Step-by-Step Instructions for Installing An I/A System 1. Find out if you live in a Nitrogen Sensitive 3. Select a local engineer. Choose a 昀椀rm that specializes Area (NSA) and if your town is applying for in civil engineering, land surveying, environmental a Watershed Permit (WP). Please refer to the permitting and understands the soil conditions of Cape NSA map on this issue’s cover page. Cod. They will design a system plan speci昀椀c to your site - If you live in an NSA and your town is and will secure approvals and construction permits with not applying for a WP, you will most your local Board of Health and Conservation Commission likely need to install an I/A system. (if you live near wetlands). - If you live in an NSA and your town is 4. Working with your engineering 昀椀rm, select an I/A system applying for a WP, you should discuss manufacturer and installer that o昀昀ers an I/A system with your town’s Board of Health if technology (BACT) that meets your goals and budget. you should install an I/A system. - If you live in Barnstable, visit the 5. Once permits have been secured by your engineer, hire town’s website (Administrative an excavator that will install your system and notify Dept>Assessing Division>Property your town of the installation. It is important that the Look Up) to determine if your excavator is trained to install the I/A system you have property is scheduled to be selected. connected to the town’s sewer system. 6. Set up a system maintenance contract with a service 2. Explore your 昀椀nancing options. The state, provider. Barnstable County and a few Cape Cod towns have several options to help you. See page 6 7. Follow the US EPA’s Septic Smart tips to ensure the for speci昀椀c programs. proper function and longevity of your septic system. Check out the Resources page on the BCWC website for more information. BCleanWater.org Fall 2023 | Barnstable Clean Water Coalition | 5