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SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART A
I CERTIFICATION
Property Address: 7q 0� �*e1/'44ME)134i��i9� Address of Owner-
Date of Inspection: ARelf- 12 j f 997 (If different)
Name of Inspector -r)¢p e OESC720A! / /,-
Company Name,Address and Telephone Number.
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CERTIFICATION STATEMENT T
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:
_V Passes
Conditionally Passes
Needs Further Evaluation By the Local Approving Authority
_ Fails
Inspector's Signature: 7;e-117?O.Q► . c4l"
D ate: >e /3/ 15?9-
The System Inspector shall submit a copy of this inspection report to the Approving Authority within thirty(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 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.
INSPECTION SUMMARY:
Check A, B, C, or D:
A] �SYSTEM PASSES:
'' I have not found any information which indicates that the system violates any of the failure criteria as defined in 310 CMR 15.303.
Any failure criteria not evaluated are indicated below.
B] SYSTEM CONDITIONALLY PASSES: .
One or more system components need to be replaced or repaired. The system, upon completion of the replacement or repair, passes
inspection.
Indicate yes, no,or not determined(Y, N, or ND). Describe basis of determination in all instances. If"not determined",explain why not)
The septic tank is metal, 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 ponformung septic tank as approved
by the Board of Health.
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SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART A
'/ CERTIFICATION (continued) ,/
Property Address: 7AI /.mow5/7 A36e&Te� i-Al ��/�/��f ./9 oza'; �
Owner. plc MA
Date of Inspection: d�1e/e 12,
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B1 SYSTEM CONDITIONALLY PASSES (continued)
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 levelled 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
Cl 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 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 a 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 APPROPRIATE)
DETERMINES THAT THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING IN A MANNER THAT PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and is within 100 feet to a surface water supply or tributary to a
surface water supply.
The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and is within a Zone I of a public water supply well.
The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and is within 50 feet of a private water supply well.
The system has a septic tank and soil absorption system and 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.
3) OTHER
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SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART A
,D CERTIFICATION (continued)
Property Address:
Owner. le"3166er C lqr-AA45iewEy TevoT
Date of Inspection:
APAM. /z, 997 .
DI SYSTEM FAILS:
I have determined that the system violates one or more of the following failure criteria as defined 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.
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.
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 1/2 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.
El LARGE SYSTEM FAILS:
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:
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 II of a public
water supply well)
The owner or operator of any such system shall bring the system and facility into full compliance with the groundwater treatment program
requirements of 314 CMR 5.00 and 6.00. Please consult the local regional office of the Department for further information..
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SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART B
CHECKLIST
Property Address �`Y ��`!'T I
Owner, /I?VT /7G� GG y vevST
Date of Inspection:
AMIL 12, / 3191
Check if the following have been done:
Pumping information was requested of the owner,occupant, and Board of Health.
_None of the systemf�mponents have been pumped for at least two weeks and the system has been receiving normal flow rates
during that penod.'barge volumes of water have not been introduced into the system recently or as part of this inspection.
As built plans have been obtained and examined. Note if they are not available with N/A.
V The facility or dwelling was inspected for signs of sewage back-up.
Ze system does not receive non-sanitary or industripl waste flow
V The site was inspected for signs of breakout.
Zsystem components, excluding the Soil Absorption System, have been located on the site.
V 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.
V The size and location of the Soil Absorption System on the site has been determined based on existing information or
approximated by non-intrusive methods.
V The facility owner(and occupants, if different from owner)were provided with information on the proper maintenance of Sub-
Surface Disposal System.
