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Septic Utility Program Overview <br /> • David Lorio Izzo was introduced as program manager, and Allie Nicolosi as <br /> project assistant for Barnstable County's Septic Utility Program <br /> • Program is part of the wastewater division, consisting of four programs: <br /> MassDTC, Septic Utility Program, Aqua Fund and I/A tracking database <br /> • MassDTC located on Joint Base conducts technology testing, virus removal <br /> research, and Eco sanitation studies including urine diversion and composting <br /> toilets <br /> • I/A tracking database is largest of its kind globally tracking all Cape towns, <br /> most Vineyard towns, all Nantucket, 6 off-Cape towns, and all Massachusetts <br /> pilot/provisional systems <br /> Program Creation Purpose & Goals <br /> • Created as a Responsible Management Entity (RME) to support towns with <br /> Title 5 changes and I/A system lifecycle management <br /> • Designed to save homeowners money through economies of scale by bidding <br /> across multiple towns <br /> • Working on watershed-based sampling approach rather than individual system <br /> focus, conducting a joint project with MassDTC at Ashumet Pond <br /> • Planning technology-specific training and certification program at MassDTC <br /> location in early 2026 <br /> • Supporting decision-making through data analysis of systems on DEP's best <br /> available nitrogen reducing technology list <br /> Data Analysis & Financial Tools <br /> • Creating data plots and graphs showing real work system performance using <br /> I/A database information <br /> • Collaborating with TNC to develop a financial calculator comparing septic <br /> systems vs sewer costs (current and future) <br /> • Calculator works with watershed goals and shows if targets will be met with <br /> different septic/sewer ratios <br /> • Financial calculator expected to be released by July 1st, currently in beta <br /> testing with select towns <br /> Current System Problems <br /> • O&M contracts show significant price fluctuations and inconsistent service <br /> inclusions <br /> • Rising costs with increased I/A system installations— example from showing <br /> bids ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 for the same system <br /> • Town staff capacity limitations, especially health agents managing system <br /> oversight responsibilities <br /> • Need for early problem detection as towns move toward watershed permits, <br /> where each system must perform as designed <br /> Overview Service Offerings <br /> 4 <br />