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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-P08100 - new septic system PERMIT ,CITY OF ORONO Permit Number: 2750 Kelley Parkway- PO Box 66 P08100 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 Permit Type: Septic (952) 249-4600 Date Issued: 11/1/2004 SITE ADDRESS: 2985 Watertown Rd Long Lake,MN 55356 PID: 04-117-23-21-0001 DESCRIPTION: Proposed Use: Residential Permit Class: General Permit Type: Septic Permit Sub-type(s): New Septic System DETAILS: Approved per resolution#: Separate permits required: NOTICES/REMARKS: FEE SUMMARY: Permit Fee: $ 100.00 Valuation: $ 0.00 State Surcharge Fee: $ 0.50 TOTAL FEE: $ 100.50 APPLICANT: Independent Septic Systems,Inc. OWNER: Thomas&Louann Baurle 2555 County Road 90 2985 Watertown Rd Maple Plain,MN 55359 Long Lake MN 55356 THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REQUESTS PERMISSION TO MAKE THE REAL IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFIED AND AGREES TO DO ALL WORK IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CITY OF ORONO ORDINANCES AND STATE OF MINNESOTA BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS. APPLICAN PE ESIGNATU ISSUED BY SIGNATURE Conies: 1-File(SiQnitures Required).1-ADDlicant. 1-Month1y Reuorts. 1-Assessing. 1-Finance Page 1 /t'IouN� s° r y ;ol�l 1408/60 0� CITY OF ORONO SEPTIC SYSTEM PERMIT APPLICATION Box 66 (2750 Kelley Parkway) Crystal Bay,Mn 55323 JOB SITE ADDRESS 7 �J A a:C60'V 121) Occupancy Type: Residential /X Commercial Other Permit Type: New or Replacement System $100.00 Repair Existing System $ 50.00 (Tanks or Drainfield) �r� ,j $0.50 State surcharge added to above fees cA/( * See fee schedule for non-residential permit fees ?,-e Owner's Name: Phone Number: 0fJ1 6'I Mailing Address: Z 9785 «�o7E(ZTpcv,s SZ� City:(XQLl() Zip: Contractor's Name: S �g Phone Number: 765'_y72 .990 Mailing Address:&5'6,5r,-,)L lTy rm6 4( City: Zip: ,%�51[:Y g *** DO NOT MAIL PAYMENT WITH THIS APPLICATION* GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Applications for septic system permits may be mailed or submitted in person at the City Offices; however, permits will not be mailed out. The permit must be picked up in person at the City Offices and work must not begin unless the permit card is on the job site. 2 Permits will be issued only to contractors holding a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) Septic System Installers License. 3. All work must be done in accordance with the approved septic system design. Design reports are not considered approved unless accompanied by the "City of Orono Septic System Approval" cover sheet signed by the City Inspector. 4. The following inspections will be required for all septic systems: A. Pre-installation site inspection to include inspector, installer, and general contractor. B. Tank installation prior to covering. C. Drainfield trench installation prior to covering. For mounds, inspection is required after rough up but prior to sand placement(sand will be jar tested for silt content), and again during pressure distribution piping installation in the rock bed. D. Final inspection to verify proper final cover depths and to verify that all pump stations (where required) components are functional and comply with codes. 5. Individual holding MPCA Installers License shall be present during all inspections. A24-hour notice is required for all inspections. NOTE: Applicant must initial all spaces. Fill in all appropriate blanks and check all appropriate boxes. 