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58 Septic Inspection 2007'octant: en filling out ns on the nputer,use y the tab key nove your sor-do not the retum Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form Inspection results must be submitted on this forth or on the official Title 5 Inspection Fonn dated 6115/2000.Inspection forms may not be altered in any way. A. Certification 1. Property Information: 58 Sovereign Way, Northampton Property Address Stewed Mieher and Mary Averill Owners Name same as above Owners Address Northampton City/Town Date of Inspection: 2. Inspector Tom Martin Ma State 5/1/07 Date 01060 Zip Code Name of Inspector Turkey Hill Field Services Company Name 140 Easthampton Rd. Company Address Westhampton City/ravn 143-527-5311 Telephone Number Ma State 01027 Zip Code Certification Statement 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 CYam AAA/Wct 5/1/07 Inspectors signature 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 16000 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. 15 insp.doc.doc•112004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 1 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form A. Certification (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way Property Address Northampton City/Town Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill Ownees Name Ma State 5/1/07 Date of Inspection 01060 Zip Cade Inspection Summary: Check A,B,C,D or E/always complete all of Section D A) System Passes: ® I have not found any information which indicates that any of the failure criteria described in 310 CMR 15303 or in 310 CMR 15.304 exist.My 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 Answer yes, no or not determined (Y, N, ND)in the❑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. ND Explain: 5 insp doc.doc• 11/2004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 2 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form A. Certification (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Owners Name Date of Inspection B) System Conditionally Passes(cont.): Zip Code ❑ 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 ND Explain: ❑ 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 ❑ obstruction is removed ND Explain: 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 5 insp doc.doc•11/2004 ❑ 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 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 3of16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form A. Certification (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Owner's Name Date of Inspection Zip Code C) Further Evaluation is Required by the Board of Health(cont.): 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 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, provided that no other failure criteria are triggered. A copy of the analysis must be attached to this form. 3. Other 5 ir.sp:doc.doc•11/2004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 4 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form A. Certification (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma Cdy/rown State Stewed Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 ZipCode Owners Name Date of Inspection D)System Failure Criteria Applicable to All Systems: You must indicate"Yes" or"No"to each of the following for all inspections: Yes No ❑ ® Backup of sewage into facility or system component due to 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 dogged SAS or cesspool ❑ ® Liquid depth in cesspool is less than 6° below invert or available volume is less than%day flow ❑ ® Required pumping more than 4 times in the last year NOT due to clogged or obstructed pipe(s). Number of times pumped: ❑ Z Any portion of the SAS,cesspool or privy is below high ground water elevation. ❑ ® 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. ❑ ® Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a private water supply well. ❑ ® Any portion of a 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 conform 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, provided that no other failure criteria are triggered.A copy of the analysis must be attached to this fore.] Yes No 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. 5 insp.doc.doc•11/2004 Tee 5 Official Inspection Fomn:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 5 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts j Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form A. Certification (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town stain Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Zip Code Owner's Name Date of Inspection 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 ❑ ❑ 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. 5 insp.doc.doc•112004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 6 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form B. Checklist 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Zip Code Owners Name Date of Inspection Check if the following have been done. You must indicate°yes°or"no"as to each of the following: YES NO E ❑ ID E ❑ ❑ E O ❑ E ❑ E ❑ E ❑ E ❑ E ❑ E ❑ E ❑ 5 insp.doc.doc•112000 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) 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 (if any of the failure criteria related to Part C is at issue approximation of distance is unacceptable)[310 CMR 15.302(3)(b)] Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Deposal System• Page 7 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma Clty/roym State Stewed Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Owner's Name Date of Inspection Residential Flow Conditions: Number of bedrooms(design): 9 Zip Cade Number of bedrooms(actual): DESIGN flow based on 310 CMR 15.203(for example: 110 gpd x#of bedrooms): Number of current residents: 660 141 4 Does residence have a ga�bage Bringer? (SAS Sited +rCC0.1 ��: ® Yes ❑ No N8: (xoallt5 do SHw}1n -)-h! I�J( d� $(1 �r( Sys•itrtS Is laundry on a separate sewage system?