Perc Tests Lot 27 1993 TIMOTHY E. MAGINNIS, RS
Environmental Consultant • Registered Sanitarian
70 Montague Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-5291
Michelle Kaskey
331 North Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Re: Northampton - Maple Ridge
Lot # 27 - Sewage Disposal
December 3, 1993
Dear Ms. Kaskey:
On December 2, 1993, I conducted 5 deep hole observation test pits on Lot
# 27 located at Maple Ridge in Northampton, Ma.
All tests were conducted in accordance with the State Sanitary Code Title-v
and witnessed by the Northampton Board of Health Agent, Mr. Peter McErlain,
I have attached a copy of the soil logs for your records.
Due to high groundwater elevations, the presence of oxides, and impervious
soils at these test pits, it is my opinion that the area at test pit # 1, test
pit # 2, and test pit # 3 is not suitable for the installation of an
individual subsurface sewage disposal system. However, at the request of the
Northampton Board of Health Agent, I reconfirmed soil characteristics at T.H.
27-A (see T.P. # 4 and # 5) and determined that this site is suitable for the
installation of an individual subsurface sewage disposal system.
If I can be of any further assistance or you would like additional
information, please feel free to contact me.
Very truly yours,
Timothy
1, c.c. Northampton Board of Health
City Hall
Northampton, Ma 01060
Attn: Mr. Peter McErlain
Health Agent
Requested by:
Site Location:
Lot # 27
Michelle Kaske
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Date: Dec. 2 1993
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License number:
# 982
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Test o it 1
(rear of lot)
10
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SILTY TILL 20' - 12
& CLAYS &
SILT
Groundwater: SEEPAGE GE 22•.
Oxides:
Perc rate: OUT
0 - 10"
10" - 20,.
Test o_ {t $2
Test tA 't # 3
0 - 12"
Groundwater: 51"
Oxides:
Perc rate: NO T SUITABLE
THRU OUT
12" - 24"
24" - 132"
Groundwater: NONE
Oxides:
Perc rate: NO AB, E
3
Test pit # 4 (12/2/93)
CONFIRMED SITE @ T.H. # 27)
10�
TOPSOIL
SUBSOIL
FINE/MED
I SAND TILL
24" - 120"
SANDY TILL
0 - 12"
12" - 24"
Test pit # 5 (12/2/93)
CONFIRMED SITE @ T.H. # 27)
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10
TOPSOIL
SUBSOIL
F ANDPED
SAND & 24" - 120"
SANDY TILL
0 - 12"
12" - 24"
Groundwater: NONE Groundwater: NONE
Oxides: Oxides.
Perc rate: 10 MPI (PHARMER ENG.) Perc rate: 10 MPI (PHARMER ENG. )
TEST PIT DATA FOR TEST HOLE # 27-A WAS OBTAINED FROM THE NORTHAMPTON BOARD
OF HEALTH OFFICE ON DECEMBER 2, 1993.
7.0
1
T.H. 27-A - LOT # 27
(Phanner engineering)
MULCH
TOPSOIL
SANDY
SUBSOIL
MED/C ARSE
SAND
SANDY TILL
0 - 2"
2 - 12"
12" - 26"
26" - 48"
48" - 84"
Groundwater: NONE
Oxides
Perc rate: 10 MPI (PHARMER ENG.)