1. I have received a copy of the system design including the City of Orono Septic System Approval Cover Sheet. 2. I will be installing the following: A. Tanks: Precast Concrete Other Manufacturer Tank Capacities: 1) gal. 2) gal 3) gal B. Pump Station(if required) `T Pump make& model 6oL.0 'R-7 sj (attach pump curve & literature); system design requires_gpm at 7-,--1 feet of head. High water alarm make& model �5--SC' Outside electrical work to be completed by installer electrician other. C. Treatment System: Trenches: s.f. _ Mound Depth of rock below pipe " Rock bed dimensions /0 ' x� ' Drop Boxes Sand bed dimensions -{7 ' x y3 '*,511 Distribution Box Pressure Dist. Pipe Diam. ✓ " Manifold Pipe Diam. " D. Final Cover/Topsoil to be: borrowed from site (show location on site plan) )" trucked in The undersigned hereby applies to the City of Orono for issuance of a septic system installation permit, agrees to do all work in strict accordance with ordinances of the City and the regulations of the State of Minnesota,and certifies that all statements made on this application are complete,true and correct. Signature of Applicant Date: eI2�0 MPCA License No. L -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Staff Review: Approval Denial Reviewer: �� Date: - 9 Reason for Denial: I S-P TESTING, INC. Steven B. Schirmers - MPCA Cert.No. 627 951 Katydid Lane NE - St. Michael, MN 55376 - (612) 497-3566 FAX (612)-497-5011 State License#394 A 3, Zoo 4- �s November 9, 1999 Tom Baurle 2985 Watertown Rd. Orono, Henn. Co., MN This site has an existing mound system which is surface discharging septic effluent at the rock bed. Soil borings through the mound found the sand fill to be moist but not saturated. The sand fill below the rock bed is a loamy sand, clean washed medium sand is required for mound construction. A quart jar test was completed finding 1-1/8" of sediment over the 2" of sand in the jar, 1/8 of sediment is allowed for mound fill sand. To adequately treat septic effluent, a new mound system will need to be installed. Surface discharging is classified as an imminent health hazard which must be repaired or disconnected within 10 months or the City's required period, whichever is less. This on-site sewage treatment system is designed for a Type 1, three bedroom home, in accordance with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Chapter 7080 and local ordinances. The soils on this site are SCS soils mapped - LrB - Lester loam. The seasonally saturated soils were located at 16" to 20" (mottled soil). Due to the seasonally saturated soils, a Pressurized Mound System will need to be installed to treat septic effluent. The bottom of the treatment area must be located at least 3' above the saturated soils. The soils at a depth of 12" have a percolation rate of 4.9 mpi. The top of the tanks are approximately 6' to 6-1/2' deep. Due to the depth of the tanks, ground water infiltration may also be part of the failure for this system. The tanks will need to be inspected and certified as water tight. If the tanks are not water tight, new -tanks will need to be installed. The tanks will also need to be verified they meet the 50' setback from the existing well. 1 A pumping chamber will need to be installed to lift the effluent to the treatment area. The power supply and switches must be located outside the manhole and pumping chamber in a weather proof enclosure. A warning