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Title 5 Official Inspection I ►rm
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form- Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner
information is
required for every North Andover ------ MA 01845
page. City/Town State 7/16/2015
i7113 Code Date of inspection
Inspection results must be submitted on this form. Inspection forms may not be altered in any
way. Please see completeness checklist at the end of the form.
Important:When RECE
filling out forms A. General Information
on the computer,
use only the tab In 44. 2 t3
key to move your spector:
cursor- not urn use the return -Neil J. Bateson "rOWN OF NOR H AWX)V�R
key. Name or inspector H:AN W1
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Bateson Enterprises Inc.
VQ company Name
111 AWilla Road
Company Address
Andover
City/Town---- MA 01810
978-475-4786 State Zip Code
Telephone Number-------- S115
License Number
B. Certification
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
Z❑Lj ee s Further
j ee s Further Evaluation by the Local Approving Authority
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Inspeor' signat 7/16/2015
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 10,000 gpd or greater, the inspector and the system owner shall submit the
report to the appropriate regional Office of the DER 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.
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner 's
information is Owner Name
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. Citylrown 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
B. Certification (cont.)
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 15.303 or in 310 CMR 15.304 exist. Any 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.
Check the box for"yes", "no"or"not determined" (Y, N, ND)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.
❑ Y ® N ❑ ND (Explain below):
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Title 5 Official Inspection F
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form- Not for Voluntary' ry Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Owner
Paul Swartz
Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA
page. City/Town 01845 7/16/2015
State Zip Code
B. Certification (cont.) Date of Inspection
❑ Pump Chamber pumps/alarms not operational. System will pass with Board of Health
Pumps/alarms are repaired. Ith approval if
B) System Conditionally Passes (cont.):
❑ Observation of sewage backup or break out or high static water level in the distribution
to broken or obstructed pipes)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 ❑ Y ® N
❑ ND (Explain below):
❑ obstruction is removed ❑ Y ® N
❑ ND (Explain below):
❑ distribution box is leveled or replaced ❑ Y ® N ❑ ND Ex lain
( p below);
❑ The system required pumping more than 4 times a year due to broken or obst
system will pass inspection if(with approval of the Board of Health): ructed pipe(s). The
❑ broken pipe(s)are replaced ❑ Y
® N ❑ ND (Explain below);
❑ obstruction is removed ❑ Y ® N
❑ ND (Explain below):
C) Further Evaluation is Required by the Board of Health:
❑ Conditions exist which require further evaluation by the Board of Health in order to deter '
the system is failing to protect public health, safety or the environment, mine if
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
safety and the environment: health,
❑ Cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a surface water
❑ Cesspool or privy is within 50 feet of a bordering vegetated Sins•3/13 wetland or a salt marsh
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
r 571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. City/Town State Zi Code 7/16/2015
P Date of Inspection
B. Certification (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 fecal
coliform bacteria indicates absent 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:
Outlet tee in septic tank,outlet pipe to d-box, d-box, crushed leach pipe needs to be replaced&roots
in leach pipe removed
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 clogged SAS or cesspool
❑ ® Liquid depth in cesspool is less than 6"below invert or available volume is less
than %day flow
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
r 571 Forest Street
Property Address
Owner
Paul Swartz
Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA
page. Cityrrown 01845 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
B. Certification (cont.)
Yes No
❑ ® 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 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.
❑ ® 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 fecal coliform bacteria indicates absent 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 co
and chain of custody must be attached to this form.] copy of the analysis
❑ ® The system is a cesspool serving a facility with a design flow of 2000gpd-
10,000gpd.
[] ® 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.
