279 Inspection Form 2013 Owner
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds MA 01053 4/19/2013
City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
B. Certification (cunt.)
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.
❑ 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'.
" 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 must
be attached to this form.
3. Other:
0) System Failure Criteria Applicable to All Systems:
You must indicate"Yes" or"No"to each of the following for all inspections:
Yes No
n ® Backup of sewage into facility or system component due to overtoaded 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
El ® Liquid depth in cesspool is less than 6" below invert or available volume is less
than 1/2 day flow
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Owner
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds
City/Town
MA 01053 4/19/2013
State Zip Code
Date of Inspection
B. Certification (cunt.)
Yes No
❑ N 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.
❑ Z Any portion of cesspool or privy is within 100 feet of a surface water supply or
tributary to a surface water supply.
❑ Z Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within a Zone 1 of a public well.
❑ Z Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a private water supply well.
❑ Z Any portion of a SAS, 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 2000 gpd-10,000
gpd.
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
❑ Z 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.
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Owner
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page. City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
C. Checklist
Check if the following have been done. You must indicate "yes" or"no" as to each of the following:
Yes No
® ❑ Pumping information was provided by the owner, occupant, or Board of Health
❑ ® Were any of the system components pumped out in the previous two weeks?
® ❑ 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 part of this
inspection?
® ❑ Were as-built plans of the system obtained and examined? (If they were not available
note as N/A)
® ri 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 tank
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 systems?
The size and location of the Soil Absorption System (SAS)on the site has been
determined based on:
® ❑
® ❑
Existing information. For example, a plan at the Board of Health.
Determined in the field (d any of the failure criteria related to Part C is at issue
approximation of distance is unacceptable) (310 CMR 15.302(5)]
D. System Information
Residential Flow Conditions:
Number of bedrooms (design):
DESIGN flow based on 310 CMR
bedrooms):
unknown Number of bedrooms
(actual):
15.203(for example. 110 gpd x#of
3
330+ gpd
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Owner
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required for every
page.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Properly Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds MA 01053 4/19/2013
City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information
Description.
1,000 gallon septic tank, no d-box and single leaching tank.
Number of current residents:
2
Does residence have a garbage grinder? ❑ Yes ® No
Is laundry on a separate sewage system?[if yes separate inspection ❑ Yes Z No
required]
Laundry system inspected? ❑ Yes ® No
Seasonal use? ❑ Yes ® No
Water meter readings, if available(last 2 years usage (gpd)): 65 gpd
Detail:
8/13/12 to 10/17/12 @ 200 cu.ft. = 65 gpd. House was unoccupied for
some time.
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:
Yes ® No
Continuous
Date
Gallons per day(gpd)
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
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Owner
information is
required for every
page.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds MA 01053 4/19/2013
City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Last date of occupancy/use:
Other(describe below).
Pumping Records:
Source of information:
Date
General Information
No information on previous pumping.
Was system pumped as part of the inspection?
ft yes, volume pumped: gallons
How was quantity pumped determined?
Recommend pumping soon.
Reason for pumping:
Type of System:
[hies ® No
Septic tank, 9istributien-box, soil absorption system
Single cesspool
Overflow cesspool
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)
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds MA 01053 4/19/2013
City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Approximate age of all components, date installed Of known)and source of information:
Septic plan: Permit date of 12/4/68.
Were sewage odors detected when arriving at the site?
Building Sewer(locate on site plan):
Depth below grade'
Material of construction:
® cast iron [ 40 PVC ❑other(explain):
Distance from private water supply well or suction line.
22" average
feet
Eyes ® No
Not determined
feet
Comments (on condition of joints, venting, evidence of leakage, etc.):
Slab on grade, pipes not visible.
Septic Tank(locate on site plan):
Depth below grade.
Material of construction:
Z concrete
1 . 3
feet
❑ metal ❑fiberglass ❑ 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
58" wide, 98" long, 50"
height
Dimensions:
Sludge depth:
10"
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Owner
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds MA 01053 4/19/2013
City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cant.)
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
How were dimensions determined?
26"
7„
5"
15"
calculated
Comments (on pumping recommendations, inlet and outlet tee or baffle condition, structural integrity,
liquid levels as related to outlet invert, evidence of leakage, etc.):
1,000 gallon tank in good structural condition. Water level at height of
outlet invert. Removable baffle outlet, in good condition.
Grease Trap (locate on site plan):
Depth below grade:
Material of construction:
❑ concrete
Dimensions:
Scum thickness
❑ metal
feet
❑fiberglass ❑ polyethylene ❑ other(explain):
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
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page. City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
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? 7 Yes ❑ No
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds MA 01053 4/19/2013
City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Distribution Box Of present must be opened) (locate on site plan).