device must be installed with a light and sound device, this is in case of a pump failure. The manifold and supply line pipe must have back drainage to the pumping chamber. The distribution pipes shall have their ends capped. Be sure the rock and sand fill material are clean. The sod layer below the entire mounded area must be turned over, just break up the sod, be sure not to over work. All neighboring wells are located greater than 100' away from the proposed treatment area. Keep all heavy equipment off of the proposed treatment area before and after construction. The treatment area should be marked off before construction. This. Design is not valid &the system will need to be relocated if failure to protect the areas proposed for On-Site Sewage Treatment occurs. With proper installation and_maintenance, this system should have no problem in treating septic effluent effectively. Nothing other than human waste, toilet tissue, laundry, showers, water softener etc. should be disposed of into the septic tanks. Iron filters must be diverted out of the system. Garbage disposals are not recommended, due to adding more solids &fine solids passing through to the system. Excessive amounts of soaps, anti-bacterial soaps, cleaning agents & chlorine agents may kill the bacteria needed to treat septic effluent. Additives are not recommended. Recommend to pump & clean your tanks through the manhole by a certified pumper every 2 years. Check with your pumper to set up a schedule. '�i' '8- Steven B. Schirmers 2 - r i I �ooDL� i ecame. OL a SSS-T 19 i Q V) �Z !� r 30 oaJat1 OA`i '\ � q�J 1-' I i r•/T T �T. �ii Fv�OS'�0 , -rn�M�-•1.� ,o 90.1 9).3 S' z4' 7 8' 4>' 21 / II M r 7� s ai t � 4 1 Percololion Tests Scole: 1 o' GSA Borings �G = ®rABend: Mork w �J 11 Note: Pis syslem is lo be constructed to meet the r W / Chapter l70801& Local Ordinance �w _ws.r,L� 1 ';' Check all underground t1tilities W N ei � 'M i I PROPERTY OF: --(owe Bi►•JgLF_ _ 1 w` nn O 32' I ` _ � �LL. l.oT L�cVES A2G �gOK�rARsE — �— O rk�y n S Eiau,.t D Qtr. ��C ntT Fi E p PrzkoK �o �NSTAILAT�jt�l._ 1 S—PTES TlNG! \ Designed Br: �- J Do'e:1/!e/22, PN.6t2-497-3566 l3� w:►ss 0 Q�AtJ v���,✓ 13� t Q: SET- BACKS ir HOUSE System must be'. X "8z--<I c�,a Tank.� from property fines 2. from %•ells do from Udgs. i. Treatment area from lakes, streams NOTE:Power supply and switches =1 be located in o Treatment area 20 from property lines weather proof enclosure outside the pumping clamber and manhole MA-;A1loL6S a.'�� ��." 32'from yells t3Rct_fcr_ _aQofrom bldgs. i� 14 from trees SOIL BORING ELEVATIONS lvtnin THaI EL.-35:x. 1 c� "da.supPlll a grW,e °!o Tank - `?o►- TH:'3 El.-7 U, Tonle pRESSuRE DISTRIBUTION _MOUND 5YSTEM .74 EL- Drop to Tonle Th, TH`5 El,- Mrn.t"to 8 � El.E1fATt0M of PROPOSED PUMPINGMax.1 to 4I 1r P -A-Way-IC-1 5! qA )uj Chamber CHAMBER-- S] PJ. �' : - -4..16 6'dta.pipe L, osjap 4-<V;,A - iA Y_-- • SYSTEM DESIGN -MOUND 'TYPE-1 3 BEDROOM , Average percolation rote `i•9 n nlnch(design.B3sq-ft treatment area per of daffy sewage flour) �_goUday x.83sgfclgal. 2� sq-ft.of tmotmer area +10%= _sq.ff. (-,tOft width='L_ft.tength of bed area+side slope rim. ..tot x�.:�.hei9ff= -fur ` ft.Wvrt►ocea needed) Clean rock needed— 1410 sq fl heotmenl urea x.)-09` depth of rock=4yLcu ft=27=-6 aLyds(3/4'to 2.V:E dna.,indudes 2!'of nock above pipe) 00 isa u o M loom bade f�IJ�_aiyds. pprm, topsoil 6 _S9 at yd.g- Mtn a TQ.rk�Q tio�q -Co 40'rso,'-. Cleansed fill below rods needed.L2Q_ct yds. approx. . sandy ° _ _ t�''."o f'fi =_Se. Ftp' WAstt�o 10 njrj M FWS ?L1jnP►P1, 4-'"`M.