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60 Inspection Report 1997 ' BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN T.JOYCE,Chairman ANNE BURES,M.D. CYNTHIA DOURMASHKIN,R.N. PETER J.MCERLAIN,Health Agent April 22, 1997 Mr. Robert Hale 60 Country Way Northampton, MA 01060 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH RE: Sewage Disposal System Inspection At 60 Country Way 210 MAIN STREET 01060 (413)5866950 Ext.213 Dear Mr. Hale: The Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of a report on the Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Inspection conducted by Gregory Gardner at your property 60 Country Way Northampton on April 17, 1997. That inspection report indicates that your subsurface sewage disposal system fails to protect the public health and the environment as defined in Sec.15.303 of CMR 15.000, State Environmental Code, Title 5. The septic tank was faulty and at least one(1) distribution line from the Distribution box is broken and/or plugged with silt. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of 310 CMR 15.000 of the State Environmental Code, Title 5, and under authority of Mass 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 60 Country Way, Northampton,within one year of the date of the original inspection, (by April 17, 1998). If further degradation of the sewage disposal system occurs(e.g. 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 586-6950, Ext.213, if you have any questions concerning this matter. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. Very truly GvC C Peter J. McErlain Health Agent Certified mail: # P 573 708 947 :a• (awned I1/3 95) —Page 1 •William F. Weld Governor Argeo Paul Celluci Lt.Governor Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Department of Environmental Protection Trudy Coxe Secretary David B. Struhs Commissioner Property Address. Date of Inspection: Company Name: Company Phone: TITLE V REPORT S.)BSUR ACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTE^1 INSP C-TICN =CR"' Part A Certification Address of Owner: 60 COUNTRY WAY NORTHAMPTON, MA. 01060 APRIL 17. 1997 Greg's Wastewater Removal 239A Greenfield Road S. Deerfield, MA 01373 (413)665 - 3989 (ONLY if different) APR 2 2 1997 Name of Inspector: Gregory M. Gardner CERTIFICATION STATEMENT 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 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: a , .per �� 7.14- DATE: / 1999 The System Inspector shall submit a copy of this inspection report the Approving Authority within thirty(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 Department of Environmental Protection. The original should be sent to the system owner and copies sent to the buyer, if applicable and the approving 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 CMR 15.303. B] 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. (revised 1113/95) —Page 2 S..3SLR=ACE SEWAGE SPOSAL S"STEM INS7CICN FO¢V Part A Certification (continued) Property Address: 60 COUNTRY WAY Owner: Date of Inspection: NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01060 ROBERT HALE APRIL 17,1997 B] SYSTEM CONDITIONALLY PASSES (continued) Indicate YES, NO, or Not Determined (ND). Describe basis of determination in all instances. If not determined", explain why not. X 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 existing 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 of the Board of Health): ❑ broken pipe(s) are replaced ❑ obstruction is removed ❑ distribution box is leveled or replaced The system required pumping more than four 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 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 the public health, safety, and 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 BOARD OF HEALTH (AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIER, IF APPROPRIATE)DETERMINES THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING IN A MANNER WHICH WILL PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND 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 tributary to a surface water supply. ❑ The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and is within 50 feet of a private water supply well. ❑ The system has a septic tank and 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. 3) Other (revised 11 3 95)—Page 3 Property Address: Owner: Date of Inspection: D] SYSTEM X SUE5..2FACE SEWAGE DIS'OSA_SYS EN NSPECTON =ORh Part A Certification (continued) 60 COUNTRY WAY NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01060 ROBERT HALE APRIL 17,1997 FAILS: I have determined that the system violates one or more of the following failure criteria as defined in 310 CMR 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. ❑ Backup of sewage into facility or system component due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool. ❑ Discharge or ponding of effluent to the 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 is less than 6" below invert or available volume is less the 1/2 day flow. ❑ 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 Soil Absorption ❑ Any portion of a cesspool or privy water supply. ❑ Any portion of a cesspool or privy ❑ Any portion of a cesspool or privy ❑ Any portion of a cesspool or privy System, cesspool, or privy is below the high groundwater elevation. is within 100 feet of a surface water supply or tributary to a surface is within a Zone I of a public well. is within 50 feet of a private water supply. is less than 100 feet but greater than 50 feet from a private water supply well with no acceptable water quality analysis. If the well has been analyzed to be acceptable, attach a copy of well water analysis for coliform bacteria, volatile organic compounds, ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen. • C4dCoVee.D / -Pi Pe- pieor D -Box Jrie c,C/ feb, BKaA-Eros 30'2/9Ces St W727.3 E] LARGE SYSTEM FAILS: '-O Be. erneri"2/ 6'Lgwe), w irk s;LT, '"'THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA APPLY TO LARGE SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO CRITERIA ABOVE:"' The design flow of system is 10,000 gdp 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) or a mapped Zone II of a public water supply well) • The owner or operator of any such system shall bring the system and 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. (revised 113 95) --Page 4 SD'S.,PFACE SEWAGE DISOOSA_ SYS cN '.NSPECT:ON =CZ' Part B CHECKLIST Property Address: 60 COUNTRY WAY Owner: Date of Inspection: NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01060 ROBERT HALE APRIL 17,1997 Check if the following have been done: ® Pumping information