Easton Five Corners Sewer Project 'Substantially Complete'

EASTON, MA — Easton officials are heralded the five year, $10.5 million Five Corners Sewer District Project that reached substantial completion this month.

There are no planned constriction activities associated with the project at this time, with permanent paving of the affected roads scheduled for mid-September through October.

The largest infrastructure project in Easton's history, the Five Corners Sewer will provide 165,000 gallons of daily treatment capacity to the neighborhood and follows more than five years of planning, design and voter approvals at town meetings.

The Foundry Street detour will be reactivated again in the early fall to accommodate the completion of final paving surface treatments.

Property owners in the Five Corners Sewer District that would like to connect should contact a Licensed Drain Layer or contact a contractor who is eligible to become licensed to begin the process of connecting to sewer. The cost to connect to the sewer lines installed by the town is the responsibility of the property owner.

The Easton Department of Public Works recommends getting as many quotes as possible for the work and to be clear on what is or is not included in the scope of work (restoration of lawns, driveways, walkways, removal of trees, internal plumbing changes, abandonment of septic or cesspool, pumping of the old system, cost of permits, etc.).

Only Licensed Drain Layers (or those applying to be licensed) may apply for a sewer permit. Easton will license contractors who have experience installing municipal sanitary sewer, possess the required insurance, and have posted a $5,000 performance bond.

Properties that need to connect via a low pressure pump should contact a professional engineer to design and stamp the low pressure system.

Permits is available for download from the Public Works Permit webpage. Permits and the associated application fees must be submitted to the respective Departments for approval.

Property owners in the Five Corners Sewer District can also learn more about the process of connecting to the sewer system by calling 508-230-0800.