UPDATED: Wastewater (Sewer) Information

North Reading is contemplating a new sewer system serving Main Street, Concord Street, North Street from Main Street to Lowell Road, Lowell Road from North Street to the Wilmington town line, and Park Street from Main Street to Concord Street.

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For the most up to date presentation on this project, which was reviewed at the October 16, 2023 Wastewater Committee Meeting, please click here: Presentation 10-16-23

Please note that on March 13, 2023, the Select Board voted to remove betterments from consideration for this project.  For historical context, all of the presentations made over the past few years remain posted on this website.  While many of the previous presentations refer to the use of betterments, betterments will not be assessed for this project.

Information regarding potential System Development Fees, which would be paid only when a property chooses to connect, was reviewed at the April 10th Select Board meeting and may be reviewed here: https://www.northreadingma.gov/updated-wastewater-sewer-information/files/wastewater-presentation-4-10-2023

The proposed sewer route can be viewed here. Wastewater flow would be sent to the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District plant in North Andover.

The first stage of the work was funded by a $2,893,000 appropriation at the October 2021 Town Meeting and includes survey, preliminary design work, permitting, and financial planning and analysis. Several informational workshops have taken place, and presentations from each are linked below. The Town is working with consultants Wright-Pierce on the engineering and design work, and with Kleinfelder on the financial analysis. 

Reasons for the proposal include public health and environmental considerations, as well as providing greater opportunity for economic development.For more detailed information, please visit the links below:

Overview:

     Project Summary

     Public Outreach Overview

     Public Outreach 2023 (letter included in water bills)

     Sewer Project Area Maps

Financial Studies:

     Financial Assessment Analysis Scope of Work (ongoing)

     Commercial Financial Assessment

     Residential Financial Assessment

Presentations to the Community:

     Presentation to Businesses - Economic Development Committee event 5/24/22

     Presentation to Select Board - 9/28/22 

     Community Presentation - 10/11/22

     Presentation to Resident Abutters - 10/18/22

     Presentation to Commercial/Business Owners - 10/25/22

     Virtual Presentation/Workshop for Community - 11/2/22 (enter passcode &909Evn& to view)

     Presentation at Senior Center 11/2/22

     Community Presentation in the Distance Learning Lab - 11/7/22 (Select Board meeting - Sewer presentation begins at 17:25)

          -Powerpoint given 11/7/22

     Presentation at Select Board Meeting - 1/9/23

     Presentation to Select Board Meeting - 2/13/2023

     Presentation from Community Information Session 3/8/23

     Presentation from April 12, 2023 information session

     Presentation from September 6, 2023 Wastewater Committee meeting

     Presentation from October 16, 2023 Wastewater Committee meeting

Planning and Visioning:

     North Reading Community Master Plan 2020

     Main Street/Winter Street Concept Plan 2021

Have a question or comment?  Email us at sewer@northreadingma.gov .

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