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;I <br /> Report to Town Meeting <br /> Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plana <br /> Review Committee <br /> November 15,2010 <br /> Definition of Problem and Context <br /> Septic system discharge into Falmouth's coastal ponds has <br /> negative impacts <br /> Severely affects pond water quality and causes algae blooms <br /> Results in octor,mucky bottoms,and impacts that threaten the natural <br /> beauty of the coastal landscape <br /> The Massachusetts(Department of Environmental Protection now <br /> requires ALL coastal communities to address this issue <br /> Every coastal cammUnity roust develop a comprehensive plan to <br /> manage its viast&,vater and nutrient enrichment problems <br /> • Estuaries cannot exceed Total t/imirnurn Gaily Load(TMDL)of <br /> nitrogen <br /> Each estuary/watershed has Its own-l*MnL <br />