%Se4_ _ Number of tanks requged a 1st tank.Ls2Q._gol ,2nd tank--f�J2-9aL . pltmping chamber capacity-25% of d*sewoge flow of. '�' go +00bokraio — 15g . oPROPERTY O Of he gd./IOOfin.ft0f_R_1 "da.supply pipe, rui ftneeded20, Zgat f man fo!d 1vIgdJt00rnft of2, "da.p7q)e,fxftneeded_2_., "�- gal. � Mat capacity needed S t gal(plus area for pump) mtn. /W0-9'tl.caP. Distribution pipe I L1Z'dio., )t I rrtft,'I 'da. perforat'ans ZLZapart _ Pump size 111 hp. (pumpable capacity l_got.4cydes/day) 1 Lc�n aQ HS Note P�E�s Ail t 1 ��+y J w+�+�. $.-P TESTl/VG NC Note z Wien constructing bed :7 , this area shoutl be shoped Note= Distance from treatment area to neighboring wells— I Designed By: u frAk IQb) =_497=.3566 to*dimer run-off from entering treatment area. ' Dole . PN. 612 MOUND DESIGN WORKSHEET (For Flows up to 1200 gpd) Floured SCVMI Am a In(MM per di; A. FLOW T25%6 ,11m Estimated L D gpd r�+� 7'p1 �A or measured =_x 1.5gpd• 50 NoB. SEPTIC TANK LIQUID VOLUMESs 30 4"a.-/OocD gallons 17 1� 66009 1200 67S C. SOILS (refer to site evaluation) ohm 1. Depth to restricting layer of.►1, "eao"inches ..feet e.a...r 2. Depth of percolation tests= = --inches ,;, ,,,, Ism 3. Texture ��a-Y►'i Percolation rate_�_.�___ml 7,U M Y 1000 )000 X000 4. Land slope D. ROCK LAYER DRAENSICANS, e 1. Multiply flow rate by 0.83 to obtain required area of rock lar.A x 0.83 = .�-gpd x 0.83 sq. ft./gpd = ..3 7 3 sq. ft. o 2 Select width of rock layer(max 10' if<120 mpi max 5') 3. Length of rock layer= area+width= � w Width 0 ft <120mpi <10' Lente= --� >120mpi <5 E. ROCK VOLUME 1. Multiply rock area.by rock depth to.get cubic feet of rock; 4)0.sq. ft x x-22 ' ft._ '" _ocu.ft. 2. Divide cu. ft.by 27 cu. ft./cu.yd.to get cubic yards; cu.ft. +27= _ 1, cu. yd. 3. Multiply cubic yards by 1.4 to get weight of rock in tons; 16 cu. yd. x 1.4 ton/cu.yd. _.a3 tons. F. ABSORPTION WIDTH Aboapdoe WIdlh Shdat Table 1. Percolation rate in top 12 inches of soil is y, mpi 1 Abw ei SdI,mwm 17 �,; Texture t-� �o c F" Kort(' LOW WW Parer 0,1 em"Sad 1.20 1.00 0.1 to S Sad 1.20 1.00 .2. Select allowable soil loading rate from table; b p 13 Sadr Leapps Momg 0.60 X00 rn 0.79 1.32 gpd/ft= 31 a4! s1 0.60 M i40 46 a 60 Q+�_I,oes OAS 2.67 00*120 width ratio b dividing rock layer Izo c>•r o o a:a00o 3. Calculate adsorption Y loading rate of12QgpdZftZby.Allowable soil loading rate; 1�20. d/ft2+-i4s, Of . 4. Multiply.,adsorption width;ratio by rock.layer width to get required adsorption width; :r�r) x..Ls2_ G. DOWNSLOPE BERM WIDTH Sl°P" c°va r 1. if landslope is 1%or more, x :q•!,�;,kX>P�F,1.1 �, subtract rock layer width from adsorption width g".•t ,' 1, 3 rt.�; � � ,'. to obtain minimum downslope berm toe c%.>ts.°a 6"Topsoil a�.g ft- lo_ft= �?�feet Natunil S 2. Calculate Minimum mound Size DO Md0t a. Determine depth of clean sand fill at Ute° a o upslope edge of rock layer: izod`o Width AbsoTt �ion Width Separation 3' - I.3 ft= 1 . 2 feet b. Add depth of clean sand for separation (2a) at upslope edge,depth of rock layer(1 foot)to depth of cover (1 foot) to find the mound height at the upslope edge of rock layer; ft+'lft+ ift= 3.0 feet - c. Enter table with landslope and upslope berm ,'r C4Upa°p<www'<., ratio. Select berm multiplier of 3.�7a:t,�':.:.' r d. Multiply berm multiplier by upslope mound ..Up y �'� °�° xWid Wid «k eoa ''r'a '`x' °pR�! waw -. height to find upslope berm width: u ,.. �•4 l "�` ' :)::yt:�:);,;a'1x;'y"� r,b 1 'f } x"t7'i r v " !r P?i� a,i,. cfiW'�i'T;'1' i:F.:.i, ; feet :':' -�5 :}:,;�'' r7 �.CMa •', .R:.rt..