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_ SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSPECTION FORM
PART C
, SYSTEM INFORMATION
Property Address: 1?s /j / EirG'i�� 4Af
Owner. IZv060r- E 1G 1((6zve
Date of Inspection:
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FLOW CONDITIONS
RESIDENTIAL•
Design flow: ¢allons
Number of bedrooms:,
Number of current residents:
Garbage grinder(yes or no):_w®
Laundry connected to system(yes�or no):—A6
Seasonal use(yes or no):—. ��/
Water meter readings, if available:
Last date of occupancy:
COMMERCIAL/I NDUSTRIAL:
Type of establishment:
Design flow:__gallons/day
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:
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System pumped as part of inspection: (yes or no)_t7
If yes,volume pumped: gallons
Reason for pumping:
TYPE S3P SYSTEM
4/ 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)
Other(explain)
APPROXIMATE AGE of all components, date installed(if known)and source of information:
Sewage odors detected when arriving at the site: (yes or no) A10
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PART C
L/ �SQYSTEM INFORMATION (continued)
Property Address: j'7 AW" 4A/ A/fCellel A9 02.10,�
Owner. lZ01-36CIr e l r.1f1belVEY
Date of Inspection:
SEPTIC TANK:
(locate on site plan)
Depth below grade: _
Material of construction: concrete metal_FRP—other(explain)
Dimensions:
Sludge depth: Ar
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Distance from top of sludge to bottom of outlet tee or baffle: s t
Scum thickness:
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Distance from top of scum to top of outlet tee or baffle: /3 S 9 A*
Distance from bottom of scum to bottom of outlet tee or baffle:
Comments:
(recommendation for pumping, condition of inlet and outlet tees or baffles, depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert, structural integrity,
evidence of leakage,.etc.)
GREASE TRAP._ /V�j9
(locate on site plan)
Depth below grade:
Material of construction: _concrete—metal_FRP—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:
Comments:
(recommendation for pumping, condition of inlet and outlet tees or baffles,depth of liquid level in relation to outlet invert,structural integrity,
evidence of leakage, etc.)
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PART C
�/ SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued)
Property Address: '7'T 4�964W LAI
Owner: IWI:5614r- C MC_111CRA/6Y MV::5Y '
Date of Inspection:
TIGHT OR HOLDING TANK:_ /J/A
(locate on site plan)
Depth below grade:
Material of construction:_concrete metal_FRP—other(explain)
Dimensions:
Capacity: gallons
Design flow: .gallons/day
Alarm level:
Comments:
(condition of inlet tee, condition of alarm and float switches, etc.)
DISTRIBUTION BOX: /,4
(locate on site plan)
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Depth of liquid level above outlet invert:
Comments:
(note if level and distribution is equal, evidence of solids carryover,evidence of leakage into or out of box,etc.)
PUMP CHAMBER_ NIA
(locate on site plan)
Pumps in working order:(yes or no)
Comments:
(note condition of pump chamber, condition of pumps and appurtenances,etc.)
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PART C
SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued)
Property Address: —1.41 1'A,'`A10�/e)1 4V, �;Aoe/U5 ,/W
Owner. 00060r-E
Date of Inspection
SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEM (SAS): !/
(locate on site plan, if possible; excavation not required,but may be approximated by non-intrusive methods)
If not determined to be present, explain:
Type:
leaching pits, number:
leaching chambers, number:_
leaching galleries, number:
leaching trenches, number,length:
leaching fields, number, dimensions:
overflow cesspool, number:
Comments: (note condition of soil, signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding,condition of vegetation,etc.)
CESSPOOLS:
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(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: (note condition of soil, signs of hydraulic failure, level of ponding,condition of vegetation, etc.)
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PRIVY:_ IV1
(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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PART C
SYSTEM INFORMATION (continued)
Property Address �`j7 .
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Owner. �7Ars�c9
Date of Inspection:
SKETCH OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM:
include ties to at least two permanent references landmarks or benchmarks
locate all wells within 100'
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DEPTH TO GROUNDWATER
Depth to groundwater: 1 feet
method of determination or approximation: /ZPAX:7
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How Your Septic System Works Why Maintain Your Septic Pumping Out Your Septic Tank birdb
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A septic system has two major parts: Generally, septic tanks should be cleaned ered,
out every 2 - 4 years, depending on the size of ' from
Septic Tank Wastewater leaving your house comes from the tank and the amount and type of solids
sinks, toilets, tubs and showers, the clothes entering the tank. Note: Use of a garbage Eva.
