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CITY OF ORONO � O� Municipal Offices O O Post Office Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 � � ON—SITE SEWA(�E TREATl�;NT � � INSPECTION REPORT 'C�� G~ 9kEsHo�'� Owner: � Address• O�IO� Permit �'s: Dates: O 7 Contractors:. . City ordinance nunber 100 requires that each on-site sewage treatment system in Orono be inspected on e regular besis. The on-site sewage treatment system at the above address has been inspected and appears to fall into the category checked betow. (This is Q�3. an existing system [ ] new construction) SYSTEM CONFORMITY C1-3): 1 ��CODE SYSTEM"-A system which meets all the locati�, design, and construction standards of the current City Codes, and which is operating satisfactorily by treating and disposing of the entire current sewage input without discharging any pollutants into ground or surface waters. 2 "CONFORMING STSTEM"-A system which does not meet all the location, design, and construction standards of the current City Codes, but was installed according to the code in effect at the time of installation, and ahich is operating satisfactorily by treating and disposing of the entire current sewage input without discharging any pollutants into ground or surface waters. 3 "NON-CONFORMING SYSTEM"-A prohibited system; a system located within a designated 100-year floo�tain; any system which may or may not meet all the location, design, and construction standards of the current City Codes and which is failing for any reason; and any system uith less than 3 feet of unsaturated soil or sand between the distribution device and the limiting soil characteristics. (The limitin� soil characteristic �,L has or [ ] has not been identified at this time. If the limiting soil characteristic has not been identified, this clessification may be subject to revision.) TANK CONDITION (5-10): � Tpnk inspection indicates: (g/ Pumpout not needed at this time. 6 Solids accumulation in tanks indicates they should be pixnped out this year to help prevent future problems. 7 Solids accunulation in tanks is at a critical level. 'fanks should be puiped out as soon as possible. 8 System is discharging to the surface. Tanks must be p�nped out within 48 hours to eliminate surface dischar�e. 9 Inspection risers missing-tanks could not be inspected. Inspection risers (4" dia. pipe) must be installed �n each tank at next pumpout. If tanks have not been punped out within the last three years, they sha�ld be p�mped out now. 70 Inspection pipe is located directly over tank beffle (does not give accurate measurement of solids accumulation>. If tanks have not been punped out within the last three years, they should be punped out now. DRAINFIELD CONDITION (11-74): D field inspection indicates: Drainfield is dry, no surfacing evident. 2 Sane evidence of surfacing, not critical yet. 13 Drainfield is saturated and visibly discharging untreated effluent to the surface. Contact the City Inspector immediately. Repairs must be completed within 90 days. 14 Drainfield extent and condition unknown. LIMITING SITE FACTORS (sloce,setbacks.etc.): POTENTIAL FOR SYSTEM FAlLURE (deaends on soils.water table.etc.): � co rr s: �' i� s � n ' , Date of Inspection Septic ystem Inspector Note: In the event that this inspection report is used to satisfy the requirements for a mortgage or other transfer of property, be advised that this report does not guarantee or certify that an existing system will continue to function properly� but is merety an opim on of the adequacy of the system under current conditions based on the available informatton. This report must be kept on the premises with the system locetion and pumping records. WHITE COPY/Inspectors File YELLOW COPY/Homeowner