E) Large Systems: To be considered a large system the system must serve a faci '
design flow of 10,000 gpd to 15,000 gpd, lity with a
For large systems, you must indicate either"yes"or"no"to each of the following, in
questions in Section D. addition g Itlon to the
Yes No
❑ ❑ the system is within 400 feet of a surface•drinking water supply
El
❑ 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
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 and a significant threat,
system in accordance with 310 CMR 15.304. The system owner should contact shall upgrade the g
regional office of the Department. he appropriate
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Title 5 Official Inspection
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form - Not for Voluntary ry
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. City/I own State zi Code 7/16/2015
C. Checklist
p Date of Inspection
Check if the following have been done. You must indicate"yes"or"no" as to each of the following:
Yes No
® ❑ 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(5)]
D. System Information
Residential Flow Conditions:
Number of bedrooms (design): 4 Number of bedrooms (actual): 4
DESIGN flow based on 310 CMR 15.203(for example: 110 gpd x#of bedrooms):
600
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Title 5 Official Inspection
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form-Not f Voluntary ntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Owner
Paul Swartz
Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover
page. City/Town MA 01845 7/16/2015
State Zip Code
D. System Information Date of Inspection
Description:
Number of current residents:
0
Does residence have a garbage grinder?
Is laundry on a separate sewage system?(Include laundry system inspection Yes ® No
information in this report.) p
❑ Yes ® No
Laundry system inspected?
Seasonal use? El Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
Water meter readings, if available(last 2 years usage (gpd)):
On well water
Detail:
Sump pump?
Last date of occupancy: El Yes ® No
Vacant one year
Commercial/industrial Flow Conditions: Date
Type of Establishment:
Design flow(based on 310 CMR 15.203):
Basis of design flow(seats/persons/sq.ft., etc.): Gallons per day(gpd)
Grease trap present?
Industrial waste holding tank present? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Non-sanitary waste discharged to the Title 5 system? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Water meter readings, if available: ❑ Yes ❑ No
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form-Not for Voluntary Assessments
Y
•'•• 571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. City/Town 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Last date of occupancy/use:
Date
Other(describe below):
General Information
Pumping Records:
Source of information: Unknown
Was system pumped as part of the inspection?
❑ Yes ® 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/Alternative technology. Attach a copy of the current operation and
maintenance contract (to be obtained from system owner) and a copy of latest
inspection of the I/A system by system operator under contract
❑ Tight tank. Attach a copy of the DEP approval.
❑ Other(describe):
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form-Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA 01845 7/16/2015
page. City/Town State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Approximate age of all components, date installed(if known)and source of information:
25 years old, 8/6/1990, Certificate of occupancy
Were sewage odors detected when arriving at the site?
❑ Yes ® No
Building Sewer(locate on site plan):
Depth below grade: 1.8
feet
Material of construction:
❑ cast iron ®40 PVC
❑other(explain):
Distance from private water supply well or suction line:
feet
Comments (on condition of joints, venting, evidence of leakage, etc.):
4"PVC through wall, 3" PVC in house, no leaks visible
Septic Tank(locate on site plan):
Depth below grade: 0.8
feet
Material of construction:
® concrete ❑ metal
❑fiberglass ❑ polyethylene
❑other(explain)
If tank is metal, list age:
years
Is age confirmed by a Certificate of Compliance? (attach a copy of certificate) ❑ Yes
❑ No
Dimensions: .10'x 5'x4'
Sludge depth: 3"
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. cityrrown 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Septic Tank(cont.)
Distance from top of sludge to bottom of outlet tee or baffle N/A
Scum thickness 311
Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee or baffle N/A=outlet tee has corrosion
holes
Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee or baffle N/A
How were dimensions determined? Tape measure
Comments(on pumping recommendations, inlet and outlet tee or baffle condition, structural integrity,
liquid levels as related to outlet invert, evidence of leakage, etc.):
Pumped septic tank. Inlet tee ok. Outlet tee has corrosion holes, needs to be replaced. Depth
of liquid at outlet invert. No evidence of leakage. Outlet pipe to d-box has dips& roots, needs to be
replaced.