Wastewater flows from the house into the washer or dishwasher. It carries chemicals, disposal increases solids loading by about 50%,
septic tank. Here heavy solids settle and are solids, grease, dirt, bacteria and viruses which thereby necessitating pumping twice as often. A
partially decomposed by bacteria in the tank to can cause disease.A functioning septic system For this reason, the use of garbage disposals impa(
form sludge. Light solids and grease float to the treats and disposes of this wastewater. A failing with septic systems is not recommended. Ev ali
top, forming a scum layer. septic system cannot properly treat the waste- the sl
water, so pollution of drinking water wells, Checking sludge and scum build-up can be
Leaching Facility surface and groundwater can result. an unpleasant task. The best suggestion for
most homeowners to determine a maintenance SafE
Even a properly designed and operating schedule is simply to have the tank pumped at
Partially treated wastewater is discharged: P P Y g P g
from the septic tank into a leaching facility. septic system will fail unless the sludge and regular intervals. The sludge depth in the tank D
Here, the water is further purified by filtration. floating scum areperiodically pumped from the should not exceed one-third of the liquid depth. g;
tank, damaging materials are kept from the The pumping of a tank is usually done by a di
and decomposition by microorganisms in the St g P commercial septic tank pumping service. w
soil. This is the last line of defense to prevent tank, and other maintenance measures are fol- w
polluted water from entering surface and ground- lowed. Routine maintenance and common sense
water. protect your investment and ensure against the Finding Your Septic System N
high cost of septic system failure. fe
In order to maintain your system, the tank fe
needs to be accessible for pumping. Locating hil
in
your system is not always an easy task. If the HOW YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM WORKS access manhole to the tank is at ground level, rrto
there is no problem. Unfortunately,these man-
holes are often buried under lawns. F
WASTEWATER FROM To locate the tank, o into the basement or S`
HOUSE crawl spaceto determine the direction the sewer at
ACCESS COVER pipe goes out through the wall. Start probing
TANK EFFLUENT the soil 10 to 15 feet from the foundation. The Con
tank can be traced back from the leaching
LEACHING FACILITY facility by checking the yard for an area where R
the grass doesn't grow or grows very well, or se
for slightly depressed or mounded areas. Any a,
WATER likely site can be probed with a thin metal rod. ht
LEVEL Because many concrete septic tanks often con- sf
DISTRIBUTION tain metal reinforcing rods, it may be possible o:
�
to locate the in Box o e tank using detector.
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If you are unable to find the tank,your local w
SEPTIC TANK septic tank pumper will find it when he comes V;
to pump out the tank. You may want to have the C)
manhole extended to just below ground level n,
and marked clearly with a stake, rock or a fc
Avoid Septic Tank Additives Your Map What if you have a cesspool
There is no scientific evidence that yeasts, instead of a septic system?
bacteria enzymes orch micaladdi add
itives are
effective for routine maintenance or as a ssp ticeooleomb�zeslfunctrbnsgl theseptic
remedy for septic system problems.In fact, tank:andtt :lcaein'"failxt:.. nszaneatucture:»:::
ui
some cleaners can allow solids in the septic ees=»> astevuate >:flows>:uttc'� the:::: ....:'`":`;'$pggl, where::
tank to be re-suspended and clog the drain- -
hodssettle:tq.th ;bottorn
r age lines and leaching facility. In addition, tdsrldrpse. paaril 1Tciuid$see�t#hrQug}i<
groundwater can be contaminated by sol- tEYo�enings cif the sidewaii. Th ';;sil res..;
K vent-based cleaners. In man towns local surn�undln the ces$ 1 aduall f comc<>>
gu P Y g . .t� .. `
`yx regulations prohibit the use of chemical
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cleaners or additives. Cveros' :.Iaonstut tionnc shirt
pairofceSspdc axe ngtpermitted underTitie
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Additives are not an alternative to ro er :::;:::;::•:::::::::::..:::::::::::::;:::::::. ::::..:.:.:<::..;;:.:.:;::::
maintenance and n eliminate do of a minate the need
r routine n pumping
for p p g of your septic tank.
