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Board approves local septic separation reduction for 205 Indian Meadow Road
Summary
The Northborough Board of Health voted Nov. 18 to grant a local upgrade approval reducing the required separation to groundwater from 5 feet to 4 feet for a failed septic system at 205 Indian Meadow Road, contingent on Title 5 conditions and soil-evaluator verification.
The Northborough Board of Health voted by voice on Nov. 18 to grant a local upgrade approval for a septic repair at 205 Indian Meadow Road that reduces the required separation to groundwater from 5 feet to 4 feet under Title 5 authority.
A presenter who identified themselves as a soil evaluator explained that the property's system failed and that the requested reduction was tied to site-specific conditions and would be allowable under Title 5 so long as a qualified evaluator witnessed the work, the system maintained a minimum 4-foot separation, there was no increase in flow, and no other reductions were requested. The presenter said the reduced separation was being requested because reworking the internal plumbing would be needed to achieve a greater separation on the site.
Board members asked technical questions about the conditions and confirmed that Title 5 allows local upgrade approvals when those conditions are met. The chair called for a voice vote, members responded "Aye," and the approval was recorded.
The measure was approved by voice vote; the board did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript. Staff noted the approval would be conditioned on meeting the technical requirements spelled out for Title 5 local upgrades and on the evaluator’s site verification.
