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380 Septic Inspection 2016 Owner information is required for every page ins•3113 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned_Owner's Name Leeds MA _ 01053 December 1, 2016 City/Town Slate Zip Code Date of Inspection B. Certification (cont.) 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: Vacant property. Sump pump in the basement is discharging to the septic system, removal is recommended as the system is not defined for the additional hydraulic load. 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 approve( the Board of Health, will pass. Check the box for"yes", "no" or"not determined" (Y, N, ND)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 struct unsound, exhibits substantial infiltration or exfiltration or tank failure is imminent. System will pas inspection if the existing tank is replaced with a complying septic tank as approved by the Board Health A metal septic tank will pass inspection if it is structurally sound, not leaking and if a Certificate Compliance indicating that the tank is less than 20 years old is available. ❑ y ❑ N ❑ ND (Explain below): nne 5 official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Deposal System.Pag ion is for every nt:When forms tmputer, the tab Tve your to not ewrn Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Roperty Address Bank Owned Owners Name Leeds c ty/rown MA 01053 December 1, 2016 State Zip Code Date of Inspection Inspection results must be submitted on this form. Inspection forms may not be altered in any way. Please see completeness checklist at the end of the form. A. General Information 1 Inspector'. Norman Bartlett Name of Inspector Bartlett Construction Company Name 109 New Athol Rd- Company Address Orange MA City/Town State 978 575-0888 SI3581 Telephone Number License Number 01364 Zip Code B. Certification 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. I am a DEP approved system inspector pursuant to Section 15.340 of Title 5(310 CMR 15.000). The system: Z Passes ❑ Conditionally Passes ❑ Fails ❑ Needs Further Evaluation by the Local Approving Authority •L ,C _ _ December 14 2016 Inspector's Signature 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. Title 5 official Inspection Form subsurface Sewage Disposal System.Page 1 of 17 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned - - — - - - - Owner Owners Name information is MA _ 01053 December L 2016 required for every Leeds State Zip Code Date of Inspection page. City/Town B. Certification (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 Z 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: Local upgrade approval dated January 13, 1998 for 75 " This system passes if the well water analysis, performed at a DEP certified laboratory, for fecE coliform bacteria indicates absent and the presence of ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen is to or less than 5 ppm, provided that no other failure criteria are triggered. A copy of the analysis be attached to this form. 3. Other See attached well water analysis 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 C ® Discharge or ponding of effluent to the surface of the ground or surface w due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool ❑ ® Static liquid level in the distribution box above outlet invert due to an over or clogged SAS or cesspool E ® Liquid depth in cesspool is less than 6" below invert or available volume i. than %day flow Tare a Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Oapossi System•Pa on is for every Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address -- Bank Owned Owner's Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1 2016 City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection B. Certification (cont) ❑ Pump Chamber pumps/alarms not operational. System will pass with Board of Health approval if pumps/alarms are repaired. 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 ❑ Y ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N ❑ ND (Explain below): ❑ N ❑ ND (Explain below). ❑ N ❑ ND (Explain below): ❑ 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 ❑ Y ❑ N ❑ ND (Explain below): ❑ Y E N E ND (Explain below): 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 rise 5 Official rapecton Form Seosurfe=e Sewage Disposal System.Page 3 or 17 Owner information s require()for every page Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owner's Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection C. Checklist Check if the following have been done. You must indicate"yes" or"no" as to each of the followir Yes No ❑ ® Pumping information was provided by the owner, occupant, or Board of Hee ❑ ® Were any of the system components pumped out in the previous two week: ❑ ® 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 { ❑ ® this inspection? ® ❑ Were as built plans of the system obtained and examined? (If they were no available note as N/A) ® ❑ Was the facility or dwelling inspected for signs of sewage back up? ® ❑ Was the site inspected for signs of break out? ❑ Were all system components, excluding the SAS, located on site? ® ❑ Were the septic tank manholes uncovered, opened, and the interior of the t 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 syst The size and location of the Soil Absorption System (SAS) on the site f been determined based on: ❑ Existing information. For example, a plan at the Board of Health. • I I Determined in the field (if any of the failure criteria related to Part C is at is approximation of distance is unacceptable) [310 CMR 15.302(5)] D. System Information Residential Flow Conditions: 4 Number of bedrooms (design): 4 Number of bedrooms (actual): DESIGN flow based on 310 CMR 15.203 (for example: 110 gpd x#of bedrooms): Title 5 official Inapec■on Form suosuna 440 Sewage Disposal System•Pa n is yr every Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Properly Address Bank Owned Owner's Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 City/Town State Zlp Code Date of Inspection B. Certification (cont.) Yes 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 SAS, cesspool or privy is below high ground water elevation. ❑ ® 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. ❑ ® Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a private water supply well. ❑ ® 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 fecal coliform bacteria indicates absent 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 and chain of custody must be attached to this form.] The system is a cesspool serving a facility with a design flow of 2000gpd- 10,000gpd. 