was requested of the owner, occupant, and Board of Health. ® None of the system components have been pumped for at least two weeks, and the system has 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. NA As built plans have been obtained and examined. Note if they are not available with an NA ® The facility or dwelling was inspected for signs of sewage back-up. • The system does not receive non-sanitary or industrial water flow. ® The site was inspected for signs of breakout. ® All system components, excluding the SAS, have been located on the site. ® 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, and depth of scum. ® The size and location of the SAS on the site has been determined based on existing information or approximated by non-intrusive methods. No The facility owner(and occupants, if different from owner)were provided with information on the proper maintenance of SSDS. (revised 1113195) —Page 5 S.,3SUPEACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM :NSPECION FORM Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION Property Address: 80 COUNTRY WAY Owner: Date of Inspection: NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01000 ROBERT HALE APRIL 17,1997 Residential: Design flow: Number of bedrooms: Number of current residents: Garbage Grinder? Laundry connected to system? Seasonal Use? Water Meter readings- - if available: 440 gallons 4 a Yes No yEs 15 Gal Last Date of Occupancy: Unknown FLOW CONDITIONS Commercial/Industrial: Type of establishment: Design flow: Grease trap present? Industrial Waste Holding Tank present? Non-sanitary waste discharged to the Title 5 system? Water Meter readings-- if available: Last Date of Occupancy: OTHER: (Describe) PUMPING RECORDS and source of information gallons per day GENERAL INFORMATION System pumped as part of the inspection? If YES - enter volume pumped Reason for pumping TYPE OF SYSTEM: Z Septic Tank/Distribution Box/Soil System ❑ Overflow Cesspool Shared system? If YES- attach previous inspection records, if any. OTHER: (Describe) APPROXIMATE AGE of all components: Date Installed, if Known: Source of Information: Sewage Odors detected when arriving at Site? Has been pumped but do not know when - Lisa Gibbs Realtor No gallons ❑ Single Cesspool ❑ Privy Mid 60's Mid 60's Lisa Gibbs No (revised II 3,'95) --Page S.,SSUR=ACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORK Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued) Property Address: 60 COUNTRY WAY NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01060 Owner: ROBERT HALE Date of Inspection: _APRIL 11,1997 SEPTIC TANK - (locate on site plan): Depth below grade: 7" Material of Construction: Z Concrete ❑ Metal ❑ FRP ❑ Other(explain) 7'6"x3'6"x5' Dimensions: 6" Sludge Depth D 7 iv 7- Distance from top of sludge to bottom of outlet tee/ baffle m EW SUR r SEJ�ijC Scum thickness e from top u',9s )& S7-W5T/ Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee/baffle Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee/ baffle Comments: (Recommendations for pumping,condition of inlet&outlet tees or baffles,depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert, structural integrity, evidence of leafage,etc.) When house is occupied year round it should be pumped every 3 years. Baffles broke. Septic Tank is in poor condition, structural integrity is poor condition. Tank is 1/2 full of liquid which indicated it is leaking probably at seam. GREASE TRAP- ❑ (locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of Construction: ❑ Concrete ❑ Metal ❑ FRP ❑ Other(explain) Dimensions: Scum thickness Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee/ baffle Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee/baffle Comments: (Recommendations for pumping,condition of inlet&outlet tees or baffles,depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert, structural integrity, evidence of leakage etc.) TIGHT/HOLDING ❑ TANK (locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of Construction: ❑ Concrete ❑ Metal ❑ FRP ❑ Other(explain) Dimensions: Capacity in gallons Design flow in gallons per day Alarm level Comments: (Condition of inlet tee,condition of alarm and float switches etc.) (revised II 3(95) —Page 7 Property Address: Owner: Date of Inspection: SUBSU2=ACE SEWAGE i SPCSA_S"S—E`1 !NS,E0nO\ PO Z-1 Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued) 60 COUNTRY WAY NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01060 ROBERT HALE APRIL 17,1997 DISTRIBUTION BOX: ®Yes ❑ No (locate on site plan): Depth of liquid level above outlet invert: 2" Comments: (Note if level and distribution is equal,evidence of solids carryover,evidence of leakage into or out of box,etc.) Pipes in D-Box have sand & silt in them- D-Box is not water tight appears to be deteriorating from age.. PUMP CHAMBER: ❑ (locate on site plan): Pumps in working order: Comments: (Note condition of pump chamber,condition of pumps and appurtenances etc.) SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEM (SAS): (locate on site plan, if possible; excavation not required, but may be approximated by non-intrusive methods) If not determined to be present, explain: TYPE: Leaching pits& number Leaching chambers&number Leaching galleries&number Leaching trenches, number, length Leaching fields, number, dimensions 3 pipe 15'x20' Overflow cesspool, number Comments: (Note condition of soil,signs of hydraulic failure,level of ponding,condition of vegetation,etc.) Sandy soil, no hydraulic failure, no pondinq, vegetation normal. (revised 113:95) —Page 8 SUBS.,RFACE SEWAGE DIS9OSA_SYSE!" \SPECTICN =GR"i Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued) Property Address: 60 COUNTRY WAY NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01060 Owner: ROBERT HALE Date of Inspection: _APRIL 17,1997 CESSPOOLS ❑ (locate on site plan): Number&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 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.) (r■ised 11395) —Page9 SJBSU2=ACE SEWAGE i SPOSAL iNSPEC710\ FO2^1 Part C SYSTEM INFORMATION Property Address: 60 COUNTRY WAY Owner: Date of Inspection: NORTHAMPTON,MA. 01060 ROBERT HALE APRIL 17,1997 SKETCH OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM: {INCLUDE TIES TO AT LEAST 2 PERMANENT REFERENCES, LANDMARKS, OR BENCHMARKS- AND LOCATE ALL WELLS WITHIN 100 FEET} Depth to Groundwater: Method of determination or approximation { SEE EXHIBIT A} **** 6+feet Dry area, no water, neighbor has dry cellar correct ground water elevation will be determined by Soil Evaluator. ail 6o row,/iy k/,y /Vor4c2141?-fo✓ ) ___FLP/72? /7 ` 772soec7Onn 1Da7Lr, WI 7,297 /000 6a//on sep+ice -hulk F)raW;n9 )40+ +0 CCa/e.