The Water Pollution Control Authority(WPCA) has been holding meetings concerning the change from septic systems to sewer systems around the area of Lake Terramuggus in Marlborough. The reason for this change is because waste from the septic systems has been flowing into the lake. The WPCA now has 65 days to act on a waste-water discharge permit that will allow them to run the sewers. Every house will have to have a grinder pump to move sewage from a citizen's septic system to the main sewer system.
Although this change will help prevent water pollution, some people are opposed to it. Pat Wilson wants the contractors to install the grinder pump on the side of her house with an empty lot instead of the side they originally decided. On the side the contractors originally planned to put the grinder pump are 15-year-old ivy plants that Wilson planted when her husband died. Installing the grinder pump would require the ivy plants to be ripped out. "I'm a widow and I have a great difficulty taking care of the inside and outside of the house," she explained.
Town Planner Peter Hughes and Chairman of the WPCA John Murray explained that any residents who refused to hookup the sewer would be fined. "We gotta think about how we can collect our money and not wait for a lien process to take place," explained Murray. Murray said he would contact the contractors, F&J inc., and have them plant new ivy for Wilson. "We request as part of their contract to replace whatever was there. At least as good if not better."
The WPCA will hold another meeting on Thursday, September 24, at 7:00 pm at the town hall.
Source:
Katy Nally
WPCA Discusses Sewer Regulations
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September 18, 2009
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