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. ❑ 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. Title 50mual Nspeuion Fore.Subsurface Sewage D,sposa'System•Page 5 of 17 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owner Owner's Name Information is Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2018 required for every __ .. _ --- page. City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information (cant.) Last date of occupancy/use. Other(describe below): General Information Pumping Records: Source of information: Was system pumped as part of the inspection? If yes, volume pumped' How was quantity pumped determined? Reason for pumping. Type of System: Septic tank, distribution box, soil absorption system ❑ Single cesspool Overflow cesspool No info Date gallons ❑ Yes Z Nc ❑ 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)and a copy of latest inspection of the I/A system by system operator under contract Tight tank. Attach a copy of the DEP approval. Other(describe)- ins mlo Thew otnaal Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System•Pa IS every Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owners Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 City/Town Stale Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information Description Conventional gravity flow system with 1500 gallon single compartment septic tank, 2 concrete D- Box's and a 30 by 42 foot leach field consisting of infiltrators. Number of current residents. Does residence have a garbage grinder? Is laundry on a separate sewage system? (Include laundry system inspection information in this report.) Laundry system inspected? Seasonal use? Water meter readings Detail available(last 2 years usage (gpd)): Sump pump? Last date of occupancy: Commercial/Industrial Flow Conditions: Type of Establishment. Design flow(based on 310 CMR 15.203). Basis of design flow(seats/persons/sq.ft., etc ). Grease trap present? Industrial waste holding tank present? Non-sanitary waste discharged to the Title 5 system? Water meter readings, if available. Gallons per day(gpd) 0 ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes N No Private well ❑ Yes ❑ No Unkown Date ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No iee 5 Official Form SJosueace Sewage Disposal System.Page 7 of 17 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owner Owners Name information is Leeds required for every _. page City/Town MA 01053 December 1, 2016 State Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information (cont.) Septic Tank (cont.) 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 24 inches 10 inches 4 inches 13 inches How were dimensions determined? measured with sludge judge sludge stick Comments (on pumping recommendations, inlet and outlet tee or baffle condition, structural int liquid levels as related to outlet invert, evidence of leakage, etc.): Tank is structurally in good condition as are PVC baffles, liquid level at invert out, no evidence leakage. Pumping now and every 3 to five years is recommended. Grease Trap (locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of construction'. ❑ concrete ❑ metal feet E fiberglass ❑ polyethylene ❑ other (e 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 'Sins•113 P9e 5 oriaa Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage p'soosa Sy•em•Pac is every Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owner's Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information (cant.) Approximate age of all components, date installed (if known)and source of information: Septic tank installed in 1992. certificate of compliance for soil absorption system upgrade dated May 27 1999 Were sewage odors detected when arriving at the site? ❑ Yes Z No Building Sewer(locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of construction: ❑ east iron Z 40 PVC ❑ other(explain): Distance from private water supply well or suction line: 1 feet 40+/- feet Comments (on condition of joints, venting, evidence of leakage, etc.): Good condition, no evidence of leakage, properly vented Septic Tank (locate on site plan). Depth below grade. Material of construction. Z concrete ❑ metal ❑ fiberglass 4 feet ❑ polyethylene ❑ other(explain) If tank is metal, list age: years Is age confirmed by a Certificate of Compliance? (attach a copy of certificate) ❑ Yes ❑ No Dimensions: Sludge depth: 126 inches long by 68 inches wide by 51 inch effective depth 6 inches on Fa'n aoesurface Sewage Disposal Sysen Page cl'7 Owner Information is required for every page 7.5ins 113 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Properly Address Bank Owned Owners Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information (cont) Distribution Box (if present must be opened) (locate on site plan). Depth of liquid level above outlet invert 1/8 inches Comments(note if box is level and distribution to outlets equal, any evidence of solids carryova evidence of leakage into or out of box, etc.): 2 concrete D-Box's are level and distribution equal, little evidence of solid carryover, pumping t box's when the tank is pumped is recommended, no leakage observed. Top of the box is 10 inl below grade, installing risers to within 6 inches of finish grade is recommended. Pump Chamber(locate on site plan). Pumps in working order Alarms in working order. ❑ yes ❑ No` ❑ yes ❑ No* Comments (note condition of pump chamber, condition of pumps and appurtenances, etc ): " If pumps or alarms are not in working order, system is a conditional pass. Soil Absorption System (SAS) (locate on site plan, excavation not required): If SAS not located, explain why. rme?Official nsoeamn Form Suosuoxw Sewage Disposal Systen.P :very Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Progeny Address Bank Owned Owners Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 Citvffown State Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information (cont.) 