CERTIFIED SEPTIC EVALUATION STEVE AUGERI 224 NEWMARKET RD, WARNER, NH TAX MAP 13; LOT 30

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1 DATE: July 8, 2013 N.H. LICENSED DESIGNER OF SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS 216 Hill Road Phone & Fax: Franklin, NH Cell: CERTIFIED SEPTIC EVALUATION STEVE AUGERI 224 NEWMARKET RD, WARNER, NH TAX MAP 13; LOT 30

2 DATE: July 8, 2013 N.H. LICENSED DESIGNER OF SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS 216 Hill Road Phone & Fax: Franklin, NH Cell: CERTIFIED SEPTIC EVALUATION STEVE AUGERI 224 NEWMARKET RD, WARNER, NH TAX MAP 13; LOT 30 SUMMARY: THE ISDS IS IN FAIR CONDITION MOSTLY DUE TO ITS AGE OF 35 YEARS. NO SIGN OF PONDING IS APPARENT ABOVE THE EDA DISCHARGE PIPES INDICATING IT IS DRAINING. THE SEPTIC TANK AND D -BOX ARE IN GOOD CONDITION BUT THE D - BOX SHOWS SLIME BUILD UP AROUND THE DISCHARGE TUBES. BOTH CAN BENEFIT FROM A CLEANING. THE TANK IS ONLY 750 GAL AND CURRENT RULES REQUIRE A MIN OF 1,250 GAL TANK. THE EDA SURFACE SHOULD BE CLEANED OF DEBRIS AND BRUSH TO FACILITATE THE OXYGEN TRANSFER TO THE BED BELOW. RECOMMENDATION: EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE FUNCTIONING, THE SYSTEM IS 35 YEARS OLD AND NEARING THE END OF ITS LIFE. IT HAS AN UNDERSIZE TANK WHICH SHOULD BE SIZED AT 1,250 GAL. DEFINITIONS: ISDS: INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (Complete Septic system) EDA: EFFLUENT DISPOSAL AREA (Leachfield)

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7 NNEREN.com : Listing Detail Page 1 of 1 6/27/2013 Residential This Property is Active with Contract 224 Newmarket Rd. Warner, New Hampshire $299,000 Photo 1 of 15 MLS #: Price: $299,000 Total Rooms: 9 BedRooms: 2 Total Baths: 2 Acres: Square Feet: 2818 Sq Ft Above GRD: 1810 Sq Ft Below GRD: 1008 Taxes: $6,550 Tax Year: 2013 Year Built: 1978 Listing Agent: Barbara Maki Listing Office: Country Houses Real Estate/Warner ShareThis Map it Remarks: Pass thru Waterloo Covered Bridge to this Contemporary Post and Beam barn style home. Very privately sited with babbling brook, wild life and views of Mt. Kearsarge. Exposed beams, loft and master on 3rd floor with remodeled bathroom with Jacuzzi and shower. Double vanity, tiled floor. This home has charm and easy living, wood stove in Living room and country kitchen. Entry foyer with lovely stained glass window. Cnventional forced hot water by baseboard. Many nooks and crannies, second bedroom in walk out finished basement. Light and bright home with mountain and brook views. Art studio, den and laundry room on 1st floor with full remodeled bath. Many window replacements. Detached garage with addition for more storage. Country kitchen with dining nook overlooking views. Over 13 acres and conservation land nearby. A New Hampshire paradise yet close to the Village of Warner. Features: Style: Contemporary, Multi Level Color: Sage Full Baths: 2 3 / 4 Baths: 0 1 / 2 Baths: 0 Water Heater: Off Boiler, Oil, Tank Water: Drilled Well, Private Basement: Daylight, Finished, Full, Interior Stairs, Walk Out, Concrete Construction: Post and Beam, Wood Frame Driveway: Gravel Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s) Exterior: Clapboard Foundation: Concrete Garage / Parking: Detached Heating / Cooling: Baseboard, Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood Lot Description: Country Setting, Mountain View, Trail/Near Trail, Wooded Setting Roof: Shingle-Asphalt Interior Features: 1st Floor Laundry, Alternative Heat Stove, Cable, Cathedral Ceilings, Ceiling Fan, Den/Office, DSL, Eat-in Kitchen, Foyer, Hearth, Island, Laundry Hook-ups, Living Room, Loft, Master BR with BA, Mudroom, Multi Phonelines, Natural Woodwork, Studio/Workshop, Wood Stove, 2 Stoves Amenities: Building Certifications: Equipment/Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Island, Range-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Wood Stove Water Access Type: Exterior Features: Shed, Window Screens School District: Owned Deck, Gazebo, Out Building, Kearsarge Regional Elementary: Simonds Elementary Junior High: Kearsarge Regional Middle Sch High School: Kearsarge Regional HS Foot Print: Seasonal: No Surveyed: Yes Zoning: RES 3 Flood Zone: Book: 3053 Page: 1661 Map: Lot: No Sewer: 750 Gallon, Leach Field, Private, Septic Roads: Public, Paved Room Dimensions: Master Bedroom: 13x12 Bedroom 2: 11x16 Bedroom 3: 9x11 Other Room 1: 8.6x17.6 Other Room 3: 14x14 Kitchen: 13.6x17 Living Room: 13.5x23 Dining Room: 13x14 Office: 11.6x12.6 Den: 9x11 Utility Room: 9x11 Copyright 2013 Northern New England Real Estate Network, Inc. All rights Reserved. This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the IDX Program of NNEREN. Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice. NNEREN is a registered trademark of the Northern New England Real Estate Network.

