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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Septic Failure - Correspondence - 50 HAY MEADOW ROAD 7/18/2023 • 911ED xv n+ North Andover Health Department Community and Economic Development Division DATE: July 18,2023 I RE: Letter of Noncompliance—Notice of Septic System Failure ADDRESS: 50 Hay Meadow Road To Whom It May Concern: i The North Andover Health Department has received and reviewed the Title 5 Inspection Report that was generated from an inspection of the septic system located at 50 Hay Meadow Road. The inspector hired has determined that the septic system is FAILING to protect public health and/or the environment according to the Title 5 of the State Sanitary Code. i i Please be advised that the.present owner has two years from the date of the Title 5 inspection to complete the necessary upgrade. To begin the process, it is required to retain the services of a Massachusetts licensed professional engineer(P.E.)or Massachusetts registered sanitarian(R.S.)to design a new septic system in compliance with Title 5 and North Andover Board of Health regulations. The North Andover Health Department can provide details regarding the local process. It is recommended that a septic hauler be hired to periodically pump the septic tank until such time as a repair can be completed.The Board thanks you for your willingness to help protect the environment,the ground water and public health. Please do not hesitate to call the Health Department office at the number below if you have any questions. Sincerely, 14 4- 61t Brian J. aGrasse, CEHT Director of Public Health Encl.P.E. list Installers list Guide to Septic Installation Process Cc: File Page 1 of 1 North Andover Health Department, 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.9542 Town of North Andover Health Department— Guide to the Septic Installation Process How to go from a Title 5 inspection to repairing or replacing a septic system: If you need a Septic System Inspection done,you need to hire a licensed Tide 5 Inspector. Title 5 Inspectors are licensed by the state of Massachusetts and also permitted to work in the Town of North Andover. A list of current inspectors can be found at -%vww.townofnorthandover.com, Health Department section. The Inspector will perform their assessment and then submit the Septic System Inspection report to the Health Department within 30 days with a check made out to the Town of North Andover in the amount of$50.00.The result will be either"Pass", "Fail", or "Conditional Pass". In the event that you have a Title 5 Inspection done and you receive a Pass, there is no further action required of you at this time. The report will be submitted to the Health Department office within 30 days of completion and will become public record. In the event that you have a Title 5 Inspection done and you receive a Conditional Pass (which means the system will pass if a specific item is repaired) the following steps must be followed: ➢ The homeowner hires a Septic Disposal Works Installer (SDWI) permitted by the Town of North Andover. The list of SDWI's is posted on the Town of North Andover website in the Health Department section or is available at at the Health Department office. NOTE: If the Inspector is also a permitted septic installer in North Andover,he or she can perform the installation provided he gives the homeowner a full list of installers permitted in North Andover. ➢ The hired installer submits an application with a fee of$125 for a component replacement/repair and the application is reviewed and a permit is generated. The installer is notified by phone that the permit is ready for pickup. If you only need a component repair, such as a pipe or a tank, design plans generally do not need to be submitted, except in the case where placement is different. If plans are needed see Design Plans below. In the event that you have a Title 5 Inspection done, and you receive a Failing status report, the following steps must be followed: Soil Testing ➢ An application to schedule soil and percolation testing must be completed by an engineer, sanitarian or soil evaluator that you hire, and a fee of$360 (or$425 for undeveloped lots) must be attached,made payable to the Town of North Andover. June 2015 ➢ A request is then sent to the Town's septic consultant to schedule soil and percolation testing.The soil testing usually takes place within two weeks. ➢ The consultant notifies the soil evaluator when the testing will take place. ➢ Soil testing is completed and results are sent to the Health Department and engineer. Design Plans ➢ The homeowner hires an engineer or sanitarian to design a septic system and produce a plan reflecting the placement of the system and all pertinent information. ➢ The septic plan is submitted to the Health Department