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SECTION 13; �orms and Reference ■ � 3.79 ``tJNIV$RSZT� :; Septic System Manugement Plan OF MIN�tESOT`A .for Below Grade Systems ._ , : ; Homeowner Management Tasks , These operation and maintenance activities are your responsibility. Use the chart on page 6 to , track your activities. '�, Idenrify the service intervats recommended by your syste�designer and yaur Iocal government. The tank assessment for your system will be the sbortest intervai of these three i�tervals. Youz pumper/maintain�r wilI determine if your tank needs to be pumped. , System Designer: check every�'�onths ' Local Governmenr check every mQ��s MY��needs to be checked ', State Requirement: check every 36 months every �_months ', SeasonaIly or severai times per year ', • Leaks.Check(listen,look)for leaks in foilets and dripping faucets. Repair leaks promptly. ' • Surfacing sewage. Regutarly check for wet or spongy soiI around your soil treatment area. If � surfaced sewage or strong odors are nat corrected by pumping the tank or fixing broken caps and leaks,cail your service professionat. Untreated sewage may ma]ce humuns 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 bvitdup and ciean when necessary. Consider , adding one after washing maclune. , • Effluent screen. If you do not have one, consider having one installed the next time the tanlc is ' cleaned. Aanually ', • 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 prafessionat if your average daily flow over the course of a month exceeds 70% of the , design fIow 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 wznter to help prevent freezing issues. , • Water conditioning devices.See Page 5 for a list of devices.When possibie,program the recharge frequency based on water demund (gallons) rather than time {days). Recharging too frequently may negatively unpact your septic system. • Review your water usage rate. Review the Water Use Appliance chart on Page 5. Discuss any , major changes with your pucnper/maintainer. ', During esch visit by a pumper/maint$iner ', • Ask if your pumper/maintainer is licensed in Minne�ota. ', • Make sure that your pumper/maintainer services the tank through the mauhole.{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.