• Commercial biological additives are not For additional information about septic systems,
AF
needed to begin decomposition after pump- Maintenance Record request a copy of Your Septic System,a consumer
ing because the sludge residue contains publication including the following topics:
active microorganisms. Keeping a record of when your septic system is What to do if Your Septic System Fails
pumped will help you plan when the next clean- . Special Considerations for Shoreline Property
Reeordkeeping ing should be scheduled. Owners ...
Size of Tank Gallons - What You Need to Know When Buying or
1. Make a rough sketch locating your septic Building a House
tank and leaching facility in relation to two - Considerations When Building or Remodeling
- or more fixed reference points. Begin by Date Work Done Firm Cost a Home
r- sketching your house,water well,and other - Conserving Water in Your Home and Yard u
° fixed points in the landscape such as trees, Pickup this publication at no charge at the address
rocks, or fences. below or send a check,payable to Barnstable County,
i Your Septic System Installer for$1.50 to cover postage and handling.
Z. Measure and record distances from your P y
house to the cover of your septic tank and to Name
'. your leaching facility. As long as the dis- Address Distributed by: .
tances are correct, the drawing does not phone Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
need to be to scale. Deeds and Probate Building
Date Installed '
PO Box 367
;. Staple an envelope containing your sketch Barnstable, MA 02634-0367
and a copy of the"as built"plan to the beam Your Septic System Pumper (508) 362-2511, ext 585
near the waste pipe as a permanent record Name
for use in maintenance and t0 pass On t0
Address University of Massachuseas, College of Food and Natural ......C.,
subsequent owners. Resources,United States Department of Agriculture and Mas-
sachusetts counties cooperating. The CooperativeExtension
Phone System offers equal opportunity in programs and employment..,
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tiniversityi iop44.
'Issues in WATER�QUALITY
— YObU,R S E PT1 C SYSTEM: h
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�z- � , Septic System Add itives,;Septic TankXCleaners .�
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r �-� Y ,� �a �1� yet .y. � „�?�`� A r
yy -R k"anduHazardous Household rodu.cts -
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Wat are septic tank cleaners and Septic System acid and sodium hydroxide may cor-
additives?How useful are they?What rode the concrete in the tank, cesspool
is their impact on the environment? Additives fall into three or seepage pit.
When properly designed, installed categories: In concentrated forms,these chemi-
and maintained,on-site septic systems cals should be handled only by profes-
may function trouble-free for many 1. Yeast, bacteria, enzymes sionals.They are very caustic and may
years.Some systems,however,develop Manufacturers of these products usu- lead to personal injury or damage to
problems due to outdated designs, im- ally recommend that you regularly add your septic system.
proper installation or improper mainte- these products to the septic system via Hydrogen peroxide should be used
nance.The owner of a failing system is the toilet. They are harmless to the only in specific soil conditions.If used
faced with several choices, most of environment and of little value to improperly,it will make leaching prob-
them expensive. your system. Sewage naturally con- lems worse rather than improve soil
- tains vast amounts-of yeast and bacte- permeability. —
ria that maintain themselves without These products bring temporary (a
What do Septic System need for supplements under normal few months)relief from a clogged leach-
Additives. claim to do operating conditions. ing area and do not address the basic
for your septic In fact, use of these products may cause of the failure.At best,they should
system? damage your septic system. Research be used only in emergencies thereby
y has shown that some of these products allowing more time to consider re-
Homeowners are often tempted by the may cause the production of methane. pairs that trul'y address the cause of
seemingly low cost of septic tank addi- This gas bubbles through the septic the failure.
tives that claim to be alternatives to tank and refloats sludge particles that
costly repairs.Some 12,000 septic sys- flow into the leaching area and then Inorganic compounds may affect
tem additive products on the market may end up clogging the soil. groundwater by increasing the concen-
claim that they save maintenance cost Yeast,enzymes and bacteria are also trations of salts or metals(such as cop-
or prevent failures. They claim to do not required to restart your system after per) in the water that flows out of the
this, for example, by regularly feed- you have had your tank pumped.There septic tank. However, given the total
ing your system with bacteria or yeast, are enough.microorganisms in the tank volume of water used in the average
or to fix an already existing problem to perform that role. system,these effects can be considered
by reopening or unclogging your negligible under normal conditions.
leaching facility.