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 Dimensions: Capacity: Design Flow: Alarm present Alarm level: Date of last pumping: ❑ fiberglass ❑ polyethylene ❑ other(explain): gallons gallons per day ❑ Yes ❑ No Alarm in working order: ❑ Yes ❑ No Date Comments (condition of alarm and float switches, etc.): Attach copy of current pumping contract(required). Is copy attached? ❑ Yes ❑ No Title 5 official Inspection Form subsurf ace Sewage Disposal System.Page 11 or 17 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owner Owners Name information is Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 required for every State Zip Code Date of Inspection page. City/Town D. System Information (cont.) Comments (note condition of soil signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding, condition of vege 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 vege etc.): Dille 5 orioel Inspection Fa'm subsulece se wage Disposal system.Fag Commonwealth of Massachusetts i < Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 390 Chesterfield Rd Preeeny Address Bank Owned Owners Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 rely City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information (cant.) Type: ❑ leaching pits number. leaching chambers number. ❑ leaching galleries number: ❑ leaching trenches number, length: ❑ leaching fields number, dimensions. ❑ overflow cesspool number: ❑ innovative/alternative system Type/name of technology. -- Comments (note condition of soil, signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding, damp soil, condition of vegetation, etc.): Dry medium loamy sand, no signs of hydraulic failure or ponding observed around or within the SAS at this time. Normal grassy lawn. 30 X 40 foot configuration 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 Tae 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System•Page r9 or 17 Owner information is requires]for every page. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owners Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 OtyTown State Zip Code Date of Inspection fl System Information (cons.) Site Exam: ❑ Check Slope ❑ Surface water ❑ Check cellar ❑ Shallow wells Estimated depth to high ground water: 3 feet 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: November 20, 1997 Date ❑ Observed site (abutting property/observation hole within 150 feet of SAS) • Checked with local Board of Health - explain: Reviewed plans on file ❑ Checked with local excavators, installers - (attach documentation) Accessed USGS database- explain: Latest maps available show the SHWT as below normal You must describe how you established the high ground water elevation. Soil evaluation by Tim Maginnis on October 10, 1997 determined the SHGWT at 48 inches original grade as witnessed by the Health Agent. Before filing this Inspection Report, please see Report Completeness Checklist on ne: Tue 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• 'rY Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 330 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned _ Owners Name Leeds MA __. 01053 December 1 2016 City/Town Stale Zip Code Date of Inspection D. System Information (cont.) Sketch Of Sewage Disposal System. Provide a view 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. Check one of the boxes below: ® hand-sketch in the area below ❑ drawing attached separately well T 75' Slope Swingties A B ST Outlet 31 7' 32.8' D-Rox I 59.4' 637' D-But 2 60.8' 66.8' Not m Scale 380 Chesterfield Rd Leeds Tole 5 Official'wpeceon Form subsurface sewage O'spOsal system.Page 15 of 17 Howard Laboratories, Inc. 62 Main Street, P.O. Box 68 Hatfield, MA 01038-0068 Water Analysis Report howard la borato ri es.com howardlabs@gmail.com (413) 247-5533 Cient Boolangers Plumbing Date Sampled: 12-13-16 Sample IC: 18707 Time Sampled: 900 Sample Location: 380 Chesterfield Rd., Leeds MA Date Received: 12-13-16 Sampled By: client Time Received: 1000 Maximum Analytical Contaminant Parameter' Result Method Level (MCL) Comments Tea. Jeiitcrm Absent SM 9223 B-Collilert® Absent OK Eschehchia ccli Absent SM 9223 B-Collllert® Absent OK ' Parameters included in the Massachusetts DEP Microbiology Certification § Microbiology Certification 4: M-00851 for Total Coliform & E. coli(SM 9223B-Colilert®) Analyst: SBH Date: 12-14-10 This sample meets the acceptable standards for potability established by the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, 105 CMR 445.000. very Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments 380 Chesterfield Rd Property Address Bank Owned Owners Name Leeds MA 01053 December 1, 2016 Clty/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection E. Report Completeness Checklist z Inspection Summary. A, B, C, D, or E checked Z Inspection Summary D (System Failure Criteria Applicable to All Systems)completed Z System Information— Estimated depth to high groundwater ® Sketch of Sewage Disposal System either drawn on page 15 or attached in separate file tale 5 official mspe W on Form.Subsurece sewage Dispose)Sysen Page 7 or 17