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651 Septic Inspection 1998 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS JOHN T.JOYCE,Chairman ANNE BURES,M.D. CYNTHIA DOURMASHKIN,R.N. PETER J.McERLAIN,Health Agent CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01060 (413)587-1213 April 10, 1998 Robert&Caroline Biscotti c/o Cheryl Pinkham Re/Max Hill&Valley 88 King Street Northampton,MA 01060 Dear Mr. &Mrs. Biscotti: COPY RE: Sewage Disposal System Failure 651 Florence Rd.,Florence,MA The Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of a report on the Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Inspection conducted by Greg Gardner, at 651 Florence Rd. Florence, MA, on April 8, 1998. That inspection report indicates that your subsurface sewage disposal system fails to protect the public health and the environment as defined in Section 15.303 of CMR 15.000,State Environmental Code,Title 5. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of 310 CMR 15.000 of the State Environmental Code,Title 5,and under authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 21A, Section 13,you(or the subsequent owners of the property) are hereby ordered to repair the subsurface sewage disposal system at 651 Florence Rd., within two(2)years of the receipt of this notice, (by April 8,2000).Because the dwelling is currently vacant and the degree of septic system failure is severe(ground water running into the distribution line and ground water seeping to the ground surface adjacent to the leaching system)the septic system repair work must be completed prior to the dwelling being reoccupied All work to repair/upgrade the subsurface sewage disposal system must be performed by a licensed sewage disposal system installer, in accordance with the requirements of 310 CMR 15.000, and with plans approved by the Northampton Board of Health. Please be advised that you are entitled to a hearing on this order to upgrade your subsurface sewage disposal system, provided that you file a written petition requesting such a hearing in the Board of health office within seven(7) days of the receipt of this notice. Please feel free to contact the Board of Health office,at 587-1213, if you have any questions concerning this notice. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. Very truly yours, 2 Peter J. McErlain Health Agent Certified Mail#P 082 852 906 (revised 04/5/97) —Page 2 SUBSUR=ACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part A Certification (continued) Property Address: 661 FLORENCE ROAD Owner: Date of Inspection: FLORENCE,MA. 01062 BISCOTTI CAROLINE&ROBERT APRIL 8,MS 6 B] SYSTEM CONDITIONALLY PASSES (continued) Indicate YES, NO, or Not Determined (Y,N, or ND). Describe basis of determination in all instances. If'not determined", explain why not. I The septic tank is metal, unless the owner or operator has provided the system inspector with a copy of a Certificate of Compliance (attached) indicating that the tank was installed within twenty (20)years prior to the date of the inspection; or the septic tank, whether or not metal, is cracked, structurally unsound, shows substantial infiltration or exfiltration, or tank failure is imminent.The system will pass inspection if the existing septic tank is replaced with a conforming septic tank as approved by the Board of Health. Sewage backup or breakout or high static water level observed in the distribution box is due to broken or obstructed pipe(s) or due to a broken, settled, or uneven distribution box. The system will pass inspection if (with approval of the Board of Health): Describe observations: ❑ broken pipe(s) are replaced ❑ obstruction is removed ❑ distribution box is leveled or replaced The system required pumping more than four times a year due to broken or obstructed pipe(s). The system will pass inspection if(with approval of the Board of Health): ❑ broken pipe(s) are replaced ❑ obstruction is removed C] FURTHER EVALUATION IS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH Conditions exist which require further evaluation by the Board of Health in order to determine if the system is failing to protect the public health, safety, and environment. 1) SYSTEM WILL PASS UNLESS BOARD OF HEALTH DETERMINES THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING IN A MANNER WHICH WILL PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: ❑ Cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a surface water ❑ Cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a bordering vegetated wetland or a salt marsh 2) SYSTEM WILL FAIL UNLESS BOARD OF HEALTH (AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIER, IF APPROPRIATE) DETERMINES THAT THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: ❑ The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system (SAS) and the SAS is within 100 feet to a surface water supply or tributary to a surface water supply. ❑ The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and the SAS is within a Zone 1 of a public water supply well. ❑ The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and is within 50 feet of a private water supply well ❑ The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and the SAS is less than 100 feet BUT 50 feet or more from a private water supply well, unless a well water analysis for coliform bacteria and volatile organic compounds indicates that the well is free from pollution from that facility and the presence of ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen is equal to or less than 5 ppm. Method used to determine distance_(approximation not valid). 