1994 JUL-DEC-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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Elias spoke with DEP who said their revised flows for elementary and middle schools were reduced but remain at 20 gallons per day per student for high schools . He then did some research and got the actual flows from Sandwich High School , which has a treatment plant , a swimming pool and is used as a community center . 1993- actual flows were 6 . 1 gal per person ( students and staff ) 1994- 6 . 21 gallons per person With full enrollment for Mashpee High School , using 6 . 5 gal per day per person = 8 , 645 gal per day , not 26 , 000 per day that is being used for design of the plant . A plant with less than 500 of capacity flow will not operate . Under current title V regulations , less than 15 , 000 gal per day does not require a treatment plant. Perhaps downsizing the plant to 14, 000 gallons would be an option . Flows from the Coombs school - 680 students x 15 gallons per day = 10 , 2000 per day . The actual flows are 4. 17 gal per day per student - 1 /3 of estimated . Elias suggested the Committee downsize the plant or appeal to the State to allow a Title V system. The appeal should come from the town , not the architects or engineers . Greg Taylor had an off the record conversation with DEP . Greg ' s opinion is the town should indicate the uniqueness of this facility - a new high school with many new water conservation aids . This facility will use less water than most other high schools . He would encourage the town to make an attempt at an appeal . We need to benefit from the Sandwich peril (elementary schools ) . There is a Claus.. that says "unless you can show otherwise" . Peter asked Elias , if the State does not require the treatment plant, will the Board of Health mandate it? Elias said the Board of Health would prefer to see a treatment plant but if it is not required by the State they will not stand in the way . Dr. DeMoura noted the operational contract for the Sandwich treatment plant is about $40 , 000 per year. Peter asked if people will oppose this route because this treatment is not as good as a plant? Greg said if this land had been put to its residential use , you could show what would have been generated from it ' s single family residential use . The school will be less than the residential use . ** Paul made a motion to request the Selectmen seek a waiver from the State to allow for a Title V system, as opposed to sewage treatment plant at the high school . Merry Sue seconded the motion . All members were in favor . ** Ian said they found the same to be true at Nauset Regional high school , flows were 1 /2 of estimated . 4