1983-07-15 Memo, History & Status of Septic System

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I b h CITY OF ORONO CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66*Cry8Ul Bay. Minnesota 55323•Municipul Offices On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka July 15, 1983 Re: Septic System, 2905 Fox Street - Ken Daniels Residence To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to relay the recent history and current status of the septic system serving the Daniels’ residence at 2905 Fox Street in Orono, Minnesota. In late fall 1976, the plat of Farview Addition was approved and construction of Farview Lane was commenced. During the construction of Farview Lane, complaints were received that the septic system serving 2905 Fox Street was discharging onto the road. The City subsequently required Mr. Daniels to have the system repaired by adding drainfield, since apparently none existed. Mr. Daniels had soil testing done and a system designed, which was installed in September, 1977. During February, 1982, the City received complaints from property owners on Farview Lane that the Daniels septic system was overflowing onto the street. The City again required that the owner make whatever system additions or repairs were necessary to stop the overflow. Mr. Daniels complied by installing a "mound" type drainfield which became operable in October, 1982. In December, 1982, the installer of the system informed Mr. Daniels and the City that the mound was overflowing. Subsequent inspections indicated that excessive amount of water appeared to be flowing through the tanks and into the drainfield area, even during periods when no water was being used by the household. In an effort to determine the source or sources of the extraneous water, Mr. Daniels has had the tanks uncovered, and pumped on more than one occasion, has televised one of the house sewer lines, has dye-tested the roof gutter drains, and is currently cooperating with the City in trying to locate the source of the problem by installing water meters in various parts of the house water supply. At this point, the source of the extra water has not been located; however, both the system installer and I a-e of the opinion that the drainfield systems on the Daniels' property should be capable of handling the design wasteload for at least a 10-person household at 75 gallons per person per day, this opinion based on design criteria »*^commended by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and adopc d by the City of Orono. BUILDING & ZONING - 473-7357 ASSESSING ADMINISTRATION A FINANCE - 473-7358 PUBLIC WORKS - 473-7359