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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTitle V Inspection Report - 1 SCOTT CIRCLE 4/8/2000 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (� EXECUTAT OFFICE OF ENWRONMENTAL AFFAM T OF ENvmoNmFNTAL ftomcnm ONE WDMR SnMT,BOSTON MA 02108 (617)292-5500 T"RUDY COXE Secretary ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI DAVID B.ST'RUHS Governor Comminioner SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEPA INSPECTION FORM PART A CERTIFICATION Property Address: 1 Scott Circle, North Andover Name of Owner: David Dickerson Address of Owner: 1 Scott Circle,North Andover,MA. 01845 Date of Inspection:4/8/2000 Name of Inspector: Neil J. Bateson I am a DEP approved system inspector pursuant to Section 15.340 of Title 5(310 CMR 15.000) Company Name:Bateson Enterprises Inc. Mailing Address:111 Argilla Road Andover,MA 01810 Telephone Number:(978)475-4786 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 inspection.The inspection was performed based on my training and experience in the proper function and maintenance of on-site sewage disposal systems.The system: —X—Passes Conditionally Passes Needs Further Evaluation By the Local Approving Authority Fai Inspector's Signature: Date:4/8/2000 The System Inspector s t mit a co�i of this inspection report to the Approving Authority(Board of Health or DEP)within thirty(30)days of completing this inspecto .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 Department of Environmental Protection.The original should be sent to the system owner and copies sent to the buyer,if applicable, and the approving authority. NOTES AND COMMENTS 4 revised 9/2/98 Page I of 11 Printed on Recycled Paper SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART A CERTIFICATION(continued) Property Address: 1 Scott Circle, North Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of Inspection:418/2000 INSPECTION SUMMARY: Check A, B, C,or D: A.SYSTEM PASSES: ®X— I have not found any information which indicates that any of the failure conditions described in 310 CMR 15.303 exist.Any failure criteria not evaluated are indicated below. COMMENTS: B.SYSTEM CONDITIONALLY PASSES: One or move 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. Indicate yes,no,or not determined(Y,N,or NO).Describe basis of determination in all instances. If"not determined",explain why not. _ The septic tank is metal,unless the owner or operator has provided the system inspector with a copy of a Certificate of Compliance(attached)indicating that the tank was installed within twenty(20)years prior to the date of the inspection; or the septic tank,whether or not metal,is cracked,structurally unsound,shows substantial infiltration or exfiltration, or tank failure is imminent.The system will pass inspection if the existing septic tank is replaced with a complying septic tank as approved by the Board of Health. Sewage backup or breakout or high static water level observed in the distribution box is due to broken or obstructed pipe(s) or due to a broken,settled or uneven distribution box.The system will pass inspection if(with approval of the Board of Health). broken pipe(s)are replaced obstruction is removed distribution box is leveled or replaced The system required pumping more than four 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 revised 912/98 Page 2 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART A CERTIFICATION(continued) Property Address:1 Scott Circle,North Andover Owner:Dickerson Date of Inspection:418/2000 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 the public health,safety and 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 THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of surface water. Cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a bordering vegetated wetland or a salt marsh. 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 AND SAFETY AND THE 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 soil absorption system and the SAS is within a Zone I of a public water supply well. The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and the SAS is within 50 feet of a private water supply well. The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and the SAS is less than 100 feet but 50 feet or more from a private water supply well,unless a well water analysis 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.Method used to determine distance (approximation not valid). 3) OTHER revised 912199 Page 3 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART A CERTIFICATION(continued) Property Address: 1 Scott Circle,North Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of Inspection:4/8/2000 D.SYSTEM FAILS: You must indicate either"Yes"or"No"to each of the following: I have determined that one or more of the following failure conditions exist as described in 310 CMR 15.303.The basis for this determination is identified below.The Board of Health should be contacted to determine what will be necessary to correct the failure. Yes No Backup of sewage into facility or system component due to an 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 ® e Static liquid level in the distribution box above outlet invert due to an overloaded or clogged SAS or cesspool. Liquid depth in cesspool is less than 6"below invert or available volume is less than 112 day flow. ® 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 Soil Absorption System,cesspool or privy is below the high groundwater elevation. Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within 100 feet of a surface water supply or tributary to a surface water supply. Any portion of a cesspool or privy is within a Zone I 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.If the well has been analyzed to be acceptable,attach copy of well water analysis for coliform bacteria,volatile organic compounds,ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen. E.LARGE SYSTEM FAILS- You must indicate either"Yes"or"No"to each of the following: The following criteria apply to large systems in addition to the criteria above: The system serves a facility with a design flow of 10,000 gpd or greater(Large System)and the system is a significant threat to public health and safety and the environment because one or more of the following conditions exist: 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 11 of a public water supply well) The owner or operator of any such system shall upgrade the system in accordance with 310 CMR 15.304(2).Please consult the local regional office of the Department for further information. revised 9/2199 Page 4 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART B CHECKLIST Property Address: 1 Scott Circle,North Andover Owner:Dickerson Date of Inspection:4/8/2000 Check if the following have been done:You must indicate either"Yes"or"No"as to each of the following: Yes No _X Pumping information was provided by the owner,occupant, or Board of Health. _X_ None of the system components have been pumped for at least two weeks and the system has been receiving normal flow rates during that period. Large volumes of water have not been introduced into the system recently or as part of this inspection. X_ As built plans have been obtained and examined.Note if they are not available with NIA. _X_ The facility or dwelling was inspected for signs of sewage back-up. _X_ The system does not receive non-sanitary or industrial waste flow.The site was inspected for signs of breakout. ®X All system components,excluding the Soil Absorption System,have been located on the site. _X The septic tank manholes were uncovered,opened,and the interior of the septic tank was inspected for condition of baffles or tees, material of construction,dimensions,depth of liquid,depth of sludge,depth of scum. The size and location of the Soil Absorption System on the site has been determined based on: _X_ Existing information.For example,Plan at B.O.H. Determined in the field(if any of the failure criteria related to Part C is at issue,approximation of distance is unacceptable) [I 5.302(3)(b)) _X The facility owner(and occupants,if different from owner)were provided with information on the proper maintenance of SubSurface Disposal Systems. revised 9/2199 Page 5 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART C SYSTEM INFORMATION Property Address: 1 Scott Circle,Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of inspection: 4/8/2000 FLOW CONDITIONS RESIDENTIAL: Design flow_110® .g.p.d./bedroom. Number of bedrooms(design):-4_ Number of bedrooms(actual-4— Total DESIGN flow_440_ Number of current residents:_4_ Garbage grinder(yes or no):_Yes_ Laundry(separate system)(yes or no):_No_If yes,separate inspection required Laundry system inspected(yes or no) Seasonal use(yes or no):_No_ Water meter readings.On well water Sump Pump(yes or no):_No_ Last date of occupancy: Current_ COMM ERCIALIINDUSTRIAL: Type of establishment: Design flow: gpdd(Based on 15.203) Basis of design flow Grease trap present:(yes or no) Industrial Waste Holding Tank present:(yes or no) Non-sanitary waste discharged to the Title 5 system:(yes or no) Water meter readings,if available: Last date of occupancy: OTHER:(Describe) Last date of occupancy: GENERAL INFORMATION PUMPING RECORDS and source of information:Pumped Dec.97,owner System pumped as part of inspection:(yes or no)_Yes_ If yes,volume pumped:_1500_gallons Reason for pumping:Inspect tank&tees. TYPE OF SYSTEM _X_ 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) I/A Technology etc.Attach copy of up to date operation and maintenance contract Tight Tank Copy of DEP Approval Other APPROXIMATE AGE of all components,date installed(if known)and source of information:20 years old,8/2211980,as built plan. Sewage odors detected when arriving at the site:(yes or no)- No-revised 9/2/98 Page 6 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART C SYSTEM INFORMATION(continued) Property Address: 1 Scott Circle, North Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of Inspection:4/8/2000 BUILDING SEWER:X (Locate on site plan) Depth below