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Home My WebLink AboutClear Water Industries - Bioclere System Routine Inspection - Septic - Title V Inspection Report - 1468 SALEM STREET 5/18/2020 RECEIVEr7 MAY 18 2020 ToWt4 OF NORTH R BIOCLERE SYSTEM . HEALTH DEPARTMENT ROUTINE INSPECTION ADDRESS: 1468 Salem Street,North Andover OWNER: Najarian DATE: May 11, 2020 OPERATOR: Mark Cottrell SYSTEM STATUS Septic Tank Filter: None Scum Depth: 1"/36" Sludge Depth: 10"/36" BioClere Dosing Pump Pump H-0-A Setting: Auto Pump Cycle Timer: 1 minute on, 5 minutes off Spray Nozzles Clean Pump Amp Draw: 2.75 Bioclere Recycle Pump Pump H-O-A: Auto 3 Pump Cycle Timer: 2.5 minutes on, 3.0 hours off Pump Amp Draw: 2.96 Dosing Tank - Pump HOA Setting: Auto Elapsed Timer Meter: N/A Alarm Selector: On,normal level Exercise Pump: Yes, 7.8 amps Test& Clean Floats: O.k., clean Tank Condition: Good Effluent Quality Visual Inspection: Clear, no odor Sample: pH=6.5, Dissolved, 3.80 mg/L, Turbidity= 15.3 NTU Comments: Signature: Certificate # 11739 PO Box 825, Ipswich, MA 01938 . 978-356-0779 0 Fax 978-356-5500 • www,clearwaterindustries.com CLEAR WATER INDUSTRIES P.O. BOX 825 IPSWICH,MA 01938 Telephone(978) 356-0779/Facsimile(978)356-5500 BIOCLERE FIELD REPORT Date: May 11,2020 Installation: Tested: Client: Steven Najarian Service: Commissioned: Address: 1468 Salem Street,North Andover Other: Scheduled Maint.: X Inspector: BioClere Model Number(s) 1) Odor around site? Y/N Source of Odor? Check all that apply: Mild: Med: Strong: 2) Take influent/effluent samples as required. 3) a) Measure sludge in primary tanks and grease traps as required: b Sludge depth in primary tank: Scum depth: 1"/36" Sludge depth: 10"/36" c Does grease trap need pumping? Y/N UNIT 1 UNIT 2-not applicable 4) BIOCLERE VENTS a) Is air nassina throup-h the vent*) YIN Y/N If in doubt put a small plastic bag around vent and allow to fill h) Is the fan opernfing and in gond condition? V/N Y/N 5) GENERAL a) Any external damage to the unit(s)?If yes,then provide details on back b) Are cover,fan box and control panel securely locked? Y/N Y/N c Any filter flies in the u it? Y/N few/many / few/man d) Locks/Latches/Handles,OK? Y/N Y/N e) Lid Gasket,OK? Y/N Y/N f) Does the fan box contain standing water? Y/N Y/N If yes,then remove water and clean drain holes if necessary. 6) BIOMASS CHARACTERIZATION a) Color of biomass? 1)white 2)white/grey 3)grey 4)grey/brown 5)brown 6)red/brown 7)black 8)other b Thickness of biomass 6—12 inches below media surface 1)light 2)medium 3)heavy 7 NOZZLE SPRAY PAT-FEN a) Does spray cover the entire surface area of media? Y/N Y/N If not then clean each nozzle with a bottle brush Does the spray now cover the entire surface area? Y/N Y/N If not then: 2)manually engage both dosing pumps for 2 minutes 3)replace nozzles Does the spEa now cover the entire surface area? Y/N Y/N If not then consult AWT Environment,Inc. 8) PUMPS AND CONTROL PANEL a) Record dosing and recycle pump timer settings from control panel Dosing pump 1 and 2: 1 minute on/5 minutes off minutes on/minutes off Recycle pump: 2.5 minutes on/3 hours off min on/min off In BioClere control panel set dosing and recycle timers to a test cycle: a) Measure amperage of dosing pump 1: 2.75 amps amps b) Measure amperage of dosing pump 2: amps amps c) Measure amperage of recycle pump: 2.96 amps amps Are the doing pumps alternating? Y/N Y/N Are the timers operating properly? Y/N Y/N Visually inspect relays for wear and record problems below. None *If spare components are need contact AWT Environmental,Inc. If an ammeter is not available.set the timers to a test cycle as above and physically at the Bioclere,check the pumps operation as follows: Dosing pumps:check that pump(s)are operating,alternating and the pump 1:OK?Y/N pump 1:OK?Y/N designed rest cycle is occurring. pump 2:OK?Y/N pump 2:OK?Y/N Recycle pump(s):check that pump(s)are operating and the designated rest cycle is occurring. OK? Y/N OK? Y/N *If pumps