Board approves septic variances for Greentree Lane
Newbury Board of Health approves septic design variances for Greentree Lane property. Following a request from septic designer Bob Grasso, Board Members Ginny King and Elaine A. Byrne unanimously approved a reduction of the groundwater separation requirement from 4 feet to 3 feet, with installation
Board of Health · Meeting of May 21, 2026
Newbury Board of Health approves septic design variances for Greentree Lane property. Following a request from septic designer Bob Grasso, Board Members Ginny King and Elaine A. Byrne unanimously approved a reduction of the groundwater separation requirement from 4 feet to 3 feet, with installation of a Presby Treatment System, and use of soil analysis instead of percolation testing.
In other business, board members agreed the Merrimack Valley Public Health Alliance grant has been valuable and expressed support for adding the City of Newburyport to the partnership.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of May 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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