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North Andover Health Department
C.onununity and Economic Develnpnrent Division
August 29, 2024
Irian I Ittphes
50 flay Meadow Road
North Andover, MA 01 45
12e: Septic Tank l+;l'lluent Filter Installed at 50 ila !Meadow Road Map 10413 meat 102
Dear Mr. Hughes:
Thank you for your recent efforts to install an upgraded septic systern at yotu° property. This will.
help assure protection of public health and the environment of North Andover.
I)uring the installation process your contractor opted to install an effluent filter inside oft to
septic tank outlet tee. This component was not specified on the design plan, however is allowed
to be used, will help keep solid; from carrying over into your leaching field and prolong the life,
of your syst:ena..
I do wish to call to your attention the regulatory requirernent that the filter be removed and
cleaned at least annuaally (310 04R. :I 5.227 (7)). This activity is inaporta:nt to help assure proper
operation of the fih.er and o(`the entire septic system. I "you teed comfortable doing so, you
cot.tld opera t,lie cover you.rself`arrtd la.ose arty debris oEl"t:1re filter. Alternatively, yOtr cottld engage
a septic system purnping and maintenance company to perforur this service.
Thank you again For your efforts to have a Fully functioning septic systern which,will serve your
property for many years to cone.
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Brian J. 1-taC,rasse, C.TIJI`l'
I:)irect:or• of Public Health
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