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17 WD-SSB You and Your Septic System A Homeowner s Guide to Septic System Maintenance Your septic system is a highly efficient biological system that can effectively digest and disperse your household sewage and other organic wastes. Properly designed, installed and maintained, it should give you many years of trouble-free service, but only if it is properly maintained. The key to the life and service of any septic system is proper maintenance. How Does Your Septic System Work? A septic system is designed to condition untreated liquid household waste (sewage) so that it can be readily dispersed and percolated into the subsoil. Percolation through the soil accomplishes much of the final purification of the effluent, including the destruction of disease-producing bacteria. Your septic tank is the first step in the process of sewage conditioning. Without it, the untreated sewage would quickly clog the receiving soil and prevent the purification process of leaching and soil percolation. Septic tanks serve three functions: Removal of solids. Bacterial action. Sludge and scum storage. In the first step, as sewage enters the septic tank, its rate of flow is reduced so that the larger solids sink to the bottom or rise to the surface. These solids are retained in the tank, and the clarified effluent with suspended and dissolved solids is discharged. Bacterial action is the second function. The solids and the liquids in the tank are partially decomposed by bacteria and other natural processes. These bacteria are called anaerobic because they thrive in the absence of free oxygen. This decomposition of sewage under anaerobic conditions is termed septic, hence the name of the system (and the cause of the odor). Storage is the third function of your system. Sludge is the accumulation of solids at the bottom of the tank, while scum is a partially submerged mat of floating solids that may form at or near the surface. Space must be provided in the tank to store the residues during the intervals between cleaning. Otherwise, the sludge and scum will eventually be scoured from the tank and will clog the leach field and receiving soil. PERIODIC CLEANING OF YOUR TANK IS ESSENTIAL TO ITS PROPER FUNCTION.

18 Finally, the treated effluent from the septic tank is discharged to the leach field where it percolates through suitable gravel and finally into the subsoil for further purification. Remember: A properly maintained septic system will adequately treat your sewage. A septic system failure is unhealthy, illegal if not corrected and a nuisance. Also, replacing an existing system can be costly! The life of the system can be prolonged by proper maintenance and frequent tank pumping. What You Can Do to Properly Maintain Your Septic System First and foremost, inspect your septic tank every year. If the sludge and surface scum combined are as thick as 1/3 the liquid depth of your tank, have the tank pumped out by a licensed pumper. Your tank should be pumped out at least every two to three years. Do not flush bulky waste or grease into the system. It can plug the sewer and/or distribution lines. Do not flush toxic materials into the system. Paint thinner, gasoline, pesticides, chlorine, drain cleaners and other caustic or toxic substances can kill the naturally-occurring bacteria in the tank and impair its function. If in doubt, don t flush it. Conserve water. Too much water can overload your system and adversely affect its function. Don t allow vehicles or livestock on your leach field. The weight can compact the soil and/or break pipes. Any soggy areas around the system, or disagreeable odors, could indicate system failure. Have it checked. Additional Suggestions Minimize or eliminate use of kitchen disposal units, which grind up food wastes and place a burden on the septic tank, especially if the original septic design did not accommodate one. If water treatment system backwash has been directed into the home septic system, check to make sure that the additional volume from the discharge can be accommodated by your septic system. Unfortunately the majority of treatment systems are installed after the home and septic system are built. The additional water to the septic tank and leaching field may cause problems with septic system operation or may overload the existing leaching area and result in premature failure. Additionally, some experts believe that the brine from backwashing may have detrimental effects on bacteria growth and may influence the soil's ability to infiltrate water. Maintaining a Record On the next page, is a template for creating a permanent maintenance record of your septic system for your files. For More Information For more information, please contact the DES Subsurface Systems Bureau at (603) or go on-line at for detailed information.

