Description
AGENDA
Times indicated are approximate
5:30 - Open remarks and Public Comment
5:30 – Barnstable County Massachusetts Alternative Technology Test Center (MASSTC) Septic Utility
Program – Discussion with MASSTC over their Septic Utility Program for residential
Innovative/Alternative septic system operation and maintenance.
Documents: link to the MASSTC SUP program, PowerPoint presentation by MASSTC
6:00 – Innovative/Alternative denitrifying septic system monitoring, performance and data reviewcontinued from 12-15-2025. Review performance of I/A systems installed in Falmouth and how the
collected I/A data could be used or modified to better help the Board ensure installed I/A systems can
be tracked to ensure compliance with their approvals. MASSTC to be present for the discussion.
Document: data from the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center
6:45 - 0 Tobey Lane (41-01-000C-000) – Innovative/ Alternative (I/A) technology approval request. New
Construction in a Falmouth Nitrogen Regulated Area. Seeking to construct an 8-bedroom septic system
serving a 6-bedroom dwelling and 2-bedroom ADU. Proposed NitROE 2KM nitrogen removal technology.
Documents: design plan from Scott Miccile, P.E. dated 12-31-2025, cover letter, homeowner
acknowledgment form
7:00 – Cyanobacteria and freshwater quality discussion – Discussion on water quality of Falmouth’s
freshwater bodies, with a focus on Cyanobacteria, with the Falmouth Pond Coalition as it relates to
public health and pond protection.
Documents: existing Cyanobacteria testing/monitoring program (websites/dashboard), current fertilizer
bylaw Ch 237.
7:30 – Nitrogen management cost distribution - Review and discuss the Water Quality Management
Committee letter to the Selectboard regarding a recommendation to establish a committee to develop a
plan for distribution of costs for nitrogen management throughout the Town.
Document: letter from WQMC to the Selectboard
7:45 – Review and approve minutes 12-15-2025
Falmouth Health Division
Falmouth Town Hall • 59 Town Hall Square • Falmouth, Massachusetts 02540
(508) 495-7485 • health@falmouthma.gov
7:50 – New business and schedule future meetings
7:55 - Adjourn
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Falmouth Board of Health is to protect and promote the health, safety and well-being
of residents and visitors of the Town of Falmouth. The primary functions of the Board of Health to
achieve our mission are to: prevent and control disease, enforce state and local regulations, promulgate
local health regulations, identify and protect from environmental hazards, and advocate for a healthy
community.