HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Septic Letter - Correspondence - 183 FOREST STREET 8/20/2024 North Andover Health IDeportment
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August 20, 2024
Susan and Dennis flollaancl
1,83 Forest Street
North Andover, MA 01 845
Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systent Plan for :183 Forest Street (Map 106A Lot 40
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Holland:
'l he proposed o nsite wastewatc.r systerna design plan tor the above site; dated 8/7/4 has been
approved fcnr issuance ofan Dispnsaal 'System Constrtaetion Pernrnit (DSCP), Once issued, as I.)SCT
will authorize the construction of"the onsi.te wastewater system per the plan teltl rerrr:,caa above and
as allowed Under Title 5 of'the Massachusetts l?nvironnnnental (.,odd (3110 tlwwPwlR 1`a.000)„ Yoil will
meet involvenrcrrt from the designer of the onsite wastewater system throilghout the installation
process so yarn shotalcl he Sure to coordinate with then n.
1"he design has been approved ti)r ana,e ill tyre ccarnstr-tactianar of an t.npgrae.le Cann-site:; wastew°at r
system for an -hedi-oenn horne tatilizing tyre existing septic lank and as standard stone-aarnal-pipe wail
absorption systernn as indicated rain tine design plan.
The goal f`or system tappracles is tea ,achieve hall compliance with state and local o nsite wastewater
repa,alattio ns, In this instance full conalnharnce wwfaas not achieved hecaaase the designs irnelt.acles a
request for Local l..lpgracie Approval(s) seeking to vary- from the standards of full compliance.
ace.
This letter serves to doetannernt tine encicarserilent ofthese l,ocaal. Upgrade Approvals by the North
Andover Ile alth Department.
This design plan approval is valid liar 2 years from the 'above claatc. During this tfrnae, as licensed
septic system installer slnanulal obtain as peranit and complete this work, and as ( 'ertificate of
Coranpliaarnce, he endorsed by the installer, designer, and die Town call" orth Andover. If"tlncse
activities are not co napleted within this time period then it is possible a new design piaann will need
to be completed atrial st.flnrnutted finr review, lrn the everit an ini nnirnent health probleina sti h as
sewage haacktaln into the dwelling is occurring the North Arnclok,er Board of I le,aalth may a'ecluee tyre
tine Period for which this plan is valid,
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North A n e;nver 1-Jealth l)ehaartrnnernt, Towra l lall, 120 Main `"ttrce
North Anclover., MA 018t 5 Phone- 978.688.9540 Fax: c) ,C:a88. 9542
']'his approval is subject to the following 1, g conditions. Please be sure to review thesc with the
designer and i nsfalicr.
Prior to tile issuance of a Disivsal Systern Construction Pernlit:
a. Th,ree additional paper copies of tile design likil'i are to be provided to the office
K The area of the proposed `'soil Absorption System (S AS is to be staked arid
flagged to identify I[le location(s) and to prevent.activities which aright. darnage
the soil absorption system, Stockpiling of inaterials and equipment within tile
SAS area is prohibited
Throughout the project:
a If'site conditions are found in the field to be different from those indicated on tile
design plan. installation ofthe onsite vvastcwater systern shall stop arid the
designer and this office notified within 24 1-iours
I tgroundwater is present at the. bottom portion ofthe excavation for the soil
,abs orption system (SAS) the excavation is to be dewatered prior to the placement
ofany fill. No fill is to be placed for the SAS during rain or snow storins. Prior to
placement of any needed fill in the SAS, tile bottom is to be scarified arid
relatively dry and the fill niaterial is to he stockpiled at the edge ofthe excavation
and filled in gradually
C. InspcClions are to he pert"onned by tile, designer of`the onsite wastewater system
as needed to properly oversee and docuinent coristi-L,action. At, as mininium these
are the initial excavation, prior to backfilling, and during backilifing as 'well as
any other coniponent of the construction which the designer wishes to examine
d. Inspections are to he comPleted by the Town ot'Ncwth Ancic)veraf a.minimum as
follows:
i, lied bottom
ji. Tank botloal,
iii, Final installation ofcomponcins, confirmation ol"proper component
selection, examination ofCOnSITUCti011 methodology, and systern operation
iv. Final grade
v, Sand fill will be collected fa-orn at least one location arid analyzed for
compliance with specifications in "Title 5
e, No coinponenis are to be covered until a final component inspection has been
completed
L No excavation fc)r or work associated Nvith, construction of I the soil absoij)tion
systein is to occur fro in November 30 to April I
After construction:
g. Within 30 days ofcompletion of construction the installer and designer are to
confirm if the installation work was completed in c(:)nipliance with the design plan
ret`ercnecd in the DS CI) and with Title 5, and if so shall certify, this on a
Certificate o�f Compli.,ince forM
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North Andover flealth Departn"ient, Town Hall, 120 Nlain Street,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978,688.9540 Fax: 978,688. 9,542
h. I Cchanges have been made to the approved plans then preparation of an as-built;
plan is required to be completecl by the clesigner. It'no changes have becil made
to the approved plans 1hen the approved plan shall be modified by the dcslgnci, to
show the distances from a known structure to the systeni components.
i. No sevyuge shall be discharged to the onsite wastewater SYSI[CITI U11til as (.2ertificate
ofCompliance I'ms been iSSLIed by this office
In addition, you should be aware ot'llic long-term operation guidelines ofan onsite wastewater
system (these arc not part ofthe bUt are MC11601le(I below as inforniation for the property
owner):
I . An onsite wastewiter systcai can function as an integral part of the infrastrUCILII-e 01'
(lic property it'it is Properly operated and iriaintainccl. This is the responsibility ol'the
owner, ofthe property and is generally not specified by regulation. Yoti are
encouraged to contact as W'astewater system) PLIfIIj)Cr/SCI,-\riCC provider to partner with
you to hrlppement steps nceded to assure dt,c longcwritv of the onsite wastewater
sys1cm being installcd at this location
The iSSUance ofa DSC'11 does not construe and/or imply compliance with army permits.,, approvals
or licenses which might be needed frorn other agerICiCS such as the Conservation Conumssion,
/oning Board, Planning Board, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and/or E'lectrical
Inspector.
]')]ease feel Frec to cmitact the office with any questions you imiy have, We look fim-ww-d to
working with you to obtain. a wastmater treatment an(] dispersal systern which will be III
compliance with a111 r-egulations a.m.] assure protection Ofl')LIWIC health and the environryient of
North Andover.
Sincerely.
1:ruin 1. LaGrassc, C"I I FF
Director ot'Public Health
F"ncl. Installers list,
cc: Vladimir Nenichenok, P]",.
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North Aiulover Health DepaIlirient, Towri HaIL 120 Main Street,
North Andovei-, N,IA 01845 Phone: 978.6W9540 Fav 978J)88, 9542