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Selectmen weigh options to keep equipment wash water out of septic system
Summary
The board discussed routing 'dirty' wash water to a 2,000‑gallon holding tank, cutting or boring floor drains (initial quote ~$6,000), and the need for state approval and septic‑system constraints; no final decision was made.
Selectmen reviewed options to prevent equipment wash water from entering the town septic system and discussed routing contaminated wash water to an existing or new holding tank.
Staff advised that wash water is considered “dirty” and must not go to the septic; preferred routing is to an existing 2,000‑gallon “naughty water” tank. Board members discussed two main construction options: cut the floor (initial quote about $6,000 from a contractor not on‑site) or bore under the floor; members noted that establishing a new tank would require state approval. The minutes record that toilets and sinks route to a 1,000‑gallon tank and leach field rated about 350 gallons per day, and that Paul pumps to Keene for disposal.
No final construction authorization or contract was approved at the meeting. Selectmen asked staff to verify contractor availability, state approval requirements for any new tank, and to return with refined cost estimates and regulatory steps.
The board will place the item on a future agenda after verifying ownership and technical requirements.
