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The Board of Health will coordinate with the Deputy Housing Director to revise proposed septic regulations using recommendations from the Select Board’s letter. Members raised concerns that innovative/alternative systems could cost about $85,000 to $100,000 to install, plus roughly $2,500 annually for maintenance and inspections.
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The proposed rules would expand septic requirements in the Hummock Pond Watershed and Wellhead Protection District to protect Nantucket’s sole-source aquifer. Board members said the language needs clearer definitions, variance guidelines, and safeguards for year-round residents and accessory dwelling units. No final vote on the regulation amendments was taken; the rules will be revised and further reviewed, including by Town Counsel.
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