2. Inorganic chemicals
Inorganic septic system additives,such 3. Solvent-based,
Why is there concern as sulfuric acid, sodium.hydroxide or non-biodegradable products
about the use of these hydrogen peroxide, are used to restore Compounds, such as methylene chlo-
a clogged leaching area, (the primary ride(MC)and trichloroethylene(TCE),
products? cause of septic system failure). These Were commonly used as degreasers
There are three concerns connected with additives destroy the excessive organic or drain openers.They are hazardous
the use of commercial septic system matter that has accumulated around the substances. TCE is a carcinogen.
additives: leaching facility keeping the wastewa- Because of their potential to con-
using them may harm your system; ter from getting into the soil. They taminate groundwater, manufactur-
using them may contaminate ground should be applied directly to the leach- ers have removed TCE and MC from
ing facility. Application through the their products. Before applying any
water; septic tank dilutes the product and re- product, the user should read the la-
using them may be ineffective,butWill bel to ensure that these chlorinated
duces its effectiveness. Also, sulfuric
discourage you from investing in mainte- hydrocarbons are not present.
nance and repair when needed.
University of Massachusetts,United States Department of Agriculture and Massachusetts counties cooperating.
Cooperative Extension offers equal opportunity in programs and employment.CR-0368:1OM-12/94
Economic Legal Issues however, is quick to point out that this
Considerations connected with Septic does not constitute an endorsement of
S stem Additives: the product's effectiveness.
Before considering;use of an additive, �/
you should compare.its,.price with that As of April 1, 1995 it is illegal to use Additional Information
of regular septic tank pumping:Pump- or recommend septic system additives More information on environmen-
ing every three to five years may be unless they are on a list of state ap- tally safe and cost effective septic
less expensive than using additives proved products. The criteria used system management methods may be
over the same period. Most important, for approval of products is that they obtained by contacting your local Board
pumping has been proven to work by do not harm the system's compo- of Health, your regional•DEP office or
extending the life of your system.Most nents or function and do not adversely nearest UMass Extension Center.
additives make claims that cannot be
affect the environment. The state,
substantiated.
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p ': h*Y s 3 ��3 r ? .h J ` x� 3 5`. 5r h tk} h a r 3S 6 r 1
Chemical roduetshm a'manner that ,^. `' ` " " s k
, �rq ,.- P , � Yak . ,��r, ltesearehxshowsithat'1t takes sev � �DUpping"the regeneration�bnne.
does not harm the sepric„system ortbe �s
} � ;sy� „ eralgallonsoflquid,yhousehold � fromwatersofteners to�your*septic;;
envtronment? each to destro. 0, 7... - � �>,.tr �:x.
x bi all thebactena i s stemashould:have noadverse effects.,
x anyd�ownerofoines °:with � e se ttcitanlcy'�'hebacter�a o ula ion the li of;raucroor atusms "our
ion site wastewater systems are con tton.°recoyers,atsbri uialstre3 `tank but£ma�C�ty ash rteit the life of� .our; .
Wm a> #ri, °.. r•. :n:' `fszk ` ` t. ;:ix -r.,, ,h^Ry '.c, '�d� a 1+ w Y i,.
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cerned abouthour their s st ,, 111ri n
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e .- zy. � Ywn� O hourso noal,septic lead ng; aGility :s *Tay soilsr
*be affected by the use r�sposal of system,>operationX This)means that �� � st��t ` ..
