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Board schedules operators meeting after data show many on-site systems failing nitrification
Summary
Health department staff told the board that operator data and charts show many on-site wastewater units are out of compliance (poor nitrification). Staff cited likely causes including low alkalinity, infrequent pumping and quaternary ammonium compounds; an operators meeting is set for May 11 to discuss remedies and monitoring.
Town of Falmouth health staff reported preliminary analyses showing many on-site wastewater systems are not nitrifying effectively and that outreach to system operators is needed.
Staff said individualized data packets and letters were mailed to operators and that a Zoom meeting for operators is scheduled for May 11 to review monitoring charts and to solicit operator feedback. "They all went…
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