The Town of Plymouth Board of Health on Nov. 23 unanimously approved septic‑system variances for three private properties, allowing Title 5 upgrades and deed‑restricted occupancy limits in each case.

Engineers representing the applicants described technical constraints on small lots and proposed measures to reduce public‑health risk. Brad Bertolo of JC Engineering told the board the 20 Blueberry Road project would replace a cesspool with a 1,500‑gallon septic tank and soil‑absorption system, elevate the leach field to maintain five feet of separation above seasonal high groundwater, and requested a local variance to reduce a well‑setback from 100 feet to about 76.4 feet and a 3.2‑foot frontage setback waiver. The public‑health division reported one abutter had been notified by certified mail and raised no complaints, and recommended approval conditioned on the planned upgrades and a deed restriction limiting occupancy to two bedrooms.

At 22 Cranberry Road Lucas Amato of Bracken Engineering explained the lot (about 6,000 sq. ft.) contains a failed pre‑1995 system. The applicant proposed sinking the replacement system an additional 1.2 feet (within Title 5 allowances) and requested specific setback reductions; the division recommended a water test when separation falls below 100 feet and confirmed a recorded two‑bedroom deed restriction on the property.

Mark (representing Sybil German) described the 30 Crest Street proposal to replace a cesspool with a Title 5 system using an ejector pump to achieve the required 50‑foot separation to the existing well on the property. The public‑health staff supported the replacement and the board approved the requested variances with the same deed‑restriction condition.

Each motion to grant the variances passed by roll‑call vote with all five board members recorded as voting "yes." Board members asked for water testing where setbacks are reduced and emphasized that deed restrictions would be kept on file as part of the approvals.

The board handled these three administrative items early in the meeting before the scheduled public forum on kratom.