Depth of liquid level above outlet invert — None
Comments (note rf box is level and distribution to outlets equal, any evidence of solids carryover, any
evidence of leakage into or out of box, etc.):
Pump Chamber(locate on site plan).
Pumps in working order:
Alarms in working order:
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ No
Comments (note condition of pump chamber, condition of pumps and appurtenances, etc.):
Soil Absorption System (SAS)(locate on site plan, excavation not required):
If SAS not located, explain why:
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Owner
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page.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owners Name
Leeds
City/Town
MA 01053 4/19/2013
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Type:
❑ leaching pits
leaching chambers
❑ leaching galleries
leaching trenches
❑ leaching fields
❑ overflow cesspool
❑ innovative/alternative system
number:
number:
number:
number, length:
number,
dimensions:
number:
One found
44 ft.
Type/name of technology:
Comments (note condition of soil, signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding, damp soil, condition of
vegetation, eta):
No surface problems seen. rill reported as block built, 4' x 4' x 4 ' with 4"
thick cast cement top. No openings found. Dug hole along outside edge to
38" deep and found retained water at 35" depth. Pit also has outlet trench,
reported to be 44 ft. long.
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
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Owner
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Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds MA 01053 4/19/2013
City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
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.):
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owners Name
Leeds
Cify/Town
MA 01053 4/19/2013
State 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
Z drawing attached separately
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Page,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner's Name
Leeds
City/Town
MA 01053 4/19/2013
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cent.)
Site Exam:
® Check Slope
® Surface water
® Check cellar
❑ Shallow wells
Estimated depth to high ground water:
5 ft
feet
Please indicate all methods used to determine the high ground water elevation:
I I Obtained from system design plans on record
If checked, date of design plan reviewed:
Date
❑ Observed site(abutting property/observation hole within 150 feet of SAS)
Checked with local Board of Health -explain:
Previous Title 5 Inspection
❑ Checked with local excavators, installers -(attach documentation)
❑ Accessed USGS database-explain:
You must describe how you established the high ground water elevation:
Previous Title 5 report included deep hole to 81 ft. and found water at 74
ft.
Before filing this Inspection Report, please see Report Completeness Checklist on next page.
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner Owner's Name
informaton is
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E. Report Completeness Checklist
® Inspection Summary. A, B, C, D, or E checked
® Inspection Summary D (System Failure Criteria Applicable to All Systems)completed
® System Information—Estimated depth to high groundwater
® Sketch of Sewage Disposal System either drawn on page 15 or attached in separate file
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Title 5 Official Inspection Form,;
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary A'gsesshiants
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owners Name
Leeds
City/Town
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MA 01053 4/119
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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:
Thomas S. Leue
Name of Inspector
Homestead Engineering Inc.
Company Name
1664 Cape St.
Company Address
Williamsburg
City/Town
413-628-4533
— _pone
Telephone Number
MA
State
SI-130
License Number
01096
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:
® Passes
] Conditionally Passes ❑ Fails
❑ Needs Further Evaluation by the Local Approving Authority
S
April 19, 2013.
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.
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Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
279 Haydenville Road
Property Address
Brian Lafond
Owner Owners Name
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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 that 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:
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 approved by
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 structurally
unsound, exhibits substantial infiltration or exfiltration or tank failure is imminent. System will pass
inspection if the existing tank is replaced with a complying septic tank as approved by the Board of
Health.
•A metal septic tank will pass inspection if it is structurally sound not leaking and if a Certificate of
Compliance indicating that the tank is less than 20 years old is available.
❑ Y ❑ N ❑ ND (Explain below):
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City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
B. Certification (cant.)
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
❑Y
❑ N
E
❑ N
❑ ND (Explain below):
El ND (Explain below):
❑ 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 ❑ Y ❑ N ❑ ND (Explain below):
❑ obstruction is removed
❑ Y E
N ❑ 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:
El 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
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COMMENTS:
Recommend pumping on a 3 to 4 year schedule. Also, a
copy of this ?Ian posted in the basement/utility area
would keep this information accessible in future years
for maintenance. Leaching Trench
Note: No known drinking water sources within 100 foot radius.
_. -- Leaching Pit
A
NORTH t . :
is
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Septic Tank--_
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Date: Owner: e° HOMESTEAD INC.
.." IN)As-Built Drawing 4/19/2013 Brian Lafond
L ist ng Septic System 279 Haydenville Ro. z � e roast Thomas S. Leue R.S.
Scale: 1 : of 20' Revision Date: Leeds, MA 01053 V, s 7� Williamsburg,MAm09fi
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