244 Repair Letter 2016 CITY of NORTHAMPTON
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Candace Clarke-Griffith J Ili
244 Damon Road
Northampton,MA 01060
RE: Sewage Disposal System Upgrade Requirement
244 Damon Road
Dear Homeowner:
The Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of pumping reports of the Subsurface Sewage Disposal
System Inspection conducted at your property, 244 Damon Road,throughout the years of 2011 and 2015.
Due to the frequency of pumping the system and pumping reports that state the system is failing,the
Northampton Health Department have determined 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,you (or the subsequent
owner of the property) are hereby ordered to repair the subsurface sewage disposal system at 244
Damon Road,within sixty(60)days of this notice. Interim measures such as regular pumping will still
need to be made. If further degradation of the sewage disposal system occurs (e.g.increased sewage
flowing to the surface of the ground),you may be required to complete the repairs sooner.
All work to repair/upgrade your 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 587-1214 if you have any questions concerning
this matter.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation i this matter.
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Sincerely,
Daniel Wasiuk
Health Inspector
212 Main Street,Northampton,MA 01060
Ph(413)587-1214 Fax(413)587-1221