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Board of Health Issues Orders to 24 Unconnected Sewer Properties

Orleans Board of Health issued show cause hearing orders to 24 Phase 1 sewer properties on June 18. Owners must demonstrate substantial progress toward connecting to the municipal sewer by July 23, 2026, or face fines issued July 24 and continuing every four weeks thereafter. The Board also

Board of Health · Meeting of June 18, 2026

Orleans Board of Health issued show cause hearing orders to 24 Phase 1 sewer properties on June 18. Owners must demonstrate substantial progress toward connecting to the municipal sewer by July 23, 2026, or face fines issued July 24 and continuing every four weeks thereafter. The Board also approved a variance for 15 Mill Pond Road allowing soil absorption system burial 36 inches deeper than regulations permit.

The Orleans Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program received variances from age and qualification requirements for camp staff. The Board granted conditional approval for Beach Patrol and High Tide Burger mobile food units to transport food from the Barley Neck to Nauset Beach.

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Source: the Board of Health meeting of June 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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