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North Andover Health Department
Coaranrunity and E(onomic Development Division
October 11. 2023
Paul Rohhat
125 Gray Street
North Andover, MA 01 45
Re: Subsurface Sewaa to 1)is acas al System Plan foi- 125 Gi-ay Street (Mal) 1071) Lot 56
Dear Mr. Robbat:
The lrrogrosc d onsite wastewater system design plan f`c.rr the above site dated 9/1.5/2 3 has been
approved for issuance ot'a I)isposal Systerrr C,onstraactican Perrrrit (DSC P). Once issued, <-a I)SC P
will authorise the construction ofthc onsite wastewater system per the plan refierencecl above and
as allowed under Tide 5 of the Massachusetts 1. nvironnaentaal ('ode (310 C:MR 15.()00). YOU will
need involvement Crom the, designer of the onsite wastewater syste-rn thr•oargr11c>nt the., installation
process so you should be ware- to coordinate with therm.
The design has been approved for use in the corastrarctioar ofaara upgrade on-site: wastewater
system Ic>r a 4-bedroarna (maxin)una c)-room) home utilizing the proposed septic- tarok anrcl a
star.ndarci stone-and-pipe soil absorption systern as indicated on the design plan.
The goal for system upgrades is to achieve gull cornpliaance with state and local onsite wastewater
reggr:alations. In this instance full cornlrliance was root aaclaievec.I because the design inchacles a.
rcquest Cor a I ocaal Upg>rade, Approval seeking to vary ftorn the standards ot`d`tall coniphaance..
This letter serves to (10Caarncnt the endor-sernern of this local Upgrade Approval by the.. North.
Andover Ilealt a 1)epartm nt.
This design plan approval is valid fior 2 years Crom the above elate:., I)uringg this t.inrc,, a liccalsecl
septic; system irrstaallc,r- should oh(a.in a pert-nit and complete, this work., and a Certificate of,
Compliance be endorsed by the installer, designer, and the Town of North Andover. INhese
activities are not completed within this t:inre period then it is possible a new,, design plan will need
to be completed and submitted for review. In the event: in inuninent health problern such as
sewage backup into the; dwellingp, is occurring~ [lie North Andover Board off lealth may r-educe the
thn,e perio(i for which this plan is valid.
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North Andover ilealth Department, I own I hall. 120 Main Street
North Anclorer, M ()1g145 Phone: 978.6,M9540 Faax: 978.688, 9542
This approval is subject
ject to the following conditions. Please be sane to review these with the
designer and installer.
Prior to the issuance of'a Disposal Systern Construction Permit:
a. Tfirec additional paper copies ol'the design Plan are to be provided to the office
Th I-OLIghO Lit the project:
a, 114site conditions are l'OL111(l in the field to be ditlerent from those indicatecl on the
design plan, installation ot'the onsite wastewater system shall stop and the
designer and this office notified within 24 hours
b. It'groundwater is present at the bottorn portion of'the excavation for the soil
absorption system (SAS) the excavation is to be dewatered prior to the placement
ot'any, fill. No till is to be placed I'm the SAS during rain or snow storms. Prior to
placement ol'any needed till in the SAS., Ofe bottorn is to be scarified and
relatively dry and (lie fill material is to be stockpiled at the edge of'the excavation
and filled in gradually
c. Inspections are to be performed by the designer ol'the onsite \varstevv,ater system
as needed to property oversee arld doCUrnent COnStl-LICtion. At a nunimurn these
are the initial excavation. prior to bacic till ing., and during backtilling as well as
any other component of"the construction which the designer wishes to examine
d. Inspection:; are to be completed by the Town of'North Andover at a uninimurn as
hollows:
i. Bed bottom
ii. Tank bottorn
iii. Final installation of'components, confirmation of proper cornponent
selection, examination of'constrLIC60t'l methodology, and systeai operation
iv. Final grade
v. Sand till will be collected from at least one location and analyzed f'or
compliance with specifications in Title 5
c. No components are to be covered until a final component inspection has been
completed
f' No excavation tor or work associated with construction of'the soil absorption
Systcril IS to OCCUr frorn November 30 to April I
offer construction:
g. Within 30 days ot'conipleriori of'constrUCti011 the installer and designer are to
confirm if the installation work was completed in coarpliance with the design plan
refcercnced irl, the DS(T and with "Title, 5, and i I'so shall certify this corn a
Certificate o I"Complia rice florli'l,
h. It'chinges have been made to the approved plans then preparation ot'an as-built.
plan, is reqUired, to be completed by the designer. It'no changes have been rnade
to the approved plans then the approved. plat"i shall he modified by the designer to
show the distances fi-orn as known StrUCtLIN to the system cornporients.
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North Andover Health Department, 'I own Hall, 120 N'Llin Street,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phonc: 978.688,9540 Fax: 978.688. 9542
i. N(:) sewage shall be discharged to the onsite wastewater syslern L.111til a Certificate
of Compliance has hCen issued by this off-ice
In addition, YOU should be aware ofthe long.-tenn operati011 gUidelines ofan onsite wastewater
SYSICII'l (these are not part of the DSCP but are mentioned below as inf'onnaflon for the property
owner):
• An onsite wastewater systern can Cunction as an intcgnfl part ofthe inftaStruCtUre Of'
the property ifit, is properly operated and maintained. This is the responsibility ofthe
owner ofthe property and is generally not specified by re�Ulation. You are
encouraged to contact .,i wastewater system pUmper/service provider to partner with
you to implement steps needed to assure the longevity ofthe onsite Wastewater
systell'I being installed at dais location
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The issuance ofa DSCII does not construe and/or imply compliance with any permits, approvals
or licenses which rnight be needed from other agencies such as the Conservation Commission.
Zoning Board. Planning Board, Building Inspector, PlUmbing Inspector and/or Edectrical
Inspector.
Please feel 1'ree to contact the office with any qUestions, you may have. We look fiorward to
working with you to obtain as 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,
virian J l,aG rasse, ('I?I F V
Director cat'Public I lea,dffi
Friel. Installers list
cc: Vladimir Nenichenok, 11.1".
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North Andover I lealth Depatiment, Town I lall. 120 Nfain Strea
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688. 9542