Grease Trap(locate on site plan):
Depth below grade:
feet
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:
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Title 5 Official Inspection
Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. Cnyrrown 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Comments(on pumping recommendations, inlet and outlet tee or baffle condition, structural inte rit
liquid levels as related to outlet invert, evidence of leakage, etc.), g y'
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):
Dimensions:
Capacity:
gallons
Design Flow:
gallons per day
Alarm present:
❑ Yes ❑ No
Alarm level:
Alarm in working order: El Yes El No
Date of last pumping: i
Date
Comments (condition of alarm and float switches, etc.):
"Attach copy of current pumping contract(required). Is copy attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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Title 5 Official Inspection
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form -Not for Voluntary r
< luntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner 's
information is Owner Name
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. Cityrrown State -- 5 Code Date 7/16/2015
Zip of Insp ecti on
D. System Information (cont.)
Distribution Box(if present must be opened)(locate on site plan):
Depth of liquid level above outlet invert 0
Comments (note if box is level and distribution to outlets equal, any evidence of solids carryover, an
evidence of leakage into or out of box, etc.): y
D-box level &distribution equal. Evidence of carryover. Evidence of leakage. D-box has
corrosion holes& heavy root invasion, needs to be replaced. .
Pump Chamber(locate on site plan):
Pumps in working order:
❑ Yes El No*
Alarms in working order:
❑ Yes ❑ No*
Comments (note condition of pump chamber, condition of pumps and appurtenances, etc.):
*If pumps or alarms are not in working order, system is a conditional pass.
Soil Absorption System (SAS) (locate on site plan, excavation not required):
If SAS not located, explain why:
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form-Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. City/rown 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Type:
❑ leaching pits number:
❑ leaching chambers number:
❑ leaching galleries number:
❑ leaching trenches number, length:
® leaching fields number, dimensions: 1 field 20'x 45'
❑ overflow cesspool number:
❑ innovative/alternative system
Type/name of technology:
Comments(note condition of soil, signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding, damp soil, condition of
vegetation, etc.):
Soil ok. Vegetation ok. No sign of ponding to surface. Heavy root invasion in one pipe&
crushed pipe in one, both pipes needs to be replaced.
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
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El Yes ❑ No
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t 571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner owner's Name
information is n
required for every North Andover MA 01845
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D. System Information (cont.) p Code Date of Inspection
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.):
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form-Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner
information is Owner's Name
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. City/town state ----- 7/16/2015
Inspection
Q. System Information (cont.) Zip Code Date of
Sketch Of Sewage Disposal System: Provide a view 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. Check one of the boxes below:
® hand-sketch in the area below
❑ drawing attached separately
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Title 5 Official Inspection Form
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form-Not for Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Paul Swartz
Owner
information is wn
Oer's Name
required for every North Andover MA 01845
page. City/Town 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
D. System Information (cont.)
Site Exam:
® Check Slope
® Surface water
® Check cellar
® Shallow wells
Estimated depth to high ground water: 4
feet
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: 5/16/1981
Date
❑ Observed site (abutting property/observation hole within 150 feet of SAS)
® Checked with local Board of Health -explain:
Design plan
❑ Checked with local excavators, installers-(attach documentation)
❑ Accessed USGS database-explain:
You must describe how you established the high ground water elevation:
Test pit data on design plan
Before filing this Inspection Report, please see Report Completeness Checklist on next
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Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Form-Not for Form
Voluntary Assessments
571 Forest Street
Property Address
Owner
Paul Swartz
Owner's Name
information is
required for every North Andover MA
page. City/Town 01845 7/16/2015
State Zip Code Date of Inspection
E. Report Completeness Checklist
® Inspection Summary:A, B, C, D, or E checked
® Inspection Summary D (System Failure Criteria Applicable to All Systems) completed
® System Information—Estimated depth to high groundwater
® Sketch of Sewage Disposal System either drawn on page 15 or attached in separate file
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