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Processes and Procedures for Reviewing/Approving Septic System DesignsCla i re A . Go lden , MassDEP57 th Annua l Yankee Con fe rence - P lymouth , MASeptember 12 , 2019
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DISCLAIMERS:
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• Any proprietary technology mentioned in this presentation is used purely as an example and its inclusion does not constitute a comment on or endorsement of the technology by the presenter or MassDEP.
• This presentation is intended to be general in scope but may, at time, refer back to 310 CMR 15.000, Title 5 of the Massachusetts State Environmental Code.
• Many municipalities in Massachusetts have regulations that are more restrictive than the appropriate State Code.
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What?
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1 2 4 53Who? Why? When? How?
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What?Exact ly what are we ta lk ing about?
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Who?Who benef i ts f rom a system?
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Processes and Procedures Benefit:
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• Health Department staff• Board of Health members• Consultants to the Dept/BOH• Designers• Installers• Property owners/public
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Why?Why do we need a system?
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Things that Work Against You In-House:
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Multiple areas of expertise Multiple reviewers
• Food• Housing• Septic• Public health/nursing
• BOH staff• Consultants• Town engineering staff• Others (ConCom, Building
Dept., etc.)
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Regulations/Policies/Approvals/Guidance:
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• Design flow• Soil testing• Component standards• Leaching Area Design
• Alternative technologies• Tight tanks• Greywater systems• Timelines for review
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When?
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As soon as possible or at least as soon as practicable!
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How?What processes and procedures are needed?
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System Design Plan Basics
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�Soil evaluation and perc testing information�Plan and Profile�Building sewer�Grease trap (optional)�Septic tank�Pump chamber (before/after septic tank) (optional)�Distribution box�Soil absorption system/ leaching area�Vents� Inspection port
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Plan and Profile
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• Site plan• Property lines/ROWs• Paved surfaces• Buildings/structures
• Profile• To scale• Elevations
• Designer Stamp: PE or RS (some states require designer licensing)
• Land Surveyor Stamp, if applicable
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System Components 1:
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Building Sewer Septic Tank
• Material• Slope• Access (change in direction)
• Size• Compartment(s)• Inverts• Material• Tees/baffles• Inlet/outlet drop• Effluent tee filter• Accessibility
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System Components 2:
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Pump Chamber Distribution Box
• To septic tank• Pump type• Septic tank sizing/compartments
• To d-box or leaching area• Material• Storage• Alarms• Dual pumps?
• Material• Sump size• Level outlets
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System Components 3 – Leaching Areas or SASs:
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• Type• Loading rate to the SAS (in MA, LTAR)• Size• Calculations shown – Are mounding calculations required?• Reductions taken?• Adequate depth to groundwater• Venting• Inspection port
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Non-conventional System Designs:
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• Tight tanks• Shared systems• Nitrogen aggregation approvals• Alternative technologies
• Secondary treatment units (STUs)• Patented sand filters• Drip dispersal systems• Alternative SASs
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Alternative Technology Considerations:
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• Type of state issued approval• Model of the technology• Compliance with terms and conditions of approvals
• For example in MA:• Best feasible alternative identification and siting• Owner acknowledgement• Deed notice
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Checklists
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• Conventional septic system • Especially for the any STU or I/A requirements• Inclusive of any applicable guidance or policies• Consistency among reviews/reviewers• Adaptable for local bylaws
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Checklists – What Now?
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• Purpose• Useful• Provides consistency among reviews/reviewers
• Adaptable for local bylaws• Several sources:
• Make your own• 310 CMR 15.220, especially 15.220(4)• MassDEP • Barnstable County Health Department
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Standard Forms
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• Statement of deficiency with timelines for response• Deed notice
• Bedrooms• Alternative technology
• Owner acknowledgement• Enforceable agreement
• Municipal counsel• Conventional septic system
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Deficiency or Approval Letters
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Deficiency Approval
• Date of deficiency• Date of meeting or hearing• Plan name, date (revision) and
designer• Deficiencies
• Listed• Detailed• Regulatory/policy/guidance
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• Date of approval• Date of meeting or hearing• Plan name, date (revision) and
designer• Special conditions
• Coordination with BOH agent• Flagging of system components• Watertight construction testing• Others as may be applicable
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A Few Plan Sections
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Questions?
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MassDEP Regional Contacts
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CERO• David Boyer [email protected] 508-767-2823
NERO• Wastewater Info Line 978-694-3215• Claire Golden [email protected] 978-694-3244
SERO• Brian Dudley (Cape) [email protected] 781-946-2814• Brett Rowe (SE MA) [email protected] 781-946-2754
WERO• John Bourcier [email protected] 413-755-2112• Dan Kurpaska [email protected] 413-755-2274• Matt Sokop [email protected] 413-755-2218
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Connecticut Septic System Contacts
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• Advanced or alternative technology;
• Community system; and/or• Any flows over 7,500 gpd
Michael HartCT [email protected]
• Conventional septic systems with flows up to 7,500 gpd
Robert W. Scully, P.E.CT [email protected]
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Rhode Island Septic System Contacts
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Jonathan ZwargRI DEM401-222-4700, ext. [email protected]
• Advanced or alternative technology
Brian LafailleRI DEM401-222-4700, ext. [email protected]
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Thank you!