71 Septic Inspection 2006 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Not for Voluntary Assessments
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form
Inspection results must be submitted on this form or on the official Title 5 Inspection Form dated
611512000.Inspection forms may not be altered in any way.
A. Certification
.g out 1. Property Information:
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ib key Property Address
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35 Harrison Avenue
Owners Address
Northampton
City/Town
Date of Inspection:
2. Inspector:
Dennis R. Lacourse
MA 01060
State Zip Code
3-24-06
Date
Name of Inspector
AAA Environmental consulting
Company Name
238 Park Street
Company Address
Easthampton MA 01027
City/Town State Zip Code
413 527-7861
Telephone Number
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 the inspection.The inspection
was performed based on my training and experience in the proper function and maintenance of on site
sewage disposal systems. lam a DEP approved system inspector pursuant to Section 15.340 of
Title 5(310 CMR 15.000).The system:
® Pass 8 Conditionally Passes ❑ Fails
Local Approving Authority
3-24-06
Date
The system inspector shall submit a copy of this inspection report to the Approving Authority(Board
of Health or DEP)within 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 DEP.The original should be sent to the system owner
and copies sent to the buyer, if applicable, and the approving authority.
****This report only describes conditions at the time of inspection and under the conditions of use
at that time.This inspection does not address how the system will perform in the future under
the same or different conditions of use.
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A. Certification (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/rown State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger& Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owners Name
Date of Inspection
Inspection Summary: Check A,B,C,D or E/always complete all of Section D
A) System Passes:
® I have not found any information which indicates that any of the failure criteria described
in 310 CMR 15.303 or in 310 CMR 15.304 exist Any failure criteria not evaluated are
indicated below.
Comments:
I found no evidance of failure.
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.
Answer yes, no or not determined (Y, N, ND)in the❑for the following statements. If not
determined, please explain.
❑ The septic tank is metal and over 20 years old"or the septic tank(whether metal or not) is
structurally unsound, exhibits substantial infiltration or exfiltration or tank failure is imminent.
System will pass inspection if the existing tank is replaced with a complying septic tank as
approved by the Board of Health.
'A metal septic tank will pass inspection if it is structurally sound not leaking and if a Certificate
of Compliance indicating that the tank is less than 20 years old is available.
ND Explain:
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A. Certification (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger 8 Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owners Name Date of Inspection
B) System Conditionally Passes(cont.):
❑ Observation of sewage backup or break out or high static water level in the distribution box due
to broken or obstructed pipe(s) or due to a broken, settled or uneven distribution box. System will
pass inspection if(with approval of Board of Health):
❑ broken pipe(s)are replaced
❑ obstruction is removed
❑ distribution box is leveled or replaced
ND Explain:
❑ The system required pumping more than 4 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
ND Explain:
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 public health, safety or the environment.
1. System will pass unless Board of Health determines in accordance with 310 CMR
15.303(1)(b)that the system is not functioning in a manner which will protect public health,
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
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A. Certification (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town Slate Zip Code
Sara Weinberger 8 Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspection
C) Further Evaluation is Required by the Board of Health (cont.):
2. System will fail unless the Board of Health(and Public Water Supplier, if any)
determines that the system Is functioning in a manner that protects the public health,
safety and environment:
❑ The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system(SAS)and the SAS is within
100 feet of a surface water supply or tributary to a surface water supply.
❑ The system has a septic tank and SAS and the SAS is within a Zone 1 of a public water
supply.
❑ The system has a septic tank and SAS and the SAS is within 50 feet of a private water
supply well.
❑ The system has a septic tank and SAS and the SAS is less than 100 feet but 50 feet or
more from a private water supply well**.
Method used to determine distance:
**This system passes if the well water analysis, performed at a DEP certified laboratory, 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, provided that no other failure criteria are triggered. A copy of the analysis must be attached
to this form.
3. Other:
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A. Certification (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address 01062
Florence MA
CtylroWT State 2ipCode
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspection
D)System Failure Criteria Applicable to All Systems:
You must indicate"Yes" or"No"to each of the following for all Inspections:
Yes No
® Backup of sewage into facility or system component due to overloaded or
clogged SAS or cesspool
(] 1 Discharge or ponding of effluent to the surface of the ground or surface waters
due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool
O ® Static liquid level in the distribution box above outlet invert due to an overloaded
or clogged SAS or cesspool
O ® Liquid depth in cesspool is less than 6° below invert or available volume is less
than ' day flow
❑ ® Required pumping more than 4 times in the last year NOT due to clogged or
obstructed pipe(s). Number of times pumped: —
O 0 Any portion of the SAS,cesspool or privy is below high ground water elevation.
