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a <br />CITY of ORONO <br />On the North Shore of Lake lfinneto+Iks <br />May 2, 1986 <br />Mary Hartfiel <br />665 North Xarndale Road <br />i 55391 <br />Re: Septic System <br />Dear Ms. Hartfiel: <br />Inspector Lyle Oman was out on your property this week attempting to <br />further determine the extent and condition of your septic system. He <br />probed to find whether there is a second tank and whether a drainfield <br />exists past the tank, and found neither. I requested twice from Sullivan's <br />Services any information they might have about the existing system, but <br />they never responded and presumably had no additional information. Perhaps <br />the only way to really determine what is there is to dig it all up. <br />It seems likely, considering the relative age of the system, that the <br />system is very substandard and obviously is not accepting the flow from <br />your household. The system needs to be replaced. I know you are aware of <br />this, and that you feel that the existing house has a limited life and will <br />likely be demolished by a subsequent buyer who will likely put up a new <br />home on this 2 1/4 acre lot. Based on these assumptions, I know you would <br />like to do as minimal a repair as possible to get by for the interim. <br />However, the apparent condition of your existing system is so poor as to be <br />a candidate for total replacement. <br />Also, Lyle tells me that the low area just west of your existing tank <br />is very wet, and would not be conducive to merely adding some drainfield to <br />the existing tank. It would seem likely that you will have to include a <br />pimp ! n the system one way or another. in summary, I don't think there is <br />much of a potential for the 'minimal' repairs you were hoping for. <br />Please refer to the repairs worksheet enclosed. You will have to have <br />some soil testing and design work done. You might wish to consider <br />insta 11 ing a system that a 11 or portions of cou ld be used by a future house <br />on the property - this could be a selling point for a prospective buyer. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions. <br />K <br />l P. Ga iron, <br />MPG/tln Assistant Zoning Administrator <br />Enclosure <br />NUILUINC & 10%'IVG - 473-7357 • AIWINISTRATION A FINANCE - 473.7338 • PUBLIC WORKS - 473.7339 <br />ASSESSING <br />