Perkins Pond E/One Pressure Sewer – Sunapee, New Hampshire

Perserving a Residential Lake Community With Pressure Sewer

Septic-To-Sewer Project In a Lake Community

Challenge: A Community Needed to Protect Its Lake from Failing Septic Tanks

Perkins Pond, located in Sunapee, New Hampshire, has approximately 100 homes, 30 of which are occupied year-round. The desire for a central sewer system dates back to the 1970s, but conventional gravity sewer was cost-prohibitive. Many homes and their septic tanks were located close to the lake, which residents knew would eventually fail.

Solution: A Cost-Effective Sewer System

The Perkins Pond Protective Association persisted: they worked to get a sewer vote on the ballot and even when the vote failed, they created a plan to communicate the need to residents. Eventually sewers were approved and both pressure sewer and gravity systems were reviewed.

Terrain around Perkins Pond is hilly. A gravity sewer system would have required several lift stations, adding significantly to the project costs. Pressure sewer cost about half that of gravity sewer and didn’t require as many lift stations — approximately $1.5 million for pressure sewer vs $3 million for gravity sewer.

The Result: No Fear When Flushing

After the pressure sewer system was installed, residents celebrated with a “flush party” — they no longer needed to worry about their septic tanks filling up or leaching into the lake. Residents can make improvements to their homes because they no longer have an “undersized” septic or holding tank.

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