3) Other (revised 04/25/97)—Page I =• William F. Weld Governor Argeo Paul Celluci Lt.Governor Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Department of Environmental Protection ONE WINTER STREET, BOSTON, MA. 02108 617-292-5500 Trudy Coxe Secretary David B. Struhs Commissioner Properly Address. Date of Inspection Company Name: Company Phone: TITLE V REPORT SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORT TD Part A Certification Address of Owner: 651 FLORENCE ROAD FLORENCE, MA. 01062 APRIL 8, 1998 Greg's Wastewater Removal 239A Greenfield Road S. Deerfield, MA 01373 (413) 665- 3989 (ONLY if different) 7 APR 1 0 1993 MPTON BOARD OF HEALTH Name of Inspector: Gregory M. Gardner I am a DEP approved system inspector pursuant to Section 15.340 of Title 5 (310 CMR 15.000) if CERTIFICATION STATEMENT I certify that I have personally inspected the sewage disposal system at this address and that the information reported below is true, accurate, and complete, as of the time of inspection. The inspection was performed based on my training and experience in the proper function and maintenance of on-site sewage disposal systems. The system: ❑ Passes ❑ Conditionally Passes ❑ Needs Further Evaluation by the local Approving Authority ® Fails INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: DATE: sj 199? The System Inspector shall submit a copy of this inspection report the Approving Authority within thirty(30)days of completing this inspection. If the system is a shared system or has a design flow of 10,000 gpd or greater,the inspector and the system owner shall submit the report to the appropriate regional office of the Department of Environmental Protection. The original should be sent to the system owner and copies sent to the buyer, if applicable and the approving authority. INSPECTION SUMMARY: (Check A, B, C, or D) A] SYSTEM PASSES: ❑ I have not found any information which indicates that the system violates any of the failure criteria as defined in 310 CMR 15.303.Any failure criteria not evaluated are indicated below. COMMENTS: B] SYSTEM CONDITIONALLY PASSES: ❑ One or more system components as described in the "Conditional Pass"section need to be replaced or repaired. The system, upon completion of the replacement or repair, as approved by the Board of Health,will pass. (revised 04(25(97) —Page di SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part B CHECKLIST Properly Address: 651 FLORENCE ROAD FLORENCE,MA. 01012 Owner: BISCOTTI,CAROLINE S ROBERT Date of Inspection: _APRIL 2,1992 Check if the following have been done: You must indicate either "Yes" or "No" as to each of the following: Yes No ® ❑ Pumping information was requested of the owner, occupant, and Board of Health. ® ❑ None of the system components have been pumped for at least two weeks, and the system has has been receiving normal flow rates during that period. Large volumes of water have not been introduced into the system recently or as pan of this inspection. N)!I As built plans have been obtained and examined. Note if they are not available with an NA ® ❑ The facility or dwelling was inspected for signs of sewage back-up. ® ❑ The system does not receive non-sanitary or industrial water flow. ® ❑ The site was inspected for signs of breakout. ® ❑ All system components, excluding the Soil Absorption System, have been located on the site. ® ❑ The septic tank manholes were uncovered, opened, and the interior of the septic tank was inspected for condition of baffles or tees, material of construction, dimensions,depth of liquid, depth of sludge, depth of scum. The size and location of the Soil Absorption System on the site has been determined based on: ® ❑ The facility owner(and occupants, if different from owner) were provided with information on the proper maintenance of Sub-Surface Disposal System. ® 0 Existing information. Ex. Plan at B.O.H. ® ❑ Determined in the field Of any of the failure criteria related to Part C is at issue, approximation of distance is unacceptable){15.302(3)(b)} (revised 04/25/97) --Page 3 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part A Certification (continued) Property Address: 661 FLORENCE ROAD FLORENCE,MA. 01062 Owner: BISCOTTI,CAROLINE 8 ROBERT Date of Inspection: APRIL 8 199 D] SYSTEM FAILS: You must indicate either"Yes"or"No" as to each of the following: ® I have determined that the system violates one or more of the following failure criteria as defined in 310 CMR 15.303. The basis for this determination is identified below. The Board of Health should be contacted to determine what will be necessary to correct the failure. Yes No Yes Yes Backup of sewage into facility or system component due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or No cesspool. Discharge or pending of effluent to the surface of the ground or surface waters due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool. No Static liquid level in the distribution box above outlet invert due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool. No Liquid depth in cesspool is less than 6" below invert or available volume is less the 1/2 day flow. No Required pumping more than 4 times in the last year NOT due to clogged or obstructed pipe(s). Number of times pumped Any portion of the Soil Absorption System, cesspool, or privy is below the high groundwater elevation. No Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 100 feet of a surface water supply or tributary to a surface water supply. No Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within a Zone I of a public well. No Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a private water supply well. No Any portion of a cesspool or privy is less than 100 feet but greater than 50 feet from a private water supply well with no acceptable water quality analysis. If the well has been analyzed to be acceptable, attach a copy of well water analysis for coliform bacteria,volatile organic compounds, ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen. E] LARGE SYSTEM FAILS: You must indicate either'Yes"or°No" as to each of the following: '""THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA APPLY TO LARGE SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO CRITERIA ABOVE""' The system serves a facility with a design flow of 10,000 gpd or greater(Large System)and the system is a sgnificant threat to public health and safety and the environment because one or more of the following conditions exist: Yes No The system is within 400 feet of a surface drinking water supply The system is within 200 feet of a tributary to a surface drinking water supply The system is located in a nitrogen sensitive area (Interim Wellhead Protection Area (IWPA) or a mapped Zone II of a public water supply well) The owner or operator of any such system shall bring the system and facility into full compliance with the groundwater treatment program requirements of 314 CMR 5.00 and 6.00. Please consult the local regional office of the Department for further information. (revised 04,25(9)) —Page 6 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part A Certification (continued) Property Address: 851 FLORENCE ROAD FLORENCE,MA. 01082 Owner: BISCOTTI,CAROLINE&ROBERT Date of Inspection: APRIL 8,1998 4 BUILDING SEWER: (Locate on site plan) Depth below grade: 40" Material of construction: X cast iron 40 PVC other(explain) Distance from private water supply well or suction line V Diameter 4" Comments: (condition of joints,venting,evidence of leakage,etc.) Appears OK SEPTIC TANK- (locate on site plan): Depth below grade: 36" Material of Construction: ® Concrete ❑ Metal ❑ Fiberglass❑ Polyethylene Other(explain) If tank is metal, list age Is age confirmed by Certificate of Compliance (Yes/No) 4'10"D x 4W x 9'L Dimensions: 10" Sludge Depth 15" Distance from top of sludge to bottom of outlet tee or baffle 1" Scum thickness 4" Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee or baffle 15" Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee or baffle WB$(/IPS), How dimensions were determined: Comments: (Recommendations for pumping,condition of inlet&outlet tees or baffles,depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert, structural integrity, evidence of leakage,etc.) System should be pumped every 3 years Baffles OK, Liquid at but not above outlet invert, Tank in fair condition recommend if tank is reused to dip around and reseal seam at 1/2 way point of septic tank,could be leaking around seam. Did not uncover inlet baffle due to sidewalk would be destroyed. Inspected inlet thru center cover with flashlight.. GREASE TRAP- ❑ (locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of Construction: ❑ Concrete ❑ Metal ❑ Fiberglass ❑ Polyethylene ❑ Other(explain) Dimensions: Scum thickness Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee/baffle Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee/baffle Date of last pumping: Comments: (Recommendations for pumping,condition of inlet&outlet tees or baffles,depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert, structural evidence of leakage,etc.) (revised 04/24197) —Page 5 Property Address: Owner: Date of Inspection: SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION 651 FLORENCE ROAD FLORENCE,MA. 01062 BISCOTTI,CAROLINE&ROBERT APRIL 6,1918 FLOW CONDITIONS Residential: Design Flow: 110 g.p.d./bedroom for S.A.S. Number of bedrooms: 3 Number of current residents: 2 Garbage Grinder (yes or no) No Laundry connected to system (yes or no) Yes Seasonal Use (yes or no) No Water Meter readings-if available - (last two (2)year usage (gpd) 94,500 Gallons Sump Pump(yes or no) No Last Date of Occupancy: Late Fegmary 1998 Commercial/Industrial: Type of establishment: Design flow: Grease trap present (yes or no) Industrial Waste Holding Tank present (yes or no) Non-sanitary waste discharged to the Title 5 system (yes or no) Water Meter readings-- if