O ® Any portion of cesspool or privy is within 100 feet of a surface water supply or
tributary to a surface water supply.
❑ ® Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within a Zone 1 of a public well.
O ® Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a private water supply well.
❑ 0 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. [This
system passes if the well water analysis,performed at a DEP certified
laboratory,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, provided that no other failure criteria are triggered.A copy of
the analysis must be attached to this forth.]
Yes No
The system fails. I have determined that one or more of the above failure
criteria exist as described in 310 CMR 15.303,therefore the system fails. The
system owner should contact the Board of Health to determine what will be
necessary to correct the failure.
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A. Certification (coot.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Cade
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kernel 3-24-06
Ownefs Name Date of Inspection
E) Large Systems: To be considered a large system the system must serve a facility with a
design flow of 10,000 gpd to 15,000 gpd.
For large systems, you must indicate either"yes"or"no"to each of the following, in addition to the
questions in Section D.
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
If you have answered"yes"to any question in Section E the system is considered a significant threat,
or answered"yes" in Section D above the large system has failed. The owner or operator of any large
system considered a significant threat under Section E or failed under Section D shall upgrade the
system in accordance with 310 CMR 15.304. The system owner should contact the appropriate
regional office of the Department.
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B. Checklist
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owners Name Date of Inspection
Check if the following have been done. You must indicate"yes° or"no" as to each of the following:
YES NO
❑ N
❑ 0
N ❑
Pumping information was provided by the owner, occupant, or Board of Health
Were any of the system components pumped out in the previous two weeks?
Has the system received normal flows in the previous two week period?
Have large volumes of water been introduced to the system recently or as part of
❑ ® this inspection?
❑ ® Were as built plans of the system obtained and examined? (If they were not
available note as N/A)
N ❑ Was the facility or dwelling inspected for signs of sewage back up?
® ❑ Was the site inspected for signs of break out?
N ❑ Were all system components, excluding the SAS, located on site?
N ❑ Were the septic tank manholes uncovered, opened, and the interior of the tank
inspected for the condition of the baffles or tees, material of construction,
dimensions, depth of liquid, depth of sludge and depth of scum?
® ❑ Was the facility owner(and occupants if different from owner) provided with
information on the proper maintenance of subsurface sewage disposal systems?
The size and location of the Soil Absorption System(SAS)on the site has
been determined based on:
N ❑ Existing information. For example,a plan at the Board of Health.
N ❑ Determined in the field(if any of the failure criteria related to Part C is at issue
approximation of distance is unacceptable)[310 CMR 15.302(3)(b)]
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C. System Information
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owners Name Date of Inspection
Residential Flow Conditions:
3
Number of bedrooms(design):
Number of bedrooms(actual):
DESIGN flow based on 310 CMR 15.203(for example: 110 gpd x#of bedrooms):
Number of current residents:
Does residence have a garbage grinder? ❑ Yes ® No
Is laundry on a separate sewage system? [if yes separate inspection required] ❑ Yes ® No
Laundry system inspected? ❑ Yes ® No
Seasonal use? ❑ Yes ® No
Unable to read
Water meter readings, if available(last 2 years usage(gpd)):
Sump pump? ❑ Yes ® No
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Last date of occupancy Date
Commercial/Industrial Flow Conditions:
Type of Establishment:
Design flow(based on 310 CMR 15.203): Gallons per day(gpd)
Basis of design flow(seats/persons/sq.ft., etc.):
Grease trap present? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Industrial waste holding tank present? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Non-sanitary waste discharged to the Title 5 system? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Water meter readings, if available:
Last date of occupancy/use:
Other(describe):
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C. System Information (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspection
General Information
Pumping Records:
None
Source of information:
Was system pumped as part of the inspection?
If yes,volume pumped: gallons
How was quantity pumped determined?
Reason for pumping:
Type of System:
Septic tank,disH14Wierrbox, soil absorption system
❑ Yes � No
❑ Single cesspool
❑ Overflow cesspool
❑ Privy
❑ Shared system (yes or no) (if yes, attach previous inspection records, if any)
❑ Innovative/Alternative technology. Attach a copy of the current operation and
maintenance contract(to be obtained from system owner)
❑ Tight tank.Attach a copy of the DEP approval.