# "�:� Do not"use .your se t
hazardous household p ductsh normal useofhouseholdlleach;has ' � :- ,,.�� Y. z ¢rP ><c#system;
xas bleach'laund deter entsleft x " _ as a h u h 1 •<
. rY , g _ l no negative effect on your system�,� o se o d hazardous
s l-b . r z +`.rtCi`ku j !`*'t ti. c. ..r- z L-v's x 'a'r .. eC
over pairit°thinners; dram cleaners _� t � ,�1 F -waste:depository ?'
or :esticicies 1 x DWfifectants
P :, ;}� � g Wllll�e tllelE 1S lttlereaSOn t0 Worry
Sumlarly,it takes about five,gai �pabout normaluse of the above sub-
' � ,ionsofLysol*toc7estcoythebacteria stances you do not3twant to dum
: T§What,About Hom � 5 o ulation with a sinular recove' ,k " leftover7„I "u d fibor wax'.`furnit e
t. TT r xroPx p � �, s rYt q
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K ,t Cl;eaners,�andxtt e;ofxa dayand a half ; ;polush,pesticres;pantthuer,`auto
,s` ter'. , p x x k ss t w a
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g ." . v � mottve.liquids such as anttfree ,brake
W t W C'�ir1 tall><zed drainzaeaners g ,� r `# #� m
Hannfeffe�ctsoforiiinliouse . ` 15� � f � �fluidorbatterytc�dci yotudrains
; F ;:«; : � #�, , 4, ' � However,ittakes only4:one cupNof4�While:we ao`not,nar-myou s stem's�`i,
hold chemicals o septic system�op �� ta*�y `. ,� Y Y bw .
ur .. ,3 - w crytalhzed'cirain cleaneito destro erform'ance: they dopassright :
,,2.eratlon�are often Overemphasized - t ;r ear, - �. � ts y aaP.a W: .., ; '.+ 'c: sr.:.: rx
, _ `�4w the bacteria in the septic tank and the. - through=it.Ynto.the ound watertsu
HOmecare roducts deSi .,t0 O *t xx r r: a m: §e > r r a pt
..gip{ byry i� recoverytune{is;tlzreedays � `plyarid .cod d u nyoir..
down the'dram; including soaps;de- eta �� : . , Vx 5 � '.
., :neighbors ng:3ye
K�iergents;.bleach;,,=disinfectants and, ,Soaps andldete"rgents ti° $ . �4
.: : � ,1<s� :sue , A= t, fi TTo;maintaui:y s !stem,keep'your,'
�draln cleaners, t heplSed.,' t t e :. tg as s " z '. � a 'rs �"Yx xrx:,.
1K 1 ese substances us din noun each field ofb hand frees I,o4
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recomix1ende h � ;: t,, *;xn
P amv n do no harm your P� not vetir ar 'p. rgat art tour
vetsdly affect optic system rfor , system Dowd fired;"detez tints con `
., �. . _ <�, system
t rx .tea yu tan, purred
ma ce�Or;the enw:tionmen ,The.Se ri
.. - _,,..: P to nfiller�sttbstances�pfhat dgrot. regutariy.and otio: useorys n
' henpro° perlysized•a7id y,; settle'ouf'in oui :tankLi uidd e �`� ` '
�tictank � �.:
.'� g :s Y q 3 tem as,a t ashacan Follov�+y thesim''le Q..
maintained t cts 9a=-bnffer�a ainst '� r a :s a _ .... P
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' .fr ;g- otergents do;not#burdenkthetank m- maintenanc_erulesd'esctabed one
ost,negative Mpacts.. 1z '
sthislmannery� . ' yA ._other,faet sleetgs�
Lyso rs,.a branilwname for.ti dascnfec anttused zrc the researcYil'ts use°does not'eonshtutr endorsement
This material is based upon work supported by The Massachusetts Environmental Trust.Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work,Acts
of May 8 and June 30,1914,in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture.Robert G.Helgesen,Dean and Director,Cooperative
Extension,University of Massachusetts.The Cooperative Extension System offers equal opportunity in programs and employment.Prepared by
Gisela Walker,Extension Specialist;David Gordon,M.S.;Peter Veneman,Ph.D.
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