SCHEDULE RELATED FAQs

*When will my house be connected to the sewer?*	Phase 1 focuses on construction of the WRRF and those adjacent neighborhoods known to contribute high concentrations of pollutants to sensitive waterbodies.
*What is the timetable of the Mashpee sewer construction?*	The Town has anticipated up to five project phases to achieve water quality goals. Each phase will require periodic reviews as presented below: Phase 1: Upper Mashpee River watershed areas 2023-2025 Phase 2: Pending water resource quality reviews for 2024-2026 decision making Phase 3-5: Pending updated water resource quality reviews
*Which houses/streets will be affected first?*	Click here for a list of Phase 1 properties. Click here for the Phase 2 North properties and here for Phase 2 South properties. Properties will have their sewer service connection point initially identified by the Town's contractor with a "Green Stake".
*What do the property owners in first and subsequent sewer construction phases have to do?*	No matter which phase, all property owners should recognize that after street mains have been installed and sewer service connection points (identified by "Green Stake") are established for each property by the Town's contractor, property owners should be ready to select their own licensed utility installer.
*Flag/marker placement - what does this mean? What is the homeowner's responsibility and timeframe?*	A "Green Stake" will be placed by the Town's contractor at the initial connection point between the residence and the street's sewer main. The property owner's contractor will confirm the sewer connection point.
*Who will enforce the sewer system hook up schedule and in what time frame?*	The Town of Mashpee will enforce a reasonable timeframe for property connections to its sewer system. The connections will not be required for any homes included in Phase 1 construction until early 2025 when the WRRF has been completed and is ready to begin operations.
*What part of the Town is next on the schedule?*	It is important to note that this is a 20 year adaptive plan. Future phases will be adapted based on the nitrogen reduction from prior sewer phases and other nitrogen reducing programs (i.e., aquaculture). Therefore, the Town will need to evaluate the progress toward meeting the nitrogen reduction goals after each phase to determine how much more work is to be done and, if necessary, identify the area(s) that would provide the most relief.
*When do the Town residents vote on the next sewer phase?*	Each new phase of the Town's sewer system will be evaluated for resident consideration of the proposed work at Town meetings.