19 Septic System Maintenance Record for: First, in the space below, make a sketch of the location of your septic tank in relation to your house. Measure and record on your sketch the distances from the house foundation to the septic tank or cesspool cover, to the distribution box, leaching system and to other permanent features such as nearby trees or rocks. Date System Installed: Installer: Date Record of Pumping Service/Maintenance Septic Service Provider For More Information For more information, please contact the DES Subsurface Systems Bureau at (603) or go on-line at for detailed information. Subsurface Systems Bureau; 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95; Concord, NH

20 WD SSB Septic Tank Function What is a septic tank? Your septic tank is the first step in the process of sewage conditioning, in a subsurface disposal system. Without it the untreated sewage would quickly clog the receiving soil and prevent the purification process of leaching and soil percolation. Septic tanks serve three functions: 1. Removal of solids. As sewage enters the septic tank, its rate of flow is reduced so that the larger solids sink to the bottom and soaps, grease, and smaller solids rise to the surface. These solids are retained in the tank, and the clarified effluent with suspended and dissolved solids is discharged. 2. Bacterial Action. The solids and the liquids in the tank are partially decomposed by bacteria and other natural processes. These bacteria are called anaerobic because they thrive in the absence of free oxygen. This decomposition of sewage under anaerobic conditions is termed septic, hence the name of the system (and the cause of the odor). 3. Sludge and scum storage. Sludge is the accumulation of solids at the bottom of the tank, while scum is a partially submerged mat of floating solids that may form at or near the surface. Space must exist in the tank to store these residues during the intervals between pumping. Otherwise, the sludge and scum will eventually be scoured from the tank and will clog the leach field and receiving soil. The Final Stage of Disposal The treated effluent from the septic tank is discharged to the leach field where it percolates through suitable "septic stone" and finally into the subsoil for further purification. Will the Use of Chemical Additives Solve Septic System Problems? There are currently a wide variety of chemical additives available for use in septic systems. They purportedly help improve the functioning of septic systems. The majority of these additives are a combination of the various types of bacteria commonly found in a septic tank. While it cannot be said that the addition of these additives will in any way harm your septic system, there is no scientific documentation that chemical additives will improve its operation. The number of bacteria contained in a chemical additive is very small in relation to the bacteria already present in your septic system. Note: The use of chemical additives will in no way eliminate the need for routine maintenance of the septic system and periodic pumping of the tank. For Further Information If you have any questions concerning septic systems, contact DES Subsurface at (603) , or 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95, Concord, NH ; Fax: (603) ;

21 WD SSB Care and Maintenance of Your Septic System What is a septic system? A septic system is a two part treatment and disposal system designed to condition untreated liquid household waste (sewage) so that it can be readily dispersed and percolated into the subsoil. Percolation through the soil accomplishes much of the final purification of the effluent, including the destruction of disease producing bacteria. A septic tank provides the first step in the process by removing larger solid materials, decomposing solids by bacterial action, and storing sludge and scum. The liquid between sludge and scum is then passed along to the leaching area for final treatment and absorption into the ground. Remember: A properly maintained septic system will adequately treat your sewage. What should I do to maintain my septic system? Know the location of your septic tank and leaching area. Inspect your tank yearly and have the tank pumped as needed and at least every three years. Do not flush bulky items such as throw away diapers or sanitary pads into your system. Do not flush toxic materials such as paint thinner, pesticides, or chlorine into your system as they may kill the bacteria in the tank. These bacteria are essential to a properly operating septic system. Repair leaking fixtures promptly. Be conservative with your water use and use water reducing fixtures wherever possible. Keep deep rooted trees and shrubs from growing on your leaching area. Keep heavy vehicles from driving or parking on your leaching area. For Further Information If you have any questions concerning septic systems, contact DES Subsurface at (603) , or 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95, Concord, NH ; Fax: (603) ;