3. Lot 6 Glendale Road Northampton Perc test Report 7.10.20350 Old Enfield Road Belchertown, MA. 01007 Phone: 413.323.5957 Fax 413.323.4916
email:aweiss@coldspringenvironmental.com www.coldspringenvironmental.com
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Percolation Test Reports
Prepared by:
Alan E Weiss, RS, LSP
Cold Spring Environmental Consultants, Inc.
350 Old Enfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Prepared for:
Wayne Feiden. FAICP
Northampton Director of Planning and Sustainability
Northampton MA
Project Number: 120-6028-0710
Site: Map 42 Lot 167
Lot 6 Glendale Road
Northampton, MA
Date: July 10th, 2020
MAP 42 LOT 167 GLENDALE ROAD AKA LOT 6 Soil Evaluation
form11.07.10.2020.doc • rev. 3/13
Form 11 – Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal • Page 1 of 8
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
A. Facility Information
C/O Wayne Feiden, Northampton Director of Planning and Sustainability
Owner Name
Lot 6 (Map 42 Lot 167) Glendale Road
Street Address Map/Lot #
Northampton
City
MA
State
01062
Zip Code
B. Site Information
1. (Check one)New Construction Upgrade Repair
2. Soil Survey Available?Yes No If yes:Cal web USDA
Source
253A
Soil Map Unit
Hinkley Loamy Sand
Soil Name
Excessively Well Drained
Soil Limitations
3.Surficial Geological Report Available?Yes No If yes:USGS current
Year Published/Source
gis
Publication Scale Map Unit
Outwash terrace
Geologic/Parent Material
glacial outwash deposits
Landform
4. Flood Rate Insurance Map
Above the 500-year flood boundary?Yes No Within the 100-year flood boundary?Yes No
Within the 500-year flood boundary?Yes No Within a velocity zone?Yes No
5. Wetland Area:Wetlands Conservancy Program Map -
Map Unit Name
6. Current Water Resource Conditions (USGS):Month/Year Range:Above Normal Normal Below Normal
7. Other references reviewed:
MAP 42 LOT 167 GLENDALE ROAD AKA LOT 6 Soil Evaluation
form11.07.10.2020.doc • rev. 3/13
Form 11 – Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal • Page 2 of 8
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
C. On-Site Review (minimum of two holes required at every proposed primary and reserved disposal area)
Deep Observation Hole Number:1 and 2 07.10.2020
Date
0830
Time
Sun 80-
Weather
1. Location
Ground Elevation at Surface of Hole:shown Location (identify on plan):-
2. Land Use Woodland
(e.g., woodland, agricultural field, vacant lot, etc.)
no
Surface Stones
<2
Slope (%)
decidous mix
Vegetation
terrace
Landform
shown
Position on Landscape (attach sheet)
3. Distances from: Open Water Body 100'+
feet Drainage Way 100'+
feet Possible Wet Area 50'+
feet
Property Line 20'+
feet Drinking Water Well 100'+
feet Other -
feet
4. Parent Material:Outwash Unsuitable Materials Present:Yes No
If Yes:Disturbed Soil Fill Material Impervious Layer(s)Weathered/Fractured Rock Bedrock
5. Groundwater Observed:Yes No If yes:-
Depth Weeping from Pit
-
Depth Standing Water in Hole
Estimated Depth to High Groundwater:120"+
inches elevation
MAP 42 LOT 167 GLENDALE ROAD AKA LOT 6 Soil Evaluation
form11.07.10.2020.doc • rev. 3/13
Form 11 – Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal • Page 3 of 8
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
C. On-Site Review (continued)
Deep Observation Hole Number:1 & 2
Depth (in.)Soil Horizon/
Layer
Soil Matrix: Color-
Moist (Munsell)
Redoximorphic Features
(mottles)Soil Texture
(USDA)
Coarse Fragments
% by Volume Soil
Structure
Soil
Consistence
(Moist)
Other
Depth Color Percent Gravel Cobbles &
Stones
0-14"A 10 YR 3.3 FSL friable mixed
14-22"B 10 YR 5.6 FS Gran.
