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Auth�ntlelpnlD:15)CO2AB•FAEI�3CC-93/A173805807FB2 �TNIVERS ITY Septic System Managernent Plan "�' for Above Grade Systems OF MINNESOTA �� Hameowner Management Tasks These opercrtion and mui�tenance activrties �e your responsibility. Use 1he chart on page 6 to track your acrrviries. Identify the service intervals recommended by your system designer and yo�local governmem. The tank assessment for your system will be the shortest interval of these three intervals. Your pumper/maintainer will dctermine if your tank needs to be pumped. � _ .—._ --- System Designer: check every months I Loca!Goverrsment: check every 12 m�� I My tank needs to be checked � State Requirement: check every�`mon� ! every 24 months� Seagonally or several times per year • Leaks.Check(iisten,look)for leaks in toilets and drippictg faucets. Repair lealcs promptly. • S�vfacing sewage. Regularly check for wet or spangy 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�rmals sick • Alarms. Alarms signal when there is a problem; contact your maintainer any time the alarm signals. • Lint frlter. If you have a lint filter, check for lint buildup and clean when necessary. Consider adding one after washing machine. • E,,�Tuent screen. If you do not have one, consider having one added the next time the tarilc is cleened. Annual[y • Water usage rate. A water meter can be used to monitor your average daily water�se. 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°/a 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 besed on water demand(gallorrs) rather than time (dcrys). 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 pumpedmaintainer. Daring each visit by a pumper/mainteiner • 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 Professionai Tasks on Page 4. -3