ISDS 



8. The Board of Health authorized inspector shall inspect the construction of a new septic 

 system at the following stages: 



a. When a disposal area is excavated and septic tank is in place. 



b. When distribution box and leaching popes or leaching pit are in place and are not 



covered by stone. We recommend that an appointment for inspection must be 

 made not less than twenty-four hours in advance. 



9. Septic system plans are not designed for garbage grinders nor Jacuzzis nor equivalent 

 high water use plumbing fixtures. If they are to be used, then additional leaching area must 

 be provided 



10. Five copies of the septic system plans, drawn to 1 inch equals 30 feet scale, are 

 required. 



11. The maximum ground water elevation shall be determined between December 1 and 

 April 30. If rainfall and temperature conditions warrant, the test dates for ground water 

 elevation may, on the order of the Board of Health, be extended or Umited. The percolation 

 rate shall not be determined during the months of August, September, and October. (6/87) 



12A. Any primary percolation test with a percolation rate slower than 1 in ch in 2 minutes 

 shall have a percolation test performed in the reserve area. (1 1/87) 



12. When a sewage disposal works construction permit is brought to the inspector for 

 renewal, the inspector shall examine the site to determine whether site conditions have 

 changed or were previously ignored before a sewage disposal plan is approved- All 

 sewage disposal plans must meet current board of Health and Tide V (3 10 CMR 15.00 ~ 

 the State Environmental Code) requirements at time of reissue. 



13. The following must be received by the Board of Health prior to issuance of occupancy 

 permit: A certified statement by the design engineer that the system has been installed 

 according to the approved septic system plan and must include an as-built drawing showing 

 the final locations and elevations of the system components. (8/87) 



1 3A. A Registered Engineer must provide the Board of Health office with a written 

 certification of the foundation elevation a specified on the septic system plan. (10/84) 



14. Two deep observation holes are a minimum requirement for each lot The reserve area 

 shall have the soil strata on the septic system plan. 



15. There will be no overnight soaking of soil for percolation tests when the water does 

 not drop from the measured 15 to 9 inches within the required thirty minutes. (4/87) 



16. Area requirements for a Leaching Field only: 



1-2-3 bedroom house shall have 600 square feet minimum field. 

 For each additional bedroom above three, add 150 square feet. 



17. No percolation test shall be taken within two feet of the original grade or in fill. 



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