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Yarmouth Board of Health approves one annual test for homeowner’s innovative septic system, will revisit in two years
Summary
The Yarmouth Board of Health on May 5 approved a variance to reduce required testing of an innovative/alternative septic system at 25 Hawkswink Road from quarterly to once a year, with a two‑year review.
The Yarmouth Board of Health on May 5 approved a request from homeowners John and Linda Hughes to reduce the required testing of an innovative/alternative (IA) septic system at 25 Hawkswink Road from quarterly to once a year, with the board to reassess the change in two years.
The board’s action followed a presentation from the homeowners and technical comments from town staff. The applicants said the Singulair-brand system was installed with the house about 15 years ago and that wastewater testing over multiple years shows sustained reductions in measured contaminants. “Our preference would be, if you folks agree, would be to test it once a year,” John Hughes told the board.
Health department staff and the homeowners discussed test results and monitoring needs. Barry (health department staff) reviewed recent laboratory numbers, noting the…
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