HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Septic Plan Letter - Correspondence - 23 ASH STREET 9/20/2024 North Andover Health Department
Conaniunity and Economic Development Division
September 20, 2024
I an. C3i11.
23 Ash Street
North Andover, Vlt"wa 01845
Re: Onsite Wastewater System Plan for 23 Ash Street (Map 1061), l.,cat 40)
To Mr. (:Jill.:
The proposed onsite wastewater system design plan fear the above site dated ngUSt. 16, 2024
with a final revision (late of September 10, 2024 has been approved for isswince of Lt.I)isposal
System Construction permit (I:)SCT). C)nces issued, ,a I)flC P will aaathorize the construction of"the
onsite wastewater system per the plan referenced above and as allowed under If:itle 5 off the
Massachusetts 1-1'rrvironrnental Ccycle (310 (::'MR 15.000). You will rreed involvement from the
designer of the onsite waasteNvaater system thrcrarplaout the installation process so yoa.a shoald be
snare to coordinate with there.
Fhe, design has been approved 1%rr use in 1ho c<.rrastr•aactiora of a new on-site wastewater systeaxr :for
a 5-be roorn (rnaaxirx uin I I-room) home.; aat:ilir.i:ng aa. septic tank and as standard stone-anal-pipe, sail
absorption systean as indicated on the design plan.
This design planar approval is valid fcrr 2 years from. the above c:laate. I)a.aringg this time, as licensed
septic system installer slaoulcd Obtain a peranit.aand complete this work, and as Certificate of`
Compliarrce be endorsed by the; installer, designer and the 'fown ofNorth Andover. If'these
activities are not completed within this time period then it is possible as new design plan will need
to be completed and submitted for review.
This approval iS saahject: to the following conditions. Plcaase be st re to review these with the
desip?ner a nd installer.
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North Andover llcaaltla I:)epaa.rtiment, '7Fown I loll, 120 Main Street,
North Andover, MA Ol 845 Phone: 9711. W9540 Fax: 978.68 . 9542
Prior to the issuance of Disposal System Construction Permit:
a. Three additional paper copies of the design plan, are, to be provided to the office
1) The area of the I)roposed Soit A`bsorplion System (SAS) is to be staked and
flagged to identify the tocation(s) and to prevent activities which rnit.,Ilit darnage
the soil absorption sys[em. Stockpiling of materials and eqUipment witli.in the
SAS area is prohibited
c. Prior to the issuance of the Disposal Systern ConstrUC6011 Perinit, the applicant
111USt submit tl,le floor plans of the proposed dwelling showing no greater than 5
bedroonis or a total of' I I rooms.
Throughmit the project:
a. ff site conditions are f'OUnd in the field to be different from those indicated on the
design plan, installation oftlie onsite wastewater system shall stop and the
designer and this office notified within 24 hours
1). 1CgrOUndwater is present at the bottom portion of excavation f'(,)r the soil
absorption sys-tern (SAS) the excavation is to be dewatered prior to the placement
of any fill. No, fill is to lie placed For the SAS dUring rain or snow storms. Prior to
placement ofarny needed fill in the SAS, the bottoni is to be scarified and
relatively dry and (lie fill inaterial is to be stockpiled at the edge ofthe excavation
an.d filled it) f:l,radtmlly
c. Inspections are to be perfiornied,by die designer of the onsite wastewater system
as needed to properly ovcrs(.-c and document construction. At as minima these
are the initial excavation. prior to backfilfirig, arid during buckfillinf as well as
any other cornponern of the construction which the designer wishes to cxamine
d- Inspections are to be completed by the Town of North Andover at as rinnirilUrn ',IS
follows:
i. Bed bottorn
ii. 'Tankkbottom
iii. Final installation of components, confirmation of proper cornponLrit
selection, examination of constrUCtiO1.1 methodology, and system operation
iv. Firr<,11 grade
v. Sand fill will lie collected from at least ones location and analyzed fior
cornpliance with specifications in `Title; 5
e. No components ai-e to be covered Until at final component inspection has buri
completed
f No excavation for or work associated with construction of the soil absorption
System is to occur Jroni November '30 to April I
A ile r construction:
g. Within 30 days ofcornpletion of`construchore the installer and designer are to
confirm if the installation work was completed in,compliance with (tie,design plan
referenced in the DSCJ) and with Title 5, and if so shall certify diis on a
Certificate ofCompliance form
11. ffell'anges have been made to the approved plans then preparation of an as-built
ptan is required to be completed by the designer. Iftio changes, have been made
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North Andover f leafth Department, Town I lall, 120 Main Street,
North Andover, MA O1845 phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688. 9542
to the approved plans then the approved plan stiatl be modified by the designer to
show the distances frorn a known structure to the systerri eornponents,
i_ No application. for a C'.crtificate of Occupancy rnay be requested from the Building
Inspector until a Certificate ol"Complianee has been issued. by this office
In addition, you should be aware of tyre long-term operation guidelines of an onsite wastewater
systern. (these are not part of the DSCP but are nientioned below a.s inl:orrriation for the property
owner):
I. An onsite wastewater system can function as an integral part of the infrastructure of
the property if it is properly operated and inaintain.ed. This is the responsibility of the
owner of the property and is generally not specified by regulation. You are
encouraged to contact a wastewater system pumper/service provider to partner with
yore to implement steps needed to assure the longevity of the onsite wastewater
system being installed at this location
'I I lie issuance of a DSCP does not construe and/or imply cornpliance with any permits, approvals
or licenses which might be needed frorn other agencies such as the Conservation C.ormnission,
Zoning Board, Planning Board, Building Inspector, Pluin.bing, Inspector and/or 1.-Jectrical
Inspector.
Please feel tree to contact the office 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 ofpablic health and the environment of
North Andover.
'Sir lerely,
Irian J. LaGrasse, CEI-IT
Director of Public 1-lealth,
Encl. Installers list
cc: Building Inspector
John Morin, P.E.
File
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North Andover Health Department, Town Hall, 120 Main Street,
North Andover, MA 0 1845 Phone: 978.688.9540 F,ax: 978.688. 9542