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Sewer Planning Work Group
August 16, 2013 – 10:00 A.M.
Department of Public Works
Conference Room
Nantucket, MA
MINUTES
Attending: Steve Anderson, Michael Glowacki, Dual McIntyre, Tim Soverino, Charlie Stott,
Robert Williams, Nancy Wheatley, DPW Director Buzanoski.
1) Call to order, 10:12 a.m.
Director Buzanoski called meeting to order at 10:12 when a quorum had assembled.
2) Review minutes from July 12, 2013 meeting.
Deferred to next meeting.
3) Director Buzanoski introduced the speakers for the topic: Septic Systems 101. John
Schnaible and David Michniewicz of Coastal Engineering Company, inc. in Orleans, MA
who described the characteristics of some of the innovative / alternative systems available.
• Ampidrome (50,000 gal / day)
• Bio-Clere
• F.A.S.T (does not reduce N below 10 ppm)
• Recirculating Sand
• Omni System
• Septi-Tech
• Singular Green
• Advantex
10:50 Chair, N J Wheatley joined.
Group discussed:
• The uncertain validity of Nantucket Board of health requirement for a greater
separation from groundwater than Mass. Title V standard.
• The ability of some technologies to reduce N to < 4 ppm
• Criteria of cost and esthetics, along with input and maintenance requirements in
seasonal use situations.
Next Meet September 16, 10:00 a.m. at DPW