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Ken Daniels <br />December 31, 1985 <br />Page 2 <br />I mentioned to you some years ago that the trench portion of <br />your drainfield system might function better if the depressions <br />over each trench were filled in, to remove these low spots where <br />rainwater and run-off can collect and add to the load on the <br />drainfield. This is still advisable. <br />To summarize, in my opinion, the mound system installed by <br />Widmer Brothers was installed according to code standards based <br />on the best information available at the time, and is performing <br />well considering the amount of use it is getting. Your metered <br />water use has decreased during 1985, which I'm sure has helped <br />reduce or eliminate any overflows from the mound. The mound was <br />designed to handle 700-750 gpd, and it was sized for that capa­ <br />city before the magnitude of your household water use was known. <br />Your water use is still unusually high for a residence. With an <br />average of 880 gpd, there will be days your water use is less <br />than the average and days when it is much higher than the <br />average. It remains to be seen whether your combined <br />trench/mound system can handle these peak flows indefinitely. <br />We will continue to monitor this system and would encourage <br />you to continue your efforts to limit water use rates. As I <br />noted above, some landscape work should have a positive effect on <br />the system. Please contact me if i can be of further assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />7 <br /><< <br />Michael P. Gaffron, <br />Assistant Zoning Administrator <br />Cc. •. C-Arfi.L^