120 Septic Inspection Failure 1999 BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
JOHN T.JOYCE,Chairman
ANNE BURES,M.D.
CYNTHIA DOURMASHKIN,R.N.
PETER J.McERLAIN,Health Agent
(413)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1264
April 26, 1999
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Mr. &Mrs. Karol W. Drozdal
120 Damon RD.
Northampton,MA 01060
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
Re: Septic System Failure at 120 Damon Road
Dear Mr. &Mrs. Drozdal:
In response to a complaint,on April 26, 1999,a representative of the Northampton Board of Health conducted an
inspection at your property, 120 Damon Road,(Assessors Map 18D Lot 7),Northampton. That inspection
revealed that the septic system serving#120 Damon Rd. was malfunctioning.At the far right of the dwelling
sewage was overflowing from the#2 septic tank into a trench which had been dug and was flowing into the
adjacent wetlands. This condition violates Sec. 15.303 of 310 CMR 15.000,the State Environmental Code,Title
5 and is a Public Health nuisance.
IJhder authority"' I 1 P;15,000 and Ch. " of, e M husetts General Lawn. ! 'hece�y
6rd ,od to b , ., g;t td.,within)sed s+ the
rect"(ofthis n You must contract with a Licensed Engineer or Registered Sanitarian to conduct a
percolation tests and design a replacement septic system or prepare plans for connection into the city sewer line
out in Damon Rd. A licensed septic system installer must or city approved contractor must complete all
construction work within sixty(60)days of the receipt of this notice. In addition in order to prevent further
health hazards you must pump the septic tank as needed to prevent sewage from flowing into the adjacent
wetlands.
Please be advised that you are entitled to a hearing on this order to repair your septic system provided that you
file a written petition requesting such a hearing in the Board of Health office within seven(7)days of this notice.
Please feel free to contact the Board of Health office at(413)587-1213, if you have any questions concerning
this matter.
Thank you, in advance, for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
Certified Mail#Z 537 532 187