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North Andover Health Department
(orarnaunity and Economic Development Division
Naverrnlaae:r 1. 2022
13elkis Salas
30 Mill Road
North AncloNier, NIA 01 45
Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal S st+e►n flan for 30 Mill Road (Map 98B l.cat 8
I)caa.r Mr. ";alas:
The proposed onsite wastewater systern clesign plan for the above site datc(:I 10/7/22 has been
approved for issuance cat'aa 1:)islaasal ` ysterra Construction N'e;rrnit (l)`x(.'l'). OnCe isscre(l, as l)S(::"t'
will authorize the construction eat°the onsite wastewater systenn per the plan rcl .rcncccl above,and
,is allnawccl under Title 5 ol'the Maassarchcrsetts FA ircarrnaentaal ("acle (310 tn"MIa', 15.000), You will.
need involvernent from the clesigner of the onsite wastewater systcin threarrgIrOUt the installation
process sea ,you slacarrlcl be sure; to coorclinaatc with thorn.
The clesig;n has been aapprcwecl tear use in the construction ()f"aarn upgrade on-site wastewaater
s;ystcrn fear a 4-hcch-corm (rTia XiInt.nnr 9-roorn) loan°ue untiring:,the proposed effluent filter in tlae
septic lank aa,rrd a stanclaarcl st.onc-ancl-pipe sail absorption systenn as indicated on the design lalarn.
"['his design plan approval is valid f`car 2 years lroni the above (late. 1.)uring this time, as license(]
sel)tic systern installer should obtain as pernnit aa.ncl complete this work, and a Certificate of
Cornpliaance be endarseci hy,= the in.sl:aller, cicsig;nner, and the Town of'North Andover, it thesea
activities are not cornpleted within this time lieriacl then it is possible a new design plan will need
to be: cornpleted aaraci suhrnitt.ed t"ar review. In the event an irnrninent health problern such as
sew°aag;e harckul7 into the clwellingl, is Occurring; the North Anc aver Board of']lealth may reduce the,
time period far which this plan is varlicl.
This approval is subject to the lollowingg conditiarns. [)lease be ware to review these with the;
cicsig;ncr and instar.11er.
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N oil It Andover l leaaIth Depaartrnerat, Town I Iaal1, 1 20 Malit Street
North Andover. MA 01845 Phone: 97 .tf111f.9540 Fax: 978.688. 9542
Prior to the issuance of Disposal System ConstfUCtion Permit:
a. The area of the, proposed Soil Absorption Systern (SAS) is to be staked and
I'lagged to identify the lounion(s) and to prevCtjj jCtIVIties which might darnage
the soil absorption system. Stockpiling of"inaterials and eClUipment witliin the
SAS area is prohibited
Throughout the protect:
a. 11'silc conditions arc bound in the field to be (fiflcrern from those indicated on the
design plan, installation ot'Ihe onsite wastewater system shall stop and the
designer and this off ice notified within 24 hours
1). Hic brand and model of effluent filter specific(,] ort the design plan is to be
Utilized. The installer is to dcrii(Instratc these have been niade part ofthe onsite
wastewater systern
c. It'groundwater is present at the bottom portion of the excavation f'or the soil
absorption system (SAS) the excavation is to be deNvatered prior to the placement
ot'any fill. No fill is to he placed for the SAS during rain or snow stornis. Prior to
placement of any needed fill in the SAS, the bottorn is to be scarified and
relatively dry and the fill material is to be stockpiled at the edge ofthe excavation
and filled in gradually
(1. Inspections are to be perfi)rmed by the designer ofthe onsite Nvastewater system
,is needed to properly oversee and docunicrit consiruction. At a niinimurn these
are the initial excavation, prior to backfilling, and during backfilling as well as
any other component ofthc construction which the designer wishes to examine
e. Inspections arc to be completed by the Town of North Andover at as mininlUm, as
follows:
i. Bed bottorn
ii. Tank bottorn
iii. Final installation ofcornponents. confirtnation ot'proper component
selection. examination ofconstruction methodology, and system operation
iv, Final grade
v. Sand fill will be collected from at least onc location and analy/ed liar
compliance with specifications in Title 5
C. No components are to be covered Until a final component inspection has been
completed
g. No excavation f'or or work associated with construction ofthe soil absorption
system is to occur from November 30 to April I
After COnStrUCtion:
It. Within 30 days ofcornplction of construction the installer and designer are to
(,,,on I irin i fthe installation work was corriffletcd in compliance with the design plan
referenced in the DS(,T and with Title 5, and ifso shall certitV this oil a
of Compliance Corm
i. lf'changes have been made to the approved plans then preparation ofan as-built
plan is required to be completed by the designer. lfrio changes have been made
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North Andover Health Department, Town Hall, 120 Main Street,
North Andover, MA 01845 Plione: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688. 9542
to the approved plans then the approved plan shaill be modified by the designer to
show the distances from a knoWn, S111101.11V to the SyStCn1 Cornj`)OnC1nS.
No sewage shall be discharged to the onsite Nvaistewater system until a Ceftificatc
ofCompliaricc his buir issued by this officc
In addition, you should be aiwarc of the lonl'-terrn operation gmidefines ofan onsite wistewater
SN'SIC111 (these are not part of'the DSCP but are mentioned below as information 1'(,)r the property
Owner):
1. An onsite wastewater system, ccin function as in integral part oftlic intrastruCtUre, of
the property i['it is property operated mid maintained. This is the responsibility ofthe
owner ol'the property and is generally not specified by regulation. YOU are.
encouraged to contact a wastewater system pumper/sci-vice provider to partner willi
you to implement steps needed to assure the longevity ofthe onsite wastewater
system being installed at this locairion
2. '1'tic design plan spcicifics the use ofan Cf'f]LIC]lt filter inside the lank, 'I his comporient
is I-C(Illil-Cd to be era nined at least annually and cleined as needed
ThC iSSUance ol'a DSCP does not construe and/or imply compliance with any permits. approvals
or licenses which might be riceded, from other agencies such as the Conservation COMI"nissiOrl,
Zoning Board, Planning Board, BUilding Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and/or Flectrical
I nspectoi%
Please feel free to Contact the office with any questions you may have. We look fi,)rward to
working, with you to obtain as xv,:istewiter treatment and dispersal system which will be in
compliance with all regulations and assure protection otpublic health and the environment of
North Andover,
Sincerely.
Stephen Casey, Jr.
Public I lca.Ilth Inspector
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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