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UNIVERSITY Septic System Management Plan for Above Grade Systems 1. OF MINNESOTA Homeowner Management Tasks These operation and maintenance activities are your responsibility. Use the chart on page 6 to track your activities. Identify the service intervals recommended by your system designer and your local government. The tank assessment for your system will be the shortest interval of these time intervals. Your pumper/maintainer will determine if your tank needs to be pumped. System Designer: check every 36 months My tank needs fA be Checked Local Government: check every 36 months State Requirement: check every months every 36 months Seasonally or several times per year • Leaks. Check (listen, look) for leaks in toilets and dripping faucets. Repair leaks promptly. • Surfacing sewage. Regularly check for wet or spongy soil around your soil treatment area. If surfaced sewage or strong odors are not corrected by pumping the tank or fixing broken caps, call your service professional. Untreated sewage may make humans and animals sick. • Alarms. Alarms signal when there is a problem; contact your maintainer any time the alarm signals. • Lint filter. If you have a lint filter, check for lint buildup and clean when necessary. Consider adding one after washing machine. • Effluent screen. If you do not have one, consider having one added the next time the tank is cleaned. Annually • Water usage rate. A water meter can be used to monitor your average daily water use. Compare your water usage rate to the design flow of your system (listed on the next page). Contact your septic professional if your average daily flow over the course of a month exceeds 70% of the design flow for your system. • Caps. Make sure that all caps and lids are intact and in place. Inspect for damaged caps at least every fall. Fix or replace damaged caps before winter to help prevent freezing issues. • Water conditioning devices. See Page 5 for a list of devices. When possible, program the recharge frequency based on water demand (gallons) rather than time (days). Recharging too frequently may negatively impact your septic system. • Review your water usage rate. Review the Water Use Appliance chart on Page 5. Discuss any major changes with your pumper/maintainer. During each visit by a pumper/maintainer • Ask if your pumper/maintainer is licensed in Minnesota. • Make sure that your pumper/maintainer services the tank through the manhole. (NOT though a 4" or 6" diameter inspection port.) • Ask your pumper/maintainer to accomplish the tasks listed on the Professional Tasks on Page 4. -3-