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North Andover Health Department
Community and Economic Development Division
July 8,2019
Benjamin Osgood,P.E.
157 Bluff Street
Salem,NH 03079
Re: 288 Stiles Street(Map 107D,Lot 22)
Dear Mr. Osgood:
The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated June 28,2019 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. Existing grade contours are not labeled on key parts of the site plan. Provide labels. In
addition, confirm the accuracy of the system profile against the existing contours
2. Annual preventative maintenance cleaning of the effluent filter is to be specified(310
CMR 15.227)
3. Provide buoyancy calculations for the tanks (310 CMR 15.221)
4. Provide a copy of the MassDEP approval letter for the effluent filter proposed. Related,
it is not apparent the specified model is approved for use
5. Since Infiltrator-brand chambers are 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(revised 3/5/18)"will apply. Please
provide the following as required by the approval conditions:
Section H(7):
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;
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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
Section H(18):
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 Owner aggrees to comply with all terms and conditions;
iii if the design does not provide for the use of garbage grinders, the
restriction is understood and accepted; and
iv whether or not covered by a warranty, the System Owner
understands the requirement to repair, replace, modem 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,
a,
Tian J. LaGrasse, CEHT
Director of Public Health
cc: Owner
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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