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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-2019 Septic Compliance Inspection SP TESTING INC. Steven B.Schirmers -951 Katydid Lane NE-St. Michael, MN 55376 Cert. No 627 -- State License#394 - Phone 763-497-3566 - Fax 763-497-5011 www.sptesting.wastewater@comcast.net- schirmerswastewater.com September 17, 2019 Don Adams 200 Truffala Trail Orono, MN A Compliance inspection was completed for the existing on-site sewage treatment system located on this property for the sale of the home. The system consists of 2- 1250 gallon septic tanks, 1-1250 gallon pump tank & a pressurized mound system with a 10' x 51' rock bed, built later than 1996 for a 4 bedroom home. Soil boring #1 found mottled soil (redox features) at 2.5' into the original soil & the original soil at elev. 103.2 & the bottom of the rock bed at elev. 104.7 leaving 1.5' of sand below the rock bed & a 4' separation from the bottom of the rock & redox features. Soil boring #2 found mottled soil at 2.3' into the original soil & the original soil at elev.103.6 & the bottom of the rock bed at elev. 104.7 leaving 1.1' of sand & a 3.4' separation. This system meets the required 3' separation from the bottom of the rock bed. Soil probing into the downslope toe of the mound found the sand to be hydraulically overloaded & very near surface discharging. This system has the potential to be an imminent threat to public health & safety & must be repaired or disconnected within 10 months or as the City of Orono determines. The sand is ponding in the mound due to an iron filter installed in the home in early spring. Iron filters are known throughout the Industry to cause problems in septic systems & should never be discharged into them. Also drainage was diverted towards the upslope toe of the mound not allowing the water to drain away, so ponding of rain water is occurring also causing the sand to be wet. The proposal is to install a catch basin & drain tile to divert the run-off. It should be diverted towards the east. The iron filter must be removed from the system & diverted elsewhere or removed all together. Once the iron filter has been removed & the drainage diverted away, the system could be monitored quarterly for 2 years to see if the system will recover & the system could be re-evaluated & made compliant. For the sale of the home, the replacement cost would need to be put into an escrow account. An alternate site for a new system has been identified. 3 soil borings were completed. A design has not been completed at this time. The tank report was received on 9-3-19. The tanks were pumped by Kothrade Sewer , Water & Excavating & were found to be compliant. The manhole riser on the pump tank should have 10" added to the riser. Nothing other than gray water (laundry, showers etc.) human waste & toilet tissue should be disposed of into the septic tanks. Garbage disposals are not recommended due to adding more solids & fine solids passing through into the system. Iron filters are also not recommended & should be diverted out of the system. Excessive amounts of soaps, antibacterial soaps, cleaning agents, shower cleaners used every shower & chlorine agents may kill the bacteria you need living in the system. Additives are not recommended. Recommend to pump & clean you tanks through the manhole by a certified pumper every 2 years. Check with your pumper to set up a schedule. Steven B. Schirmers SP TESTING, INC. *, Steven B. Schirmers • MPCA Cert.No, 627 951 Katydid Lane NE • St. Michael, MN 55376 • (763) 497-3566 FAX (763) 497-5011 State License #394 wwwsptesting.wastewater@comcastnet- schirmerswastewater.com tc:rimt 'A-z-nAm•-) 'AcDo 41--1—W1l_ -‘11-‘4,u, ,1 Sa - -,-.'t-1 a1 — 6",. E.,P,..tAl"----- 9 -4. -Ft „fem... \ c. „....)\----,---",„_\_ (AN tt of-, i ' ioc .3,l 1 NO.%f) 4‘..70\14•111t,Is\`-') ') . 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Submit completed form to Local Unit of Government(LUG)and system owner within 15 days System Status System status on date(mmlddlyyyy): 9 3- l 9 0 Compliant—Certificate of Compliance "Pi Noncompliant-Notice of Noncompliance (Valid fir 3 years from report date, unless shorter time (See Upgrade Requirements on page 3) frame outlined in Local Ordinance.) Reason(s)for noncompliance(check all applicable) • ❑ Impact on Public Health(Compliance Component #1)-Imminent threat to public health and safety ❑ Other Compliance Conditions(Compliance Component#3)-Imminent threat to public health and safety []Tank Integrity(Compliance Component #2)-Falling to protect groundwater ®Other Compliance Conditions(Compliance Component#3)-Failing to protect groundwater • ❑Soil Separation(Compliance Component #4)-Failing to protect groundwater ❑Operating permit/monitoring plan requirements(Compliance Component #5)-Noncompliant • Property Information Parcel ID#or S ec/Tvrp/Range: l-}044.5 ►�,. Property address: pa -4t)<e;, Reason for inspection: .?1,,)Q(0rr�-{ Property owner. Q6/-1 q.0 _'-? . Owner's phone: b1 a_ - rr 3.3 Lo or Owner's representative: Representative phone: Local regulatory authority: .c". ©. ,.-)J Regulatory authority phone: 9 5 a -d49 - 4eo0 Brief system description: a-1 at,o d� ski -WY(.- 1-a 4 .1�n:7 Comments or recommendations: vJ\4N C i o' ,t 5 l' V'� s 1 4,) P��, A. .fi g'cnK u ov.sv. ���� �� Certification !hereby certify that all the necessary information has been gathered to determine the compliance status of this system.No determination of futum system performance has been nor can be made due to unknown conditions during system construction, possible abuse of the system,inadequate maintenance,or futum water usage. inspector name: 5--1".01,6.1 ,i!2),.Sati -c-.. Certification number. Business name: " 4 E� •31::1, (v, - License number. 3c,l_ Inspector signature: ,, • f , ,--- -- Phone number: '7 Necessary or Locally Required Attachments Soil boring logs ®System/As-built drawing ❑Forms per local ordinance ❑Other information (list): vnicpca,state,mn.us • 651-296-6300 • 800-657-3864 • TTY651.282.5332 or 800-657-3864 • Available in alternative formats wq-wwists4-31 • 1/24/12 Property address: aC 0 F(144\ Inspectorinitials/Date: J 1-.t-1°1 1. Impact on Public Health—Compliance component#1 of 5 Compliance criteria: • Verification method(s): System discharge sewage to the ❑Yes 1E1 No 0 Searched for surface outlet _ground surface. El Searched for seeping In yard/backup In hon 1J• J System discharge sewage to drain tile 0 Yes El No MI Excessive ponding in Boll aystem/D-voxes YS or surface waters. ] Homeowner testimony(See Comments/Explanation) System cause sewage backup Into 0 Yes ® 'Slack soil'above soil dispersal system •. dwelling or establishment. ❑ System requires'emergency'pumping ❑ Performed dye test Any"yes"answer above Indicates the system is 0 Unable to verify(See Comments xplanation) an imminent Threat to Public Health and Safety. Ei Other methods not listed Comments/Explanation: 519 n n�c )-�� A'C Comments/Explanation) • 2. Tank Integrity—Compliance component#2 of 5 Compliance criteria: . Verification method(s): • System consists of a seepage p0, ❑Yes 0 No 0 Probed tank(s)bottom •cesspool,drywall,or leaching pit. 0 Examined construcflon records Seepage pita meeting 7080?2550 may be ❑ EitamIntegrityForm ined Tank (Attach) compliant if Awed In local ordinance. