908 Septic Inspection 1996 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)586-6950 Ext 213
January 19, 1996
Grise Estate
CIO Real Estate Connection
141 North Main St.
Florence,MA 01060
RE: Sewage Disposal System Inspection
908 Florence Rd.Northampton
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of a report on the Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Inspection
conducted by Thomas Leue at 908 Florence Rd., onl/18/96. That inspection report indicates that the 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, the Grise Estate(or the subsequent owner of the
property) is hereby ordered to repair the subsurface sewage disposal system at 908 Florence Rd.,within two years of
the date of the original inspection,(by 1/18/98). If further degradation of the sewage disposal system occurs(e.g.
sewage Bowing to the surface of the ground),the repairs will be required sooner.
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 586- 6950, ext. 213, if you have any questions concerning this
matter.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
Certified Mail # P 489 931 804
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
Department of
Environmental Protection
Property Address:
Date of Inspection:
Owner's Name:
Owner's Address:
Copy to:
Mailing Address:
Witness:
Name of Inspector:
Company Name:
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART A - CERTIFICATION
908 Florence Rd.Northampton,MA
1/18/96
Grise Estate
C/o Real Estate Connection, 141 N. Main St., Florence, MA 01060
none Number: SSDS-69
Thomas S. Leue
Homestead Inc., 1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096 (413) 628-4533
CERTIFICATION STATFMFNT
I certify that I have personally inspected the sewage disposal system at this address and that the information reported is true,
accurate and complete as of the time of the 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- Jamtary 18 1996
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The System Inspector shall submit a cop y of this inspection report to the Appron ng Authority Authority within thirty(30)days of completing this inspection. It the system is
a shared system or has a design flow of 10,000 grid or greater,the inspector and the system owner shall submt he repattote appropriate regional office of the
Depar n ent of Environmental Protection. The original should be sent to the system owner and copes to the buyer.if applicable and the approwng 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 OAR
15.303. Any failure criteria not evaluated are indicated below.
S] SYSTEM CONDITIONALLY PASSES:
One or more system components need to be replaced or repaired. The system,upon completion of the replacement or repair,
passes inspection.
Indicate yes, no, or not determined(Y,N, or ND).Describe basis of determination in all instances.(If not determined, explain why not)
The septic tank is metal,cracked,structurally unsound,shows substantial infiltration or exfiltration,or tank failure is
imminent. The system will pass inspection if the 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 by the
Board of Health):
broken pipe(s)are replaced
obstruction is removed
distribution box is leveled or replaced
The system required pumping more than tour 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
Homestead Inc.
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Property Address:
Owner's Name:
Date of Inspection:
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SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART A • CERTIFICATION (continued)
908 Florence Rd.Northampton,MA
Grise Estate
1/18/96
FURTHER EVALUATION I S 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 the 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 THE BOARD OF HEALTH(AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIER,IF APPROPRIATE)DETERMINES
THAT THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH,SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and is within 100 feet to a surface water supply or a tributary to a
surface water supply.
The system has a septic tank and a soil absorption system and is within a Zone I of a public water supply well.
The system has a septic tank and a soil absorption system and 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. If the
well has been analyzed to be acceptable,attach copy of well water analysis for coliform,volatile organic compounds,
ammonia nitrogen, and nitrate nitrogen.
D] SYSTEM FAILS:
I have determined that the system fails one or more of the following failure criteria as defined in 310 CM 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.
X Backup of sewage into facility or system component due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool.
Discharge or ponding of effluent to surface of the ground or surface waters due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or
cesspool.
Static liquid level in the distribution box above outlet invert due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool.
Liquid depth in cesspool less than 6"below invert,or available volume less than 1/2 day of calculated daily flow?(Part 7)
Required pumping 4 times or more 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 below high groundwater elevation.
Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 100'of asurface water supply or a tributary to a surface water supply.
Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within a Zone I of a public well.
Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 50'of a private water supply.
Any portion of a cesspool or privy is less than 100'but greater than 50'from a private water supply with no acceptable
water quality analysis.
E] LARGE SYSTEM FAILS:
The following criteria apply to large systems in addition to the criteria above:
The design flow is 10,000 gpd or greater(Large System)and the system is a significant threat to public health and safety and
the environment because one or more of the following conditions exist:
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)ora mapped Zone I I of a
public water supply well)
The owner or operator of any such system shall bring the system and the 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.
Homestead Inc. Page 2
Property Address:
Owner's Name:
Date of Inspection:
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART B - CHECKLIST
908 Florence Rd.Northampton,MA
Grise Estate
1/18/96
CHECK IF THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN DONE:
Y— 1 Pumping information was requested of the owner,occupant and/or Board of Health.
2 None of the system components have been pumped for at least two weeks and the system has been receiving normal flow
rates during that period. Large volumes of water have not been introduced into the system recently or as part of this
inspection.
NIL. 3 As built plans have been obtained and examined. Note i1 they are not available with N/A.
7_ 4 The facility or dwelling was inspected for signs of sewage back-up.
L 5 The site was inspected for signs of breakout.
6 All system components,excluding the Soil Absorption System,have been located on site.
L 7 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.
8 The size and location of the Soil Absorption System on site has been determined based on existing information or
approximated by non-intrusive methods.
L 9 The facility owner(and occupants,if different from owner)were provided with information on proper maintenance of
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems(SSDS).
FLOW CONDITIONS
RESIDFNTIAL-
Design Flow_ gallons/day
i Number of bedrooms
2 Number of current residents
N_ Garbage grinder(Yor N)
N Laundry connected to system(Y or N)
N_ Season use(Yor N)
Water meter readings,if available- loharnd with 902 Florence Rd water use nnf ennarntely meteredl gallons per day
Date of last occupancy continuous
QOMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL•
Type of Establishment:
Design Flow. gallons/day
Grease trap present(Y or N)
Industrial Waste Holding Tank present(Y or N)
Non-sanitary waste discharge to the Title 5 system(V or N)
Water meter readings,if available: gallons per day
Date of last occupancy:
f1THFR•, (Describe)
Date of last occupancy
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Property Address:
Owner's Name:
Date of Inspection:
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART C - SYSTEM INFORMATION
908 Florence Rd.Northampton,MA
Grise Estate
1/18/96
PUMPING RECORDS and source of information:
no information on orevimis numoino roots orowino over senile tank unto 5" diameter indicating no opening
far more than 10 years
I_ System pumped as part of inspection(Y or N)
If yes,volume pumped: 800 gallons
Reason for pumping: tank insoertion
Name of Septage Pumper: Karl's Fxravating
TYPE OF SYSTEM:
X— Septic tank/disSiellostisoil adsorption system.
- Single cesspool
- Overflow cesspool
- Privy
bN Shared system(Y or N),if yes,attach previous inspection records,if any.
- Other(explain)
APPROXIMATE AGE of all components. date installed Of known)and source of information:
Pate of cnnstnvtinn unknown hut aooears to be a relatively early tune say 1960's or so
Sewage odors detected when arriving at the site:(V or N) N
SFPTIC TANK; V (located on site plan)
Average depth below grade: 34"
Material of construction: concrete_metal_FRP_other(explain)
Dimensions' 6'hoax 4P"wide x dneo working depth
PP^ (A) sludge depth
(B) top of sludge layerto bottom of outlet tee or baffle
n/n (C) bottom of scum layer to bottom of outlet tee or baffle
Jr_ (0) scum thickness
n/a (E) top of scum layer to top of outlet tee or baffle
Comments: (recommendation for pumping,conditions of inlet and outlet tees or baffles,depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert,
structural integrity, evidence of leakage, etc.)
Np inlet nr millet baffles or tees Repair recommended 1/3 of too of tank is separate cover that is crarked and is in
saturated with solids Tank configuration unusual heinnhaneltshaned I Inusual double outlet Dines to leach tank
Homestead Inc. Page 4
Property Address:
Owner's Name:
Date of Inspection:
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART C - SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued)
908 Florence Rd.Northampton,MA
prise Estate
1/18/96
GREASE TRAP: (Usually present in certain commercial systems)
Depth below grade:
Material of construction:_Concrete_metal_FRP_other(explain)
Dimensions' _-
(A) scum thickness
(B) top of scum layer to top of outlet tee or baffle
(C) bottom of scum layer to bottom of outlet tee or baffle
Comments: (recommendation for pumping,conditions of inlet and outlet tees or baffles,depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert,
structural integrity, evidence of leakage, etc.)
pICTRIRIITION RO7F None (locate on site pan)("D-box")
Depth of liquid level above outlet invert:
Comments: (note if level and distribution is equal, evidence of solids carryover, evidence of leakage into or out of box,
recommendations for repairs, etc.)
SOII ADSORPTION CYCTFM (SARI. Y
Locate on site plan,if possible;excavation not required,but maybe approximated by non-intrusive methods. If not
determined to be present,explain:
Type:
a. leaching pits&number:
b. leaching chambers and number:
c. leaching galleries and number:
d. leaching trenches,number,length:
e. leaching fields,number,dimensions:
f. overflow cesspool,number:
g. other(explain):
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h. Comments: (note soil conditions,signs of hydraulic failure,level of ponding,condition of vegetation,
recommendations for maintenance or repairs, etc.)
Without outlet baffles and with double outlet nine to leach tank from sentic tank unner and
lower the learh tank is an extension of the septic tank and in effert turns the whole construction into a
gess nonl When sentic tank was Damned large volume of linnid and semi-solids returned frnm leach
Lank demonstrating the huild-uo of solids in the leaching facility and the saturatinn of the leach tank
This is violation of failure criteria ac shown ahnve Learh tank should be renlaced sentic tank repaired
Homestead Inc. Page 5
Property Address:
Owner's Name:
Date of Inspection:
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART C - SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued)
908 Florence Rd.Northampton,MA
Grise Estate
1/18/96
PUMP CHAMBER: (part of pump-up systems only)
Pumps in working order:(V or N)
Comments: (note condition of pump chamber,condition of pumps and appurtenances,etc.)
C ESC Pnn I S: (locate on site plan,if any)
Note: Cesspools must be pumped as pad of the inspection.
Number and 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'
Comments: (note soil conditions,signs of hydraulic failure,level of ponding,condition of vegetation,etc.)
PRIVY;
Materials of construction:
Dimensions:
Depth of solids:
(locate on site plan,if any)
Comments: (note soil conditions,signs of hydraulic failure,level of ponding,condition of vegetation,etc.)
SKETCH OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM: (attached)
include ties to at least two permanent references to landmarks or benchmarks;locate all wells within 100'radius.
DEPTH TO GROUNDWATER:
at least 60" inches
method of determination or approximation:
No doom hole information for thisslla hut recant dean hole at 947 Florence Rd showed ground water at 84"and soil
mottles at 60" 947 Florence Rd is at a lower elevation than this site
COMMENTS:
RESOURCES:
Department of Environmental Protection, Western Regional Office, 436 Dwight St., Springfield, MA
01103, (413) 784-1100
Title 5 Hotline - (800) 266-1122
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ENVIRONMENTAL HELD SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 518
LEEDS, MA 01053
(4131 586 - 7200
Northampton Board of Health
City Hall
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
August 8, 1996
re: Inspection of septic system installed at 908 Florence Road
Dear Board,
On August 8, 1996 a representative from our office (Mark Thompson) inspected the repaired septic system
for the above address. The system was installed by Karl's Excavating of Hadley.
Our representative found the system to be installed in accordance with our septic system design originally
dated June 6, 1996 (revised 7-18-961. See the accompanying as-built plan for locations of the system
components.
This letter shall serve as Engineer and Installer Certification that the system was installed in accordance
with Title 5 and our approved system design. If there are any questions, please contact our office.
I hereby certify that the above referenced system was installed in accordance with Title 5 and the
approved septic design prepared by Environmental Field Services, Inc.
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P.O. Box 518
LEEDS, MA 01053
1-413-586-7200
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