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Board approves two septic system upgrades in nitrogen-sensitive areas
Board of Health approved two advanced septic system installations in nitrogen-sensitive areas.
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Board of Health Receives PFAS Contamination Update, Continues Well Regulation Review
Falmouth's Board of Health received a Joint Base Cape Cod PFAS contamination briefing. The PFAS plume extends 4.5 miles from Fire Training Area 1; approximately ten Falmouth properties are in the PFAS sampling program.
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Board approves septic systems for property expansion
Falmouth Board of Health approves four septic system applications. Board members Amy Roth (Vice Chair), George Heufelder, and Dr. George Topulos voted unanimously to approve advanced nitrogen-treatment systems at three properties in Falmouth's regulated nitrogen area and a setback variance at a
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Board of Health approves Edgewater Drive renovation with three-year septic condition
Board of Health approves conditional septic upgrade for major Edgewater Drive renovation. Chair Jed Goldstone, Vice Chair Amy Roth, member George Heufelder, and member Dr. George Topulos voted 3-1 to conditionally approve a major home renovation at 227 Edgewater Drive West in a nitrogen-sensitive
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Board of Health approves four septic systems, endorses oversight framework
Falmouth Board of Health approves nitrogen-reducing septic systems across four construction projects. The board unanimously approved Innovative/Alternative Technology systems at 348 and 350 Old Meetinghouse Road, 162 Sandwich Road, and Lot 370 Ashumet Road, all using KleanTu NitROE 2KS treatment
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Board approves nitrogen-reducing septic systems in sensitive areas
Falmouth Board approves advanced nitrogen-reducing septic systems for two new construction projects. The Falmouth Board of Health unanimously approved septic systems incorporating nitrogen-reducing treatment technology at 11 Deshon Drive and 51 Cliff Road, each featuring KleanTu NitROE 2KS systems
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Board fines two tobacco retailers $4,000 combined for underage sales violations
Falmouth Board of Health imposes $4,000 in combined tobacco fines. The board issued $2,000 penalties and seven-day sales suspensions to Cumberland Farms and Garret's Family Market for second underage-sales violations within 36 months; both companies confirmed staff terminations and ID-scanning
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Board of Health targets compliance with I/A system enforcement plan
Falmouth Board of Health pursues enforcement to address widespread I/A system non-compliance. The board meeting included operators managing the town's innovative septic systems, which increasingly fail to meet state nitrogen limits of 19 milligrams per liter for legacy systems and 10 milligrams per
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Board of Health approves reduced-setback irrigation well variance
Falmouth Board of Health approves irrigation well variance at 468 Davisville Road. The board unanimously approved property owner Kevin Duffy's request to install an irrigation well 22 feet from the property line, below the town's standard 50-foot setback. In separate action, the board addressed an
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Board of Health continues irrigation well review; I/A letter approved
Board of Health approves I/A system operator letter; continues well variance review. Member George Heufelder's letter on interpreting I/A system performance data, incorporating board feedback, was approved unanimously. The board voted to continue review of an irrigation well variance request at 468
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