200 Septic Inspection Letter 10/4/99 BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
CYNTHIA DOURMASHKIN,R.N.,Chair
ANNE BURES,M.D.
ROSEMARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
PETER J.McERt.AIN,Health Agent
(413)587.1214
FAX(413)587-1221
Mr.Robert Brandt
200 Audubon Rd.
Leeds,MA 01053
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
October 4, 1999
Re: Septic System Inspection
210 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01080
Dear Mr. Brandt:
A recent inspection of your septic system at 200 Audubon Rd., Leeds, conducted by Dennis
LaCourse,revealed a potentially serious problem. Mr. LaCourse's inspection report indicates that
while your septic system appeared to be functioning properly,the water line from the city water
main in Audubon Rd. into your house seems to be passing directly under your leaching system.
Such a condition violates the requirements of 310 CMR 15.00,Title 5 of the State Sanitary code,
which states(in Sec. 15.211) that all leaching systems must be at least ten(10') feet from and
eighteen(18")inches below any water line. A water line under a leach field poses a hazard to
you and your family as well as all users of the city's water distribution system.A leak in the
water line could allow sewage to be drawn into your house or into the city's water main when a
back-pressure situation occurs.
In order to insure the safety of our water distribution system and to protect your family the Board
of Health under authority of Ch 21 A, Sec.13,is herewith ordering that your water line be
relocated away from your leach field within forty-five(45)days of the receipt of this notice.
A copy of this letter is being sent to Mr. Charles Borowski the Superintendent of the City's
Water Department.Please contact Mr. Borowski to arrange for your contractor to make a new
connection into the city water main.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health office with any questions concerning this
matter.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Very y yours, [%✓-�^-"'�'
P ter J.Mc rlain,Health Agent
Cert. Mail# 537 532 195
cc: Charles Borowski,Northampton Water Dept.