grade:36" Material of construction:_X cast iron_X 40 PVC _ other(explain) Distance from private water supply well or suction line: Diameter:4" Comments:4"cast iron thru wall, 3"PVC in House. SEPTIC TANK:X (locate on site plan) Depth below grade:20" Material of construction:_X concrete_metal Fiberglass_Polyethylene_other(explain) If tank is metal,list age_Is age confirmed by Certificate of Compliance_(Yes/No) Dimensions: 10'x 5'x 4' x 7.5=1500 gallons. Sludge depth:6" Distance from top of sludge to bottom of outlet tee or baffle:21" Scum thickness:6" Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee or baffle:8" Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee or baffle: 15" How dimensions were determined:Subtract scum&sludge depths to tee length Comments:Pumped septic tank.Inlet tee ok.Outlet tee ok.Depth of liquid at outlet invert.No evidence of leakage. GREASE TRAP: None (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: Comments: revised 9/2/98 Page 7 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART C SYSTEM INFORMATION(continued) Property Address: 1 Scott Circle,North Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of Inspection:4/8/2000 TIGHT OR HOLDING TANK: None (Tank must be pumped prior to,or at time of,inspection) (locate on site plan) Depth below grade: Material of construction: concrete_metal_Fiberglass Polyethylene_other(explain) Dimensions: Capacity:_gallons Design flow:_ allons/day Alarm present Alarm level: Alarm in working order:Yes®No Date of previous pumping: Comments: DISTRIBUTION BOX.:_X_ (locate on site plan) Depth of liquid level above outlet invert:0 Comments:D-box level&distribution equal.No leakage.No carryover. PUMP CHAMBER:—None,gravity system_ (locate on site plan) Pumps in working order:(Yes or No) Alarms in working order(Yes or No) Comments: Revised 912/99 Page 8 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART C SYSTEM INFORMATION(continued)) Property Address: 1 Scott Circle,North Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of Inspection:4!812000 SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEM(SAS):X (locate on site plan,if possible;excavation not required,location may be approximated by non-intrusive methods) If not located,explain: Type: leaching pits,number:3 leaching chambers,number: leaching galleries,number: leaching trenches, number,length: leaching fields,number,dimensions: overflow cesspool,number: Alternative system: Name of Technology: Comments:Soil ok.Vegetation ok. Pit#1 empty.Pit#2 holding 2"of water.Pit#3 holding 4"of water. CESSPOOLS:None (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(cesspool must be pumped as part of inspection) Comments: PRIVY: (locate on site plan) Materials of construction: Dimensions: Depth of solids: Comments: revised 912199 Page 9 of 11 SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART C SYSTEM INFORMATION(continued) Property Address: 1 Scott Circle,North Andover Owner:Dickerson Date of Inspection:4/8/2000 SKETCH OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM: include ties to at least two permanent reference landmarks or benchmarks locate all wells within 100' (Locate where public water supply comes into house) Drive Way Water Meter House D Garage Pit#3 PoWB i A 1 Septic Pit#2 Tank 2 3 D Box Drop BOX Plt# 1 AtoI = 12' Ato2= 16' A to 3=20'5" A to Drop Box=26'6" B to 1 =2015" B to 2=23'5" Bto3 =27' B to Drop Box=32'4" C to D-Box=36' Cto Pit#1 =55' Cto Pit#2=41' C to Pit#3 =63' D to D-Box=52' Dto Pit#1 =70' Dto Pit#2=48' •to Pit 43=49' revised 9/2/98 Page 10 of 11 Box SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM PART C SYSTEM INFORMATION(continued) Property Address: 1 Scott Circle,North Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of Inspection:4/8/2000 NRCS Report name Soil Type Typical depth to groundwater USGS Date website visited Observation Wells checked Groundwater depth: Shallow Moderate Deep SITE EXAM Slope Surface water Check Cellar Shallow wells Estimated Depth to Groundwater 4 Feet Please indicate all the methods used to determine High Groundwater Elevation: —X—Obtained from Design Plans on record ®X Observed Site(Abutting property,observation hole,basement sump etc.) —X—Determined from local conditions —X—Checked with local Board of health Checked FEMA Maps Checked pumping records Checked local excavators,installers Used USGS Data Describe how you established the High Groundwater Elevation. Must be completed) As per design plan. revised 912198 Page 11 of 11 Tel: (978) 475-4786 Fax: (978) 475-5451 Excavating-Water.& Sewer Lines-Septic Systems &Pumping Service 111 Argilla Road Andover, Mass. 01810 Title 5 Inspection Report Property Address: 1 Scott Circle, North Andover Owner: Dickerson Date of Inspection: 4/8/2000 My report contained herein does not constitute a guarantee of future usage and the functionality of the existing septic system. Such report issued herewith is merely based upon my observations, and I hereby disclaim any further operation of your current septic system. Neil J. ateson Bateson Enterprises, Inc.