 40561 Thompson's Sewer Service,lnc. John Morrison jomorisnnh@yahoo.com 6038987016
17 41990 Food Grease Trappers Inc Garry Warren garry@foodgreasetrappers.com 978-373-3058
18 40638 ACTION KING ENTERPRISES INC Karen King karen@actionkingservices.com 978-452-7750
19 41397 D.F. Clark, Inc. Becky Gayton info@dfclark.com 978-356-5638
20 41023 Pete's Toilet Rentals LLC Daniel Smart petestoiletrentals@gmail.com 603-490-2774
21 41999 RM Ratta Corp Elizabeth Durkee info@rmratta.com 978-772-1600
22 40943 J's Septic& Drain James Currier jhcurrier@jays-septic-drain.com 978-774-6685
23 51794 Broadway Septic Design,LLC John Soucy broadwayseptic@comcast.net 6032167175
Timothy A. Giard Plumbing &
24 42145 Heating Inc Timothy A. Giard tgiardplb@yahoo.com 978-689-8336
25 41979 Bateson Enterprises Inc. Neil Bateson nbateson@comcast.net 978-681-8722
26 51525 B.N.V. Enterprises, Inc. Brenda MacDonald rooterman0101@yahoo.com 978 6710101
27 51451 Daigle Enterprises Richard D. Daigle office@rootermannorth.com 9786881181
Ivester and Elliott Services LLC,
28 51337 DBA Jason Elliott Pumping Donald Elliott elliott_don@msn.com 978-270-1326
29 48072 Service Pumping & Drain Co., Inc Cheryl Welch cwelch@servicepumpingdrain.com 978-276-0217
30 51295 Tewksbury Sewer Service Charles Roux crouxllc@gmail.com 9786409984
31 51725 J &S Development Corp. John DiVincenzo kathy.stewarts@outlook.com 978-372-7471
32 51189 J's Septic& Drain James Currier jhcurrier@jays-septic-drain.com 978-774-6685
Septic Installer-2020
Name Email Applicant PhoneNo Permit#
1 Bill Hall billhallinc@comcast.net 978-689-3711 41884
2 Daniel Giard dninaaj@aol.com 978-423-8588 40876
3 David Chandler david@sewerworks.net 978-692-4410 41955
4 David Maynard maynardconst68@gmail.com 978-375-7228 53301
5 David Zaloga onwayconstruction@comcast.net 603-772-4884 41501
6 Dean Dynan deandynan@yahoo.com 508-726-9935 42506
7 James Boraczek boraczeksseptic@gmail.com 978-479-5236 40683
8 James Currier jhcurrier@jays-septic-drain.com 978-774-6685 40939
9 James Heider jimheider@hotmail.com 978-606-1435 38208
10 James Kellett jim.kecorp@gmail.com 781-953-7146 52321
11 Jason White jason@jwhitecontracting.com 978-604-0860 41243
12 John Chongris jhongris@gmail.com 508-509-9442 41853
13 John L. DiVincenzo kathy.stewarts@outlook.com 978-372-7471 51726
14 John Soucy broadwayseptic@comcast.net 603-216-7175 51792
15 John T.Shaw III jtshaw3@gmail.com 978-815-7411 41930
16 Joseph Surianello clare@ralphsinc.com 978-458-9117 41279
17 Joseph Watson wat475@verizon.net 508-932-3204 41536
18 Matthew Manning vicki@dubeplus.com 603-329-5077 40718
19 Michael Leary mikeleary3@yahoo.com 508-232-8195 51569
20 Michael Reilly fpreillyandsons@comcast.net 978-475-1237 51190
21 Peter Breen mulch770@yahoo.com 978-687-7774 41288
22 Peter Nardone nardone3@verizon.net 781-953-2720 50211
23 Ralph Simard simardconstruction@comcast.net 508-958-2002 51209
24 Robert Herrick rherrick@wrenvironmental.com 978-833-79241 41221
25 Serge Beaulieu roadwayexcavates@aol.com 603-235-3740 44260
26 Tim Quinlan quinlans4@comcast.net 978-457-0528 51625
27 Todd Bateson bei111@comcast.net 978-815-2703 41417
28 Warren Pearce Jr. pearceconma@gmail.com 978-664-5264 41364
29 William Rodenhiser bill@rodenhiser.biz 508-429-95531 40622
30 William Sawyer arcoliz@comcast.net 603-642-8910 40727