Carroll Citizens for Sensible Growth
Northern York County, Pennsylvania

Photos taken 10-15-07
Old Forge Road
New Cumberland, Pa. 17070

Sewage Enforcement Officer
Earth Doctor
Pictures show raw sewage found in drainage pipes, raw sewage was also detected on surface
of ground, Serious Health concerns have been raised,  
Directions from Health Doctor was to LIME the area to kill any bacteria.
Township enforcement Officer "Earth Doctor" and Dep have been notified,
Water testing kits made available from DEP are testing Neighboring Wells
Environmental concerns Stormwater from site drains into the Yellow Breaches.
Septic and
sewage
problems are
also
environmental
issues
If something
stinks check it
out,
Runoff in the vacinity of
the sewage source
travels in a swale under
Sunset View Drive and
through numerous
private properties
before reaching this
tributary.
The affected tributary
travels under
Shaffnertown Road...
... reaching the
Yellow Breeches just
downstream of the
Sheepford Road
bridge.
Pictures taken 10-18-07 showing landscaping done and
drainage area that needed to be limed.
This was only a temp FIX and not a solution to the problem
Site Location - Old Forge Road New Cumberland/Fairview Township, Pa.
After years of complaints to Fairview Township by home owners, CCSG was contacted about stormwater
and septic problem in Fairview Township. We photographed, documented and took test samples. Test
results of surface drainage water were taken by Fairview Townships own Sewage Enforcement Officer
(Earth Doctor) were found to contain 10,000 times the allowable levels of Fecal Coliforms.
(Allowable level 200) view  Complete Report

CCSG obtained drinking water test kits from DEP and tested 2 wells next to site.
DEP’s Bacteriological Report for Drinking Water test results came back and 1 out of the 2 wells tested
Present for Total Coliforms, and is considered Contaminated.

Environmental concerns have to do with the raw sewage and stormwater run off which follows
stormwater swells, an unnamed tributary and in to the Yellow Breaches.    
Fairview Township 717-901-5200 -  Home Page
Fairview township residents please Have your water tested
Work done PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP's SEO (Earth Doctor)
at home owners expense

As per instructions and guidance from the Fairview Township Sewage Enforcement Officer
(Earth Doctor - Mr. Bob Whitmore), remove storm drain piping, find the area causing the
raw sewage being discharged from the rear of property at 827 Old Forge Road, Called in
Mr. Whitmore for samples of discovered leaking area coming from 825 Old Forge Road, dug
up whole old storm drainage pipe, installed 6 ton of ballast
stone at rear of property on 827 Old Forge Road to make a french drain for the newly
installed storm drainage pipe to run off correctly, Dug a new ditch to install new 9"
corrugated storm drain pipe from the connection at front left hand corner (at telephone
pole) running down to newly installed french drain area. Bought state approved corrugated
storm drain pipe, and all correct connectors, installed in newly dug ditch
at side of 827 Old Forge Road property, raised ground level area above buried storm drain
pipe to change water flow discharge (road runoff), mixed lime and other bacteria killing
chemicals in affected ground, redistributed ground, distributed 70 yards of additional
topsoil, leveled, prepared ground for installation of new seed, seeded, fertilized, and
strawed new seeded lawn. Removed and disposed of all trash and debris. Brought in
necessary equipment to dig ditch, spread all top soil, hauled in new topsoil, all materials, all
products for lawn seeding. All materials, labor, disposal to do the above referenced project
Site Visit May 8 2008 below
To the right is landscaped
area with no trees removed,
dug out or brown area was
disturbed and covered up
this area at rear of house
shows problem area where
tests were done and
FECAL COLIFORMS were
found
Closeup of Sewage on
surface of property
All reports and Comments from Township, SEO and DEP Available upon request