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i <br /> Mr. Harrington stated that Brian Dudley of the Department of Environmental Protection and George <br /> Heufelder of Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment believe that naturally clearer <br /> and better effluent can be achieved by using pressure distribution in the Soil Absorption-Sytern rather <br /> than going directly to a denitrification or a standard pump system. In this case a pump chamber would <br /> need to be added, the distribution box would be removed, and a piping manifold with laterals added for <br /> the distribution of.the effluent across the entire Soil Absorption System. The chambers that were <br /> specified on the plan are no longer available. <br /> Glen Harrington remarked that a pressure distribution system is for better virus removal. A denitrification <br /> system removes the nutrients required for the leaching facility, and-denitrification systems involve long- <br /> term maintenance contracts. <br /> Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Burd of Health approve the 21-foot variance request submitted <br /> n behalf of 31 Sand-Dllarr Lane subject to using a pressure distribution system in the Soil Absorption <br /> System, addition of a pump chamber, distribution box removal, and a manifold with laterals added for <br /> distribution of the effluent across the entire Soil Absorption System. H-20 Hi-Capacity Infiltrator chambers <br /> may be used, and a vent is also required. Lucy Burton seconded the ration. The motion was <br /> unanimously approved. <br /> NEVA BUSINESS <br /> 1. sign Warrants. The Burd members signed the expense warrants. <br /> . Review/Approve BOH Public session Minutes: June 26, 2013. <br /> Burton Kaplan made a motion that the Burd of Health approve the Public Session minutes of June 2 , <br /> 2013, as amended. Lucy Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. <br /> 3. Amendment to the Septic Inspection Regulation. <br /> n. <br /> Glen Harrington has observed tanks of all ages that were in very good condition and could have had a <br /> longer life span. Septic tanks are inspected upon transfer of property and also for a change of footprint. <br /> Mr. Harrington commented that he would like to establish criteria for the septic inspection process to <br /> either fail or pass a septic tank regardless of age. <br /> The septic tank is not expected to be pumped, and the entire surface of the tank does not need to be <br /> exposed as a condition of the septic inspection. Pumping would be required after the septic inspection If <br /> the tank is over 30 years old and has not been pumped in over 2 gears. <br /> Kalliope Egl ff suggested that the Burd discuss the criteria, make an agreement, and then Glen <br /> Harrington will draft a final regulation for approval. <br /> Glen Harrington proposed the following guidelines for the septic inspection regulation: <br /> 1. Decay and/or crumbling of the concrete surface at the inlet tee, outlet tee, waterline or surfaces of <br /> the tank. To quantify the-amount of decay, is a 1" loss at any location within the septic tank. All <br /> septic tanks have a minimum of " thick walls. A decrease to 3" from any point is considered a <br /> creak point. If the septic tank is structurally sound and if the outlet concrete tee is decayed and <br /> can be removed, then a neer PVC tee can be installed. <br /> 2. Inlet and/or outlet tees or baffle wal Is that have fallen off due to decay (not taken off to install new <br /> outlet tee which may have been done during a previous repair). <br /> 3. cracks that are observed through the wall or top of the septic tank. Bulging or sagging galls or <br /> ceiling tank are conditions where ar tank rust be replaced. The tank is not expected tc be <br /> exposed or pumped to meet this requirement. It shall be expected that only those portions of the <br /> 2 <br />