124 Septic Upgrade Letter 2002 • Title V Inspections
• 21E Site Investigations
• Subsurface Investigations
• Pollution Remediation
April 23, 2002
COLD SPRING ENVIRONMENTAL • Percolation Tests and •
CONSULTANTS, INC. Septic Designs• Regulatory Compliance
• Recycling and Solid Waste
Mr. Peter McErlain
Northampton Board of Health
City Hall
Northampton, MA. 01060
RE: Septic System Residence Repair and Local Upgrade Approval
Smith Residence, 124 Cross Path,Northampton, MA
Dear Mr McErlain:
With the intent of full compliance with 310 CMR 15.000, (Sanitary Septic Code, Title
V), and the understanding that maximum feasible upgrade should be achieved to
maximize protection of public health and safety and the environment, a Local Upgrade
Approval is requested for the repair of the system at the above mentioned property. It is
the opinion of the writer that strict enforcement of the code would be manifestly unjust
(310 CMR 15.410). The following Local Upgrade Approval is noted:
-lack of 4 feet of minimum groundwater separation to the bottom of the
stone of the absorption system (310 CMR 15.405,I,2), 3.00' proposed.
(The situation requires this approval in order to minimize fill
placement in order to not create problematic surface runoff patterns
associated with excessively raising the ground within a flood plain.
It is understood that the system was sized using an appropriate percolation test and soil
identification technique approved by the Massachusetts DEP that utilizes the most
conservative/appropriate loading factor for that soil (Class I) (Perc=8 Min/dn). It is also
noted that the site is served by town water and that there are no wells noted within 100
feet of the SAS.
It is my opinion that given all the possible scenarios for a new disposal system, and due
to spatial constraints,this plan best meets the intent on the Sanitary Code. It is
understood that my client must provide you this letter. In addition, a copy of the Local
Upgrade Approval from your board and a Plan copy must be sent to Mass. DEP, 436
Dwight St., Springfield, 01103,by the owner, after your approval and prior to the start of
construction.
350 Old Enfield Road• Relchertown. MA 01007•(413)323-5957
Fax :323-4916• aweiss @supplyguys.net
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Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Co •j..pring Environmental Consultants, Inc.
A an E. Weiss, M.S., R.S.
President,Principal Hydrogeologist,Registered Sanitarian Lic. #933
cc: Ms. Barbara Smith, Owner
Ms. Carolyn Misch, Conservation Commission