• Ir"•'• :''t.'.:i:1'mY�•h 1�+�, "'l�,i ti/ �ra(''�,K,. ,'F.+r.� 4,111 e. Multiply rock lb _ ..,.•,r.x. 's .,z�r �'��: ,.. .: " •. .�:� .::;��...:. layer width Y _ ;::;. �• :':,;.��;.." n 1 ,..a;;,:r.,:r*-.;: _,,�.. . .r:�..�':; landslope to determine drop in elevation; °�y�""d♦��',�-�f�° (.,,, .F�. .�....,X•''7r''..5-:�'n.,e:� Ab80 �IOrII M i`'i 'x t7'il'- 'I.�t 1. Ki:..,1ru.Y/, IS.. ,`...,�.,,�..a•.n.,, ••'•�•..x.�.1.'}.y l.':':".;,,„t•' "V 100 = feet f X "'1" �_ 'i ,w<tiyi.•+,�•i'�rA•„�,t•,{' v(nn ..p YJx,j','. p,ki�1...••.i a� �' ,.1,.tip','," ,.r:� :.m:.r�i.li ta;jn:c,1 �.1�'�(}.$.}✓T•��'4,1 If.•`Fe'1+i1' �},,sry...-.";;r',.. f"G,`;:. x f. Add depth of clean sand for slope h,baLm L difference (2e)at downslope edge, to the mound height at the upslope edge of rock layer (2b) to find the downslope height, 3,q ft+ Z ft= 4.O feet g. Enter table with landslope and downslope berm ratio. Select berm multiplier of Ll•S y . h. Multiply berm multiplier by downslope mound height to get downslope berm width: 9.,:� I x L4,o = Ile_feet BERM SLOPE MULl'1PI.II+.ItS• i. Compare the values of step G.1 12 and Step G.2h L& s*� ao' Ls>oa DOWNSLOPE� rr berm Select the greater of the two values as the +° bu= slope ra'°; downslope berm width; a o feet j. Total mound width is the sum of 0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 3.0 upslope berm (G-2d) 1 3.09 4.17 5.26 6.38 7.53 2.91 3.85 4.76 5.66 6.54 7.41 width plus rock layer width(D.2) 2 3.19 4.35 5.56 6.82 8.14 2.83 3.704.54 5.36 6.14 6.90 plus downslope berm width(G.2i); 3 3.30 4,s4 .88 7.32 8.86 2.75 9X 4.35 5.08 5.79 6.45 ),z _ft+L_ft+ ao ft = L 3 , feet 4 3.41 4.76 6.25 7.89 9.72 2.68 3.45 4.17 4.64 5.46 6.06 k. Total mound length is the sum of upslope 5 3.53 5.00 6.67 8.57 10.77 2.61 3.33 4.00 4.62 5.19 5.71 berm width(G.2d)plus rock layer length(D.3) 6 3.66 5.26 7.14 9.38 12.07 2.54 3.23 3.85 4.41 4.93 5.41 plus upslope berm width (G-2d); 7 3.80 5.56 7.69 10.34 13.73 2.48 3.12 3.70 4.23 4.70 5.13 _ )z ft+ 4 ) _ft+r_ft= feet 8 3.95 5.88 8.33 11.54 15.91 2.42 3.03 3.57 4.05 4.49 4.88 a 4. �� t 4- ;10 9 4.11 6.25 9.09 13.04 18.92 2.36 2.94 3.45 3.90 4.30 4,65 10 4.29 6.67 10.00 15.00 23.33 2.31 2.86 3.33 3.75 4,12 4.44 Final Dimensions: ll 4.48 7.14 11.11 17.65 30.43 2.26 2.78 3.23 3.61 3.95 4.26 12 4.69 7.69 1230 21.43 43.73 2.21 2.70 3.12 3.49 3.80 4,08 L4 X 141 PiWT SELECTION PROCEDURE A. Determine pump capacity: Gravity DisWbution: SMP TESTING, INC. Steven B. Schirmers - MPCA Cert.No. 627 951 Katydid Lane NE - St. Michael, MN 55376 - (612) 497-3566 FAX - (612) 497-5011 State License#394 LOGS OF SOIL.BORINGS Tom Baurle 2985 Watertown Rd. Orono, Henn. Co., MN Borings completed on 11-1-99, with a hand bucket auger. BORING NUMBER 1- Elev.98.3 - MOTTLED SOIL AT 20" - no standing water present in boring. 0 - 20" Topsoil dark brown loam 2.5YR 3/1 20" - 34" Rusty gray brown clay loam 2.5YR 5/3 - mottles 10YR 7/1,6/8 34" - 48" Rusty gray brown loam 2.5YR 6/3 -mottles 7/1,6/8 BORING NUMBER 2- Elev.99.0 - MOTTLED SOIL AT 16' - no standing water present in the boring. 0 - 12" Topsoil dark brown loam 2.5YR 3/1 12" - 16" Brown clay loam 2.5YR 5/4 16" - 30" Rusty gray brown clay loam 2.5YR 5/3 - mottles 10YR 7/1,6/8 30" - 36" Rusty gray silty loam 2.5YR 6/2 - mottles 7/1,6/8 36" - 48" Rusty gray brown loam 2.5YR 6/3 - mottles 7/1,6/8 BORING NUMBER 3- Elev.98.3 - MOTTLED SOIL AT 18" - no standing water present in the boring. 