HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptic Plan Disapproval Letter - Correspondence - 125 BOSTON STREET 8/10/2020 �:11LED
North Andover Health Department
(ommunity and Economic Development Division
August 10,2020
James Morin, R.S.
Northeast Classic Engineering
PO Box 155
Bolton, MA 01740
Re: 125 Boston Street(Map 107.B,Lot 43)
Dear Mr. Morin:
The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated July 2, 2020 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 where applicable.
1. Provide a statement identifying property is within or not within Watershed of Lake
Cochichewick(NA 3.2).
2. The soil class determined from the soil testing must be notated on the plan and shown in
the design data.
3. Provide a note to clarify the soil horizons to be removed and replaced with acceptable
sand fill as required to comply with the design data which uses the C soils as the basis for
the design. Additionally, notate the specifications for the fill material (3 10 CMR
15.255(3)).
4. Provide a cross section of the leaching facility (NA 3.2).
5. Provide the location of all existing or proposed impervious areas (3 10 CMR
15.220(4)(d)). There is a driveway on the northern part of the property that should be
shown.
6. Notation operation&maintenance contract is required if I/A technology used(NA 3.2).
7. Provide a note regarding the sewer line pipe laid on continuous grade in straight line (3 10
CMR 15.222(7)).
8. Provide notation regarding all distribution box outlets at same elevation(3 10 CMR
232(3)(b)).
9. Specify the 6"of stone beneath the distribution box must be<= 1.5" (3 10 CMR 221(2)).
10. Leaching facility must have 9" cover over pea stone or filter fabric (3 10 CMR 240(9)).
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11. Top of leach facility must be<-- 36"below grade (310 CMR 221(7)).
12. Only portions of DEP Form 9A—Reuqest for Local Upgrade Approval were provided.
Please submit the complete form. Additionally,please provide greater explanation as to
why a Local Upgrade Approval should be provided in this instance
13. Since the CULTEC 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(2):
- In accordance with 310 CMR 15.240(6), absorption trenches should be used
whenever possible. Accordingly, approved Disposal-Only and Treatment with
Disposal Alt. SAS Systems shall be used in trench configuration whenever
possible, unless a different configuration is allowed by the Approval(s)
Special Conditions.
Section II(7)•
c) Prior to Local Approval of the System, the Designer shall show on the plans
the maximum available area for a conventional system (without reserve)
designed in accordance with the standards of 310 CMR 15.100 through
15.255.
e) The record 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 Soil Absorption System fails or it is determined that
it is not capable ofproviding equivalent environmental protection.
Section II(18)•
c) certification by the Designer that the design conforms to the Approval, any
Company Design Guidance, and 310 CMR 15.000; and
d) a certification, signed by the Owner of record for the property to be served by
the Technology, stating that the property Owner:
i) has been provided a copy of the Title 5 UA technology Approval,
the Owner's Manual, and the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
and the Owner agrees to comply with all terms and conditions;
ii) for Systems installed under a Remedial Use Approval, the owner
agrees to fulfill his responsibilities to provide written notification
of the Approval to any new Owner, as required by 310 CMR
15.287(5);
iii) if the design does not provide for the use of garbage grinders, the
restriction is understood and accepted; and
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North Andover Health Department, Town Hall, 120 Main Street,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688. 9542
iv) whether or not covered by a warranty, the System Owner
understands the requirement to repair, replace, modify or take any
other action as required by the Department or the LAA, if 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.
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.
Sincerely,
Steprhen1C'-`aseyjr.�;7/
Public Health Inspector
cc: Owner
File
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