HomeMy WebLinkAboutDenial Plan Letter - Correspondence - 597 FOSTER STREET 7/30/2020 Forth Andover Health Department
Community and Roncrrnlc Development Division
July 29, 2020
Michael O'Neill, RE
Michael O'Neill, Consulting, EngineerA Services
153 Main Street
North Read ing, MA 01 864
He: Subsurface Se age Disposal System 1111an for 597 Feaster Street (Map 104H Lot 50
Dear Mr. O'Neill:
T'he proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated March 29, 2020 and
received on July 21, 2020 has been reviewed., Unfortunately, the plan cannot he approved until
the following items are corrected. The specific section in Title 5: 310 C:'MR 15.1100, or North
Andover regulation that is not met by this design hollows each item where applicable.
1. Soil evaluation Ibrm.s 1 1 & 12 must he sukrraritted with the plan and the plan should
contain the location and logs of all percolation tests (3 10 CMR 15.220(4)(i)).
2. Change the soil descriptors to match the soil testing, field notes.
2. if the design is to be leased on Glass 1 sail, include tlae "13 Soil Horizon" in material to be
removed as it is a. Class 11 sail.
4. provide a statement identifying; whether the property is within or not within Watershed of
Lake Cochichewiclk (NA 5.2)„
5. `I""he following statement is required (per OVA .2): "1 certify the locations, elevations and
ties shown on this plan result from an actual survey made on the ground".
6. Provide a Local Upgrade Approval or variance request as necessary for reducing the
distance f-om the bordering vegetated wetlands to the leach field frorn the required 56' to
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7. provide greater explanation on the Application for local Upgrade Approval or are
accompanying; document to explain or justify the requests fbr relief.
8. Notate the, building sewer will be laid on a compact, firm base and in a straight line (210
C"MR 15.222(5) & 2.22(7)).
9. The invert elevation at: (lie building,must be shown on the plan or an explanation
provided why it cannot be noted.
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10. The effluent filter brand and. model approved by the DET shall be notated as well as an
annual filter maintenance specified (3 10 C MR 15.227('7)),
11. The septic tank must have as riser to grade over effluent filter and pump (3 10 Cl' R
15.228(2)).
12. Notate as to septic tank water tightness (3 10 CMR 221(1)).
13. Notate that all, outlets, ofthe distribution box at same: elevation and pipes laid level for
first 2 flt. (3 10 C'MR 232(3)(b) & 232(3)(c)).
14. Specify 6" of<= 1.5" stone beneath the distribution box (3 10 CM R.22](2)).
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.
Sincer-ly,
rian I..aGrasse, Cal~I 11'
Director of Public Health
cc: Owner
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