0 - 10" Topsoil dark brown loam 2.5YR 3/1 10" - 18" Gray brown loam 2.5YR 5/2 18" - 22" Rusty gray brown loam 2.5YR 5/3 - mottles 7/1,6/8 22" - 28" Rusty gray brown clay loam 2.5YR 5/3 - mottles 7/1,6/8 28" - 48" Rusty olive gray loam 2.5YR 6/3 - mottles 7/1,6/8 CERTIFICATION NO.627 , -STATE hlCtNSE NO.394 PERCOLATION TEST DATA SHEET Percolation test readings made by S-P Testing,Inc. on 11-2-99 starting at 1:40nm_ Test hole location Baurle.2985 Watertown Rd.,Orono. Test hole number-1. Date test hole was prepared 11-1-99• Depth of hole bottom 11 inches. Diameter of hole 6 inches. SOIL DATA FROM TEST HOLE DEPTH,INCHES SOIL TEXTURE 0 - 12" Topsoil dark brown loam Method of scratching sidewall is kn&. Depth of gravel in bottom of hole is 2 inches. Date and hour of initial water filling 11-1-99, 10:30am. Depth of initial water filling is 12 inches above the hole bottom. Method used to maintain at least 12 inches of water depth in hole for at least 4 hours is automatic siphon. Maximum water depth above hole bottom during test is 6-inches. Measurement, Drop in water level, Percolation rate, Time Time interval min inches inches minutes per inch Remarks 1:30 prefill 6 1:40 1:55 6 4-5/8 3.2 15 min 2:00 2:15 6 4-1/2 3.3 15 min 2:16 2:31 6 4-9/16 3.3 15 min Percolation rate=13-minutes per inch. CERTIFICATION NO.627 , 'STATE L'ICENSE N0.344 PERCOLATION TEST DATA SHEET Percolation test readings made by S-P Testing,Inc. on 11-2-99 starting atja4j Test hole location Baurle 9�atertown Rd.,Orono, Test hole number-I Date test hole was prepared 11-1-99. Depth of hole bottom 12 inches. Diameter of hole fi inches. SOIL DATA FROM TES'HOLE DEPTH,INCHES SOIL TEXTURE 0 - 12" Topsoil dark brown loam Method of scratching sidewall is knife. Depth of gravel in bottom of hole is 2 inches. Date and hour of initial water filling 11-1-99, 10:30am. Depth of initial water filling is 12 inches above the hole bottom. Method used to maintain at least 12 inches of water depth in hole for at least 4 hours is automatic siphon. Maximum water depth above hole bottom during test is li inches. Measurement, Drop in water level, Percolation rate, Time Time interval min inches inches minutes per inch Remarks 1:30 prefill 6 1:41 1:56 6 3-3/16 4.7 15 min 1:59 2:14 6 3-1/16 4.9 15 min 2:17 2:32 6 2-15/16 5.1 15 min Percolation rate=4,9uninutes per. inch. ' J CERTIFICATION NO.627 STATE L:ICENSE.N0.394 PERCOLATION TEST DATA SHEET Percolation test readings made by S-P Testing,Inc.on 11-2-99 starting at 1_42M Test hole location.Baurle,2985 Watertovrn Rd,,Orono. Test hole number.. Date test hole was prepared-IL-1-9-9, Depth of hole bottom 12 inches. Diameter of hole¢inches. SOILL DATA FROM TEST ROLE DEPTH,INCHES SOIL TEXTURE 0 - 101, Topsoil dark brown loam 1011 - 12" Gray brown loam Method of scratching sidewall is ku&. Depth of gravel in bottom of hole is 2 inches. Date and hour of initial water filling 11-1-99, 10:30am. Depth of initial water filling is 12 inches above the hole bottom. Method used to maintain at least 12 inches of water depth in hole for at least 4 hours is automatic siphon. Maximum water depth above hole bottom during test is fi inches. Measurement, Drop in water level, Percolation rate, Time Time interval min inches inches minutes per inch Remarks 1:30 prefill 6 1:42 1:57 6 5-1/2 2.7 15 min 1:58 2:13 6 5-1/2 2.7 15 min 2:18 2:33 6 5-1/2 2.7 15 min Percolation rate=2.1ninutes per inch.