❑ Other(describe):
Approximate age of all components, date installed Of known)and source of information:
1988 Previous Inspection Report
Were sewage odors detected when arriving at the site? ❑ Yes ® No
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C. System Information (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owners Name Date of Inspection
Building Sewer(locate on site plan):
Depth below grade.
Material of construction:
❑cast iron 40 PVC ❑other(explain):
Distance from private water supply well or suction line:
20"
feet
36
feet
Comments(on condition of joints, venting, evidence of leakage, etc.):
All joints sound and no evidence of leakage,venting observed
Septic Tank(locate on site plan):
2.5
Depth below grade: feet
Material of construction:
CO concrete ❑ metal ❑fiberglass ❑polyethylene ❑other(explain)
If tank is metal, list age: years
Is age confirmed by a Certificate of Compliance? (attach a copy of ❑ Yes ❑ No
certificate)
66"X 126"X 65"
Dimensions:
Sludge depth:
Distance from top of sludge to bottom of outlet tee or baffle
Scum thickness
Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee or baffle
Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee or baffle
How were dimensions determined?
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C. System Information (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/rows State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspedion
Comments(on pumping recommendations, inlet and outlet tee or baffle condition, structural integrity,
liquid levels as related to outlet invert, evidence of leakage, etc.):
All baffles are sound, liquied level even with outgoing line,no evidence of leakage in or out of the
tank.
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 or baffle
Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee or baffle
Date of last pumping: Date
Comments(on pumping recommendations, inlet and outlet tee or baffle condition, structural integrity,
liquid levels as related to outlet invert, evidence of leakage, etc.):
Tight or Holding Tank(tank must be pumped at time of inspection) (locate on site plan):
Depth below grade:
Material of construction:
❑ concrete ❑ metal
❑fiberglass ❑polyethylene ❑other(explain):
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C. System Information (cunt.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owners Name Date of Inspection
Tight or Holding Tank(cont.)
Dimensions:
Capacity: gallons
Design Flow: gallons per day
Alarm present: ❑ Yes ❑ No
Alarm level: Alarm in working order: ❑ Yes❑ No
Date of last pumping: Date
Comments(condition of alarm and Float switches, etc.):
Distribution Box(if present must be opened)(locate on site plan):
Depth of liquid level above outlet invert
Comments(note if box is level and distribution to outlets equal, any evidence of solids carryover, any
evidence of leakage into or out of box, etc.):
Pump Chamber(locate on site plan):
Pumps in working order: ❑ Yes ❑ No
Alarms in working order: ❑ Yes ❑ No
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C. System Information (cost.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspection
Comments (note condition of pump chamber, condition of pumps and appurtenances, etc.):
Soil Absorption System(SAS) (locate on site plan, excavation not required):
If SAS not located, explain why:
Type:
leaching pits number:
❑ leaching chambers number:
❑ leaching galleries number
❑ leaching trenches number, length:
❑ leaching fields number, dimensions:
❑ overflow cesspool number:
❑ innovative/altemative system
Type/name of technology:
Comments(note condition of soil, signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding, damp soil, condition of
vegetation,etc.):
No evidence of hydraulic failure or ponding. Pit was uncovered and opened up.
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C. System Information (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspection
Cesspools (cesspool must be pumped as part of inspection) (locate on site plan):
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 ❑ Yes ❑ No
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.):
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C. System Information (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
Property Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town
State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspection
Sketch Of Sewage Disposal System: Provide a sketch of the sewage disposal system including ties
to at least two permanent reference landmarks or benchmarks. Locate all wells within 100 feet.
Locate where public water supply enters the building.
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C. System Information (cont.)
71 Sylvester Road
P operty Address
Florence MA 01062
City/Town State Zip Code
Sara Weinberger&Mordechai Kamel 3-24-06
Owner's Name Date of Inspection
Site Exam:
Slope Node
Surface water ann ,
Check cellar y O'
Shallow wells N-c-pr=
Estimated depth to ground water:
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Please indicate all methods used to determine the high ground water elevation:
❑ Obtained from system design plans on record
If checked, date of design plan reviewed:
Date
Observed site (abutting property/observation hole within 150 feet of SAS)
❑ Checked with local Board of Health-explain:
❑ Checked with local excavators, installers-(attach documentation)
❑ Accessed USGS database-explain:
You must describe how you established the high ground water elevation:
Dug below the bottom of pit and found no evidence of ground watet. Also referred to prvious title 5
inspection report..
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