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Sewer board adopts wastewater land controls

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Sewer board advances project planning

The Narrows force main project scope was expanded to include Phases II and III, an 18-inch force main, a future-connection stub at Santos Avenue, and rehabilitation of the existing force main. The project evaluation narrative is expected to be submitted for the State Revolving Fund application process by the July 24, 2026 deadline.

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Sewer board approves grant-funded change order

The board approved GHD Engineering Change Order #1 by a 4-1-0 vote, involving $101,000 in watershed grant funding that will be paid first and reimbursed. The board also reported that approximately 1,060 homes could connect under the plant’s current permit.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Sewer meeting advances project planning

The Board reviewed updated planning for the Narrows Force Main project, including Phases II and III and two funding options: a 0% State Revolving Fund loan with possible forgiveness of up to 25%, or private financing.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Sewer funds directed to Narrows project

The commission unanimously approved a corrected $3.5 million Town Meeting article specifying that the funds are for the Narrows Force Main Project, rather than generic sewer projects. It also approved a testing contract capped at $50,000 and reported an estimated 250-gallon raw sewage release near the Point Independence Bridge.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Sewer planning focuses on nitrogen reduction

The board reviewed a comprehensive wastewater management plan that could expand treatment capacity to 3 million gallons per day, extend sewer service, and evaluate discharge options. The plan attributes estimated nitrogen contributions to septics (43%), cranberry bogs (20%), fertilizers (6%), stormwater (11%), and the plant outfall (16%).

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Sewer project design funding approved

The Sewer Commissioners unanimously approved a $195,200 amendment for engineering design and bidding work on Phases II and III of the Narrows Pump Station Force Main Improvement Project.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Sewer billing review advances

The Sewer Commission reported that its review of residential sewer billing covers about 5,800 of 6,400 accounts, with modeling based on 97% of accounts, but additional information from the Town’s VADAR system is needed before changes can be implemented. Separately, about 31 borings for the Narrows Force Main project were scheduled to begin on Sandwich Road and take approximately three weeks.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Narrows sewer project moves toward field work

The Narrows project received permission for borings on Sandwich Road, tentatively starting April 13, 2026. Engineering services for later project phases are estimated at approximately $195,200, including $100,000 for additional surveying and borings.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Sewer billing and project updates discussed

Commissioners continued work on a more equitable sewer billing system, with updated EDU information and modeling expected soon; EDU rates were last updated in January 2022. The Narrows Force Main Project is awaiting a formal response on borings by February 23, 2026, while draft project plans are scheduled for discussion on February 20.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Sewer funding plans move toward Town Meeting

The board concurred to change a proposed Town Meeting article to transfer $1 million from Retained Earnings into the Capital Stabilization Fund, while continuing to work out how to present the $26 million Narrows Project and whether to rescind an earlier $6 million article.

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Briefing

Jan 16, 2026

Sewer project funding plan advances

The Sewer Commissioners agreed to replace a proposed $6 million article with a $26 million Town Meeting article for the three-phase Narrows Force Main Replacement Project. The project could increase sewer charges by approximately $130 per year for the life of the loan, potentially less if up to 25% of Retained Earnings is used.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Sewer board adopts wastewater land controls

The Sewer Commissioners unanimously voted 5-0 to adopt modified land-use controls in the Wastewater Management document, a change required for a 0% finance loan. The board also directed staff to arrange an interdepartmental meeting in February on the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan’s impacts.

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