with an application and a fee of$225.00.Plans will be sent by mail for review,however if the engineer or sanitarian has provided the Health Department with a PDF copy of the plan,the accompanying paperwork and the PDF are emailed that day to our Septic Consultant. ➢ The Health Department strives to complete reviews of design plans within three weeks'time.Maximum time allowed is 45 days though this is rarely needed. ➢ Once reviewed,an approval or disapproval letter is generated and sent to the homeowner and engineer or sanitarian. If approved,the homeowner can hire an installer to build the approved septic system as described below. If disapproved,the engineer or sanitarian must address the missing or deficient criteria,and submit a revised plan for re-review. ➢ If site constraints are such that the plan cannot comply with the standards in the regulations and requires a variance request from those standards to be reviewed,the engineer or sanitarian will note that on the plan and make a request in writing to be present at an upcoming meeting of the North Andover Board of Health. Once the plan is substantially approvable it will be placed on the next available monthly BOH meeting. ➢ Some septic system projects will require review and approval from other Town departments or boards in addition to the Health Department and Board of Health. If needed this is usually from the Conservation Commission if the work is proposed in their jurisdiction. You can learn more about this from your engineer or sanitarian or the Conservation Commission office. Repair/Replacement ➢ The homeowner must hire a Septic Disposal Works Installer permitted by the Town of North Andover. The list of SDWI's is posted on the Town's website or paper copies are available at the Health Department office. ➢ The hired installer submits an application with a fee of$250 ($125 for work on an individual component only) and the application is reviewed and a permit is June 2015 generated. The permit, and a copy of the septic plan approval letter are stapled to the approved stamped plans,and the installer is notified by phone that the plan and permit are ready for pickup. ➢ The installer will have a pre-construction meeting with Health Department Staff to review site-specific issues. ➢ The installer might need to acquire additional permits for work depending on what is proposed to be built at your property.These might include electrical permits for any pumps or alarms,building permits for certain walls, or trench permits for excavation. Your installer should be able to guide you through the permits needed,as can the various Town Department who might be involved. ➢ The installer will have their work overseen by Health Department staff and/or the Town's outside consultant. Here is a summary of the inspection process: Tank hole inspection—Installer shall request inspection to confirm the location of the excavation and to show a minimum of 6 inches of stone on the bottom of the tank hole.Also confirmed will be the tank's distance to the building and its orientation to the system. Bottom of Bed (BOB) —(if there is a retaining wall it should be done first) The installer shall inform the Health Dept. of the proposed timing of installation.The installer must request the inspection of the BOB,but does not have to be present. Inspector will respond in a reasonable time.Excavation should be complete and if needed for the installation, 1 load of septic sand shall be available on site for observation. Multiple inspections may incur a re-inspection fee of$50 if the installer puts in a request and the site is found not ready. Final Inspection—The design engineer or sanitarian will first complete an inspection of the system to confirm compliance with the approved plans and the various regulations. The engineer or sanitarian will call or email the Health Department upon their satisfactory assessment of the construction,after which the installer calls to set up an inspection time for the health department or their outside consultant to perform a final inspection. The licensed installer must be present for this inspection. With a pump system, a permit must be acquired through the Building Department.All electrical work must be ready and able to cause the pump to work and alarm to function.The Town will contact the consultant,who will in turn contact the installer. Final Grade—Installer must request an inspection when all grading is complete. This includes loam and seeding of the septic areas.The installer does not have to be on site. Note that the Final Grade inspection cannot be completed when the system is covered in snow. If the homeowner does not want seeding to be placed on top of the septic system at the time of final grade inspection, they may submit in writing their wishes to waive this requirement. june 2015 Almost There! ➢ Once the inspection process is complete,a Certification of Installation Form needs to be submitted, signed and dated by the engineer or sanitarian, and the installer.This document certifies that the installation was completed per the plan and regulations. ➢ In addition, an As-Built Plan,which is the final plan of the septic system,must be submitted with the certification form. ➢ Once the above items are received, a Certificate of Compliance is issued by the Health Department to the property owner. ➢ The process is now complete. We appreciate your understanding of the time and various processes involved. At the end,we hope you will agree that the Town of North Andover,you as a resident, and our mutual environment are all being bettered by you undertaking the above steps. If you have any questions about these matters please do not hesitate to contact the health department at 978-688-9540 or healthdept@townofnorthandover.com. June 2015 Health Department 2022 Engineers and Sanitarians LIST The names below are a sample of several MA PE's or Sanitarians who have done business in North Andover in the past 3 years. Seth L. Lajoie and Associates, Inc. Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC Seth L. Lajoie Jack Sullivan 27 Becket Street P.O. Box 2004 Salem, MA 01970 Woburn,MA 01888 774-230-7029 781-854-8644 The Morin-Cameron Group, Inc. Williams & Sparages John Morin Chris Sparages 66 Elm Street Greg Hochmuth Danvers,MA 01923 189 North Main St. Suite 101 978-777-8586 Middleton, MA 01949 978-539-8088 LJR Engineering Soilsmith Designs Luke Roy Douglas J. Smith 234 Park St. 98 Whittington Street No. Reading,MA 01864 Manchester,NH 978.664.8141 603-487-2298 Merrimack Engineering Ben Osgood, Jr. PE Vladimir Nemchenok 157 Bluff Street 66 Park Street Salem,NH 03079 Andover,MA 01801 978-435-1324 978 475-3555 bosigoodpeAgamail.com Andover Consultants Inc. Joseph J. Serwatka, P.E. 1 East River Place P.O. Box 1016 Methuen,MA 01844 North Andover,MA 01845 978-687-3828 x 13 978-314-8731 j oeserwatkana.comcast.net 2023 Septic Installer as of 03.02.2023 Zip Record# Applicant Name Business Name: Street Address: City: State: Code: Telephone: Applicant Email 38208 James Heider Heider Building Associates 12 Forest Ave Tewksbury MA 01876 978-606-1435 jimheider@hotmail.com 40683 James Boraczek Boraczek's Septic and Drain, Inc 4 Hazel Dr Hampstead NH 03841 9784795236 boraczeksseptic@gmail.com 40939 James Currier James Currier Construction 131 Forest St Middleton MA 01949 978-774-6685 jhcurrier@jays-septic-drain.com 41243 Jason White J.White Contracting, Inc. 3 Murray Hill Lane Andover MA 01810 978-604-0860 jason@jwhitecontracting.com 41288 Peter Breen Peter Breen Excavating, Inc. 15 Lorraine Ave N Andover MA 01845 978-687-7774 mulch770@yahoo.com 41417 Todd Bateson Bateson Enterprises Inc. 111 Argilla Rd Andover MA 01810 978 475-1474 bei111@comcast.net 41536 lJoseph Watson JW Watson Jr. Excavating Inc. 43 Lowell Junction Rd Andover MA 01810 9784753262 wat475@verizon.net 41853 John Chongris Woodhill Contracting 129 Haggetts Pond Rd Andover MA 01810 5085099442 jchongris@gmail.com 41884 Bill Hall Bill Hall Inc 4 Viviana St Methuen MA 01844 978-689-3711 billhallinc@comcast.net 41955 David Chandler Sewer Works 26 Hillside Ave Westford MA 01886 9786924410 david@sewerworks.net J&S Development Corp.,d/b/a 51726 John L. DiVincenzo Stewart's Septic Svc. 58 So Kimball St Bradford MA 01835 978-372-7471 kathy.stewarts@outlook.com 57751 John T.Shaw III Wildwood Excavation 233 Holt Rd Andover MA 01810 978-815-7411 jtshaw3@gmail.com 59417 Robert Innis LRC Builders LLC 475 Boston Rd Billerica MA 01821 978-663-6006 robertinnis@yahoo.com 61455 Timothy Gannon Wind River Environmental 46 Lizotte Dr Marlboro MA 01752 774-545-6229 tgannon@wrenvironmental.com 63579 Michael Reilly F P Reilly and Sons, Inc. 206 Andover Street#11 Andover MA 01810 978-475-1237 fpreiIlyandsons@comcast.net 63723 1 Rocci DeLucia Jr. Frank DeLucia and Son, Inc. 119 Newton Rd R Plaistow NH 03865 603-974-1580 sue@delucia-construction.com 64048 William Rodenhiser Rodenhiser Excavating 70 Bartzak Dr Holliston MA 01746 508-429-9553 stephanie@rodenhiser.biz 64438 David Zaloga Onway construction Ilc 79 newfields Rd Exeter NH 03833 6037724884 onwayconstruction@comcast.net 64476 Mark Finn The Hunter Group 20 Asbury Street Topsfield MA 01983 9788575161 markfinn.huntergroup@gmail.com CJ Jablonski Septic Inspection& 66097 Chad Jablonski Repair PO BOX 8464 Haverhill MA 01835 9783609358 cjablonskil7@yahoo.com 66657 Kyle Sawyer Arco Excavators, inc. 7 Prevere Rd Raymond NH 03077 6038950111 kyle.arcoex@comcast.net Giard Septic and General 70046 Daniel Giard Services Inc 130 A Appleton St N Andover MA 01845 978-686-7653 dnlnaaj@aol.com 70641 Robert Herrick Wind River Environmental 46 Lizotte Drive Marlboro MA 01752 800-499-1682 rherrick@wrenvironmental.com