available: Last Date of Occupancy: OTHER: (Describe) Last date of occupancy: PUMPING RECORDS and source of information: System pumped as part of the inspection: (yes or no) If YES- enter volume pumped Reason for pumping TYPE OF SYSTEM: gallons per day GENERAL INFORMATION Pumped 1993 by Tatro Per Cheryl Pinkham - Realtor Yes 1200 gallons Inspect Tank ® Septic Tank/13 Box/Soil Absorption System ❑ Overflow Cesspool ❑ Single Cesspool ❑ Privy Shared system (yes or no) (if yes, attach previous inspection records, if any) No .I/A Technology etc. Copy of up to date contract? OTHER:) APPROXIMATE AGE of all-components:Approximately 28 years old Date Installed, if Known: early 1970's Source of Information: Educated guess Sewage Odors detected when arriving at Site: (yes or no) No (rcviscd 04/25:97) --Page SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued) Property Address: 661 FLORENCE ROAD Owner: Date of Inspection: FLORENCE,MA. 01062 BISCOTTI,CAROLINE&ROBERT APRIL 8 199 SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEM (SAS): (locate on site plan, if possible; excavation not required, but may be approximated by non-intrusive methods) If not determined to be present, explain: TYPE: Leaching pits& number Leaching chambers& number Leaching galleries & number Leaching trenches, number, length 2 -20' Leaching fields, number, dimensions Overflow cesspool, number Alternative system: Name of Technology: Comments: (Note condition of soil,signs of hydraulic failure,level of ponding,condition of vegetation etc.) Silty boney gravel. appears to be hydraulic failure at end of Trench#2 very damp soil. Dug down 8" and soil was saturated. There is ponding of Groundwater 30"down elevation from S A S vegetation is grass& moss. CESSPOOLS ❑ (locate on site plan): Number&configuration Depth -top of liquid to inlet invert Depth of solids layer Depth of scum layer Dimensions of cesspool Materials of construction Indication of groundwater inflow inflow(cesspool must be pumped as part of inspection) Comments: (Note condition of soil,signs of hydraulic failure,level of ponding,condition of vegetation etc.) PRIVY ❑ (locate on site plan): Materials of construction Dimensions Depth of solids Comments: (Note condition of soil,signs of hydraulic failure,level of ponding,condition of vegetation etc.) (revised 0415197) —Page 7 Property Address: SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued) 861 FLORENCE ROAD FLORENCE,MA. 0709E Owner: BISCOTTI,CAROLINE&ROBERT Date of Inspection: _APRIL 8 199 TIGHT I HOLDING TANK: (Tank must be pumped prior to, or at time, of inspection) (locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of Construction: ❑ Concrete El Metal ❑ Fiberglass ❑ Polyethylene Other(explain) Dimensions: Capacity in gallons Design flow in gallons per day Alarm level Alarm in working order Oyes❑ No Date of previous pumping Comments: (Condition of inlet tee,condition of alarm and float switched etc.) F-Y■L¢-r DISTRIBUTION BOX: ® Yes ❑ No (locate on site plan): �l Depth of liquid level above outlet invert: 1/2" Comments: (Note if level and distribution is equal,evidence of solids carryover,evidence of leakage into or out of box,etc.)D-Box is rotted out. Groundwater is leaking in thin D-Box and running out trench# 2. PUMP CHAMBER: ❑ (locate on site plan): Pumps in working order: (Yes or No) Alarms in working order (Yes or No) Comments: (Note condition of pump chamber,condition of pumps and appurtenances etc.) evised 04'25/99) —Page f 0 Property Address: Owner: Date of Inspection: SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued) 651 FLORENCE ROAD FLORENCE,MA 01062 BISCOTTI,CAROLINE&ROBERT APRIL 8,1998 Depth to Groundwater 3'to 4' Feet Please indicate all the methods used to determine High Groundwater Elevation ❑ Obtained from Design Plans on record ® Observation of Site (Abutting property, observation hole, basement sump etc.) ® Determine it from local conditions ❑ Check with local Board of health ❑ Check FEMA Maps ❑ Check pumping records ❑ Check local excavators, installers ❑ Use USGS Data Describe in your own words how you established the High Groundwater Elevation. (Must be completed): 1. -There is pondinq of groundwater below S A S & groundwater breaking out of bottom of bank lust under S A S Houses in this area receive a lot of seasonal run off due to steep hill behind houses. 2. -Water appears to be running into system from somewhere. No one occupying house at this time. No indication of leaking toilets in house. This appears to be highgroundwater. (mine)04/25/97) --Page 9 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION Property Address: 651 FLORENCE ROAD Owner: Date of Inspection: FLORENCE,MA. 0106E BISCOTTI,CAROLINE&ROBERT APRIL 8,1998 SKETCH OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM: {INCLUDE TIES TO AT LEAST 2 PERMANENT REFERENCES, LANDMARKS;OR BENCHMARKS- AND LOCATE ALL.WELLS WITHIN 100 FEET}(Locate where public water supply comes into house) **** { SEE EXHIBIT Al **** xtib4 14 n 1 _ c n \ c / C r[ u_Livi J.A .. 1 I ��U J � l� J ' Al o-#' +o S Laic. I Scwcr pipc �`V- I • n i✓,flaar 1 e (oS l FLoKENCE / b. 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