340 Letters BOARD OF HEALTH
RN T.JOYCE.Chairman
TER C.KENNY.M.D.
CHAEL R.PARSONS
TER 1.McERLAIN.Health Agent
Mrs . John L . Fisher
340 Westhampton Road
Northampton , MA 01060
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
June 10 , 1986
210 MAIN STREET
01060
(413)585-6950 Ext.213
Re: Malfunctioning septic system
at 340 Westhampton Road
Dear Mrs . Fisher:
A recent inspection of your property at 340 Westhampton Road (Assessor' s
Map. 36 , Lot 78 ) by a representative of the Northampton Board of Health
revealed that your sewage disposal system was malfunctioning. The pro-
blem involves raw sewage flowing to the surface of the ground , at the
left rear of your house , and running downhill , to the east , into Bassett
Brook.
This condition is a violation of Section 15 . 02 ( 11 ) & (20) of Title 5 of
the State Environmental Code 310 CMR 15 . 00 and is also a public health
nuisance.
Under authority of Section 13 of Chapter 21A and Section 123 of Chapter
111 of the Massachusetts General Laws , you are hereby ordered to correct
the malfunctioning septic system within five (5 ) days of the receipt of
this notice .
Please be advised that any work to repair your malfunctioning septic
system must be performed by a licensed sewage disposal works installer .
In addition , you must obtain a permit for this work from the Board of
Health Office .
Failure to correct this nuisance condition within the time specified will
result in further action being taken against you .
If you have any questions concerning this matter , please contact the
Board of Health Office.
Very truly yours ,
Peter J . McErlain
Health Agent
PJMc : mr Certified Mail # P 154 837 037
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
MEMO
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
TO: Paulette Kuzdeba,Northampton Conservation Commission
FROM: Peter McErlain, Health Agent z v
DATE: December 4, 1997
SUBJECT: Emergency Septic System Repair 340 Westhampton Road
210 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
This memo will confirm that a sewage disposal emergency exists on the property of David
Nelson, at 340 Westhampton Rd. In order to complete repairs to a failed sewage pump
system at that address, it will be necessary to divert ground water away from the pump
chamber. The pump chamber will then be sealed to prevent the infiltration of the ground
water,which was causing excessive pump operation and failure. This work must be
completed as soon as possible to prevent sewage from backing up in to the house.
Mr. Nelson has indicated that he would comply with any subsequent conditions required by
the Conservation Commission.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about this matter.
Thank you.