[if yes separate inspection required] ❑ Yes ® No Laundry system inspected? ® Yes ❑ No Seasonal use? ❑ Yes ® No Water meter readings, if available(last 2 years usage(gpd)): Sump pump? ❑ Yes ® No Last date of occupancy: currently occupied Commercial/Industrial Flow Conditions: Type of Establishment: Design flow(based on 310 CMR 15.203): Gallons per day(gpd) Basis of design flow(seats/persons/sq.ft., etc.): Grease trap present? ❑ Yes ❑ No Industrial waste holding tank present? ❑ Yes ❑ No Non-sanitary waste discharged to the Title 5 system? ❑ Yes ❑ No Water meter readings, if available: Last date of occupancy/use: Date Other(describe): 5 insp doc.doc•11/2004 tale 5 Official Inspection Fonn:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 8 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewart Mieher and Mary Avenll 5/1/07 Owners Name Date of Inspection Pumping Records: Source of information: General Information Zip Code owner and records indicate pumping 5/02 and the winter of 06/07 { Soo SRI') Was system pumped as part of the inspection? ❑ Yes E No If yes, volume pumped: gallons How was quantity pumped determined? Reason for pumping: Type of System: ❑ Septic tank, distribution box, soil absorption system ❑ Single cesspool ❑ Overflow cesspool ❑ Privy ❑ Shared system (yes or no) (if yes,attach previous inspection records, if any) ❑ Innovative/Altemative technology.Attach a copy of the current operation and maintenance contract(to be obtained from system owner) ❑ Tight tank.Attach a copy of the DEP approval. ❑ Other(describe): Approximate age of all components, date installed (if known)and source of information: 11 *years old ( cut. ok foM* 4-Irl nSL(J Sf ) Were sewage odors detected when arriving at the site? ❑ Yes E No 5 insp.dection•11/2004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 9 of 18 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Owners Name Date of Inspection Building Sewer(locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of construction: ❑cast iron ®40 PVC ❑ ether(explain): Distance from private water supply well or suction line: ap Code 2.32 feet town water feet Comments(on condition of joints, venting, evidence of leakage, etc.): condition of joints fine, no evidence of leakage Septic Tank(locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of construction: ® concrete ❑ metal 2.12 feet ❑fiberglass ❑ polyethylene ❑other(explain) If tank is metal, list age: years Is age confirmed by a Certificate of Compliance?(attach a copy of ❑ Yes ❑ No certificate) Dimensions: 10'x 6'x 5' Sludge depth: 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? i Insp.doc.doc•112004 1 inch of sludge 18 inches no scum 32 outlet tee on this tank no scum measured Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 10 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (coot.) Properly Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Zip Code Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Owners Name Date of Inspection Comments(on pumping recommendations, inlet and outlet tee or baffle condition, structural integrity, liquid levels as related to outlet invert, evidence of leakage, etc.): - liquid levels appropriate. no evidence of leakage, tees in good shape, seals in good shape. minor corrosion of tank at liquid liquid levels, some minor root intrusion through edges of plastic cover on the inlet, inlet cover is well fitted. Recommend pumping every other year. Grease Trap(locate on site plan): Depth below grade: Material of construction: ❑concrete ❑ metal ❑fiberglass ❑ polyethylene ❑ other(explain): Dimensions: 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 Date of last pumping: Date 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 ❑ fiberglass ❑ polyethylene ❑other(explain): 5 insp.doc.doc•11/2004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 11 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewed Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Owners Name Date of Inspection Tight or Holding Tank(cont) Dimensions: Zip Code Capacity: gallons Design Flow: gallons per day Alarm present: ❑ Yes ❑ No Alarm level: Alarm in working order ❑ Yes❑ No Date of last pumping: Date Comments(condition of alarm and float switches, etc.): Distribution Box(if present must be opened)(locate on site plan): Depth of liquid level above outlet invert Comments(note if box is level and distribution to outlets equal, any evidence of solids carryover, any evidence of leakage into or out of box, etc.): standard 2A-box place below a 3'x 2' round concrete riser. Liquid levels appropriate and even flow to three lines. Box Ievel:Evidence of solids carryover and corrosion. No evidence of leakage into or out of box. Pump Chamber(locate on site plan): Pumps in working order Alarms in working order: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No i insp.doccdoc•11/2004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 12 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (cunt.) 58 Sovereign Way, Properly Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Ownees Name Date of Inspection Zip Code Comments(note condition of pump chamber, condition of pumps and appurtenances, etc.): Sal Absorption System(SAS) (locate on site plan, excavation not required): If SAS not located, explain why: Type: ❑ leaching pits number. ❑ leaching chambers number ❑ leaching galleries number leaching trenches (remove a/Or number, length: ❑ N leaching fields number, dimensions: ❑ overflow cesspool number: ❑ innovativelaitemative system Type/name of technology: 3, 45' Comments(note condition of soil, signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding, damp soil,condition of vegetation, etc.): no signs of hydraulic failure, no ponding, vegetation normal Sas is deep and vented insp.doc.doc•112000 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal s ag Page lS 13 of l6 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma city/row'n State Stewert Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Owner's Name Date of Inspection Zip Code 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 ❑ yes ❑ No 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.): nsP.doc.dac•112004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal System• Page 14 of 16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (cunt.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewart Mieher and Mary Averill 5/1/07 Zip Code Owners Name Date of Inspection Sketch Of Sewage Disposal System: Provide a sketch 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. LiP 4 I inap.aoc.eoc•11/2004 Title 5 Official Inspection Form:Subsurface Sewage Disposal system• Page 15 of16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title 5 Official Inspection Form Not for Voluntary Assessments Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form C. System Information (cont.) 58 Sovereign Way, Property Address Northampton Ma City/Town State Stewed Mieher and Mary Ave II 5/1/07 Owner's Name Date of Inspection Zip Code Site Exam: Slope Surface water Check cellar Shallow wells Estimated depth to ground water: C(.& Please indicate all methods used to determine the high ground water elevation: �(] 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: So, 1/1n1 I % Z c w■3(''l Lute-pen,' J 6". VT1111 iiewm& w ti e(euA-V'`e,.) W- a 16 ❑ Checked with local excavators, installers-(attach documentation) ❑ Accessed USGS database-explain: You must describe how you established the high ground water elevation: Stir04 *kf1 aeco/dc n -h‘,3 /t+ A-04,61 . 5,,4 10 s dlockec9 Stir 'F44-/ cke --fu deS ✓I . LIS Comp,lec% by ■✓4;f And Wrtn3thoer9 7 . 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