or control components are not operating properly record below and consult AWTEnv'ronmental Inc. RESET TIMERS TO ABOVE SETTINGS: Note any changes here: min.on/ min.off min.on/ min.off 9)PLUMBING a Are the unions in the Bioclere leakin ? Y/N If yes,then tighten with pipe wrench 0)FINAL CHECK a) Main power"on"and toggle for all pumps set to"normal"position Y/N Y/N b) Alarm toggle set to the"on"position Y/N Y/N c) Lock control panel,Bioclere cover and fan box d) If possible,record the vcater meter reading: 11)REPORT SUMMARY: SIGNATURE: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Title 5 DEP Approved Inspection and O&M Form for Title 5 I/A Treatment and Disposal Systems A. Installation Important:When Steven Najarian filling out forms Owner on the computer,use only the tab 1468 Salem Street key to move your Facility Street Address cursor-do not North Andover 01845 use the return key. City Zip Mailing address of owner, if different: raS Street Address/PO Box: Btcm City State Zip - - ( ) - ext. Telephone Number B. Authorized Service Provider Clear Water Industries O&M Firm P.O. Box 825 Street Address Ipswich MA 01938 City State Zip (978) 356 - 0779 ext. Telephone Number Mark Cottrell 11739 Certified Operator Name Certification Number C. Facility/System Information DEP ID Manufacturer ID Model Number Installation Date Start of Operation Approval Type: ❑ General ❑ Provisional ❑ Piloting ® Remedial Seasonal Residence—used less than 6 mo./year: ❑ Yes ® No D. Operating Information May 11, 2020 May 30, 2019 Inspection Date Previous Inspection Date Sludge Pumping Recommended ® No Sludge Depth(to be checked yearly) P 9 ❑ Yes t5aiom.doc•rev. 11-07-05 Page 1 of 3 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Title 5 DEP Approved Inspection and O&M Form for Title 5 I/A Treatment and Disposal Systems E. Field Testing Field Inspection: Color: ❑ gray ❑ brown ® clear ❑ turbid ❑ Other(specify): Odor: ❑ musty ❑ earthy ❑ moldy ❑ offensive ❑ turbid Effluent Solids: ❑ no ❑ some pH 6.5 SU _ DO 3.80 mg/L Turbidity 15.3 NTU 6 to 9 2 or greater 40 or less Should a Remedial or General Use system fail the Field Testing, effluent samples shall be collected per Standard Methods and analyzed for BOD and TSS. F. Sampling Information Samples Taken: ❑ Influent ❑ Effluent Commercial systems or systems with a design flow of 2000 gpd and greater, and General Use nitrogen reducing systems: gpd Parameters sampled: ❑ pH ❑ BOD ❑ CBOD ❑ TSS ❑ TN ❑ Other(list below) Other 1 Other 2 Other 3 G. Inspection and Maintenance Description of any maintenance performed since previous inspection & during this inspection: Notes and Comments: Field sample was clear with no odor. t5aiom.doc•rev. 11-07-05 Page 2 of 3 LlMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Title 5 DEP Approved Inspection and O&M Form for Title 5 I/A Treatment and Disposal Systems H. Certification I certify: I have inspected the sewage treatment and disposal system at the address above, have conducted the required Field Testing and/or sample collection in accordance with Standard Methods, have completed this report and the attached technology operation and maintenance checklist, and the information reported is true, accurate, and complete as of the time of the inspection. I am a Massachusetts certified operator in accordance with 257 CMR 2.00. May 11, 2020 Operator Signature Date System owner must submit this report, technology O&M checklist, and any required sampling results to the local board of health and DEP as follows for each inspection performed: Remedial Use— by January 31 s'of each year for the previous calendar year Piloting Use-within 45 days of inspection date Provisional Use— by March 31'h of each year for the previous 12 months General Use— by September 30'h of each year for the previous 12 months Send to: Department of Environmental Protection Attention: Title 5 Program One Winter Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02108 t5aiom.doc•rev. 11-07-05 Page 3 of 3