22-120"C1 2.5 Y 4.5 -MS & G 10 10 Granular
0-14"A 10 YR 3.2 FSL "
14-24"B 10 YR 5.6 FS
24-126"C 2.5 Y 4.5 -MS & G 15 15 "
Additional Notes:
MAP 42 LOT 167 GLENDALE ROAD AKA LOT 6 Soil Evaluation
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
D. Determination of High Groundwater Elevation
1. Method Used:
Depth observed standing water in observation hole A. not
inches
B. not
inches
Depth weeping from side of observation hole A. not
inches
B. not
inches
Depth to soil redoximorphic features (mottles)A. 120"+
inches
B. 126"+
inches
Groundwater adjustment (USGS methodology)A.
inches
B.
inches
2.
Index Well Number Reading Date Index Well Level
Adjustment Factor Adjusted Groundwater Level
E. Depth of Pervious Material
1. Depth of Naturally Occurring Pervious Material
a. Does at least four feet of naturally occurring pervious material exist in all areas observed throughout the area proposed for the soil
absorption system?
Yes No
b. If yes, at what depth was it observed? Upper boundary:24
inches Lower boundary:120"
inches
MAP 42 LOT 167 GLENDALE ROAD AKA LOT 6 Soil Evaluation
form11.07.10.2020.doc • rev. 3/13
Form 11 – Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal • Page 7 of 8
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Northampton
Form 11 - Soil Suitability Assessment for On-Site Sewage Disposal
F. Certification
I certify that I am currently approved by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to 310 CMR 15.017 to conduct soil
evaluations and that the above analysis has been performed by me consistent with the required training, expertise and experience
described in 310 CMR 15.017. I further certify that the results of my soil evaluation, as indicated in the attached Soil Evaluation Form,
are accurate and in accordance with 310 CMR 15.100 through 15.107.
Signature of Soil Evaluator
07.10.2020
Date
ALAN WEISS, RS #933, SE #2568, Cold Spring Env. Inc.
Typed or Printed Name of Soil Evaluator / License #
6/1995
Date of Soil Evaluator Exam
N. ZABKO
Name of Board of Health Witness
NORTHAMPTON
Board of Health
Note:In accordance with 310 CMR 15.018(2) this form must be submitted to the approving authority within 60 days of the date of field testing, and
to the designer and the property owner with Percolation Test Form 12.
t5form12.doc• 06/03 Perc Test • Page 1 of 1
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of Northampton
Percolation Test
Form 12
Percolation test results must be submitted with the Soil Suitability Assessment for On-site Sewage
Disposal. DEP has provided this form for use by local Boards of Health. Other forms may be used, but
the information must be substantially the same as that provided here. Before using this form, check with
the local Board of Health to determine the form they use.
Important:When
filling out forms
on the computer,
use only the tab
key to move your
cursor - do not
use the return
key.
A. Site Information
C/O Wayne Feiden, Northampton Director of Planning and Sustainability
Owner Name
Lot 6 (Map 42 Lot 167) Glendale Road
Street Address or Lot #
Northampton
City/Town
MA
State
01062
Zip Code
W. Feiden
Contact Person (if different from Owner)
413-587-1265
Telephone Number
B. Test Results
07.10.2020
Date
0830
Time
07.10.2020
Date
0830
Time
Observation Hole #P1 P2
Depth of Perc 38"42"
Start Pre-Soak 00857 0859
End Pre-Soak 0902 0904
Time at 12”Can't Can't
Time at 9”Hold Hold
Time at 6”Soak Soak
Time (9”-6”)<2 <2
Rate (Min./Inch)<2 <2
Test Passed:
Test Failed:
Test Passed:
Test Failed:
A. Weiss
Test Performed By:
N. Zabko
Witnessed By:
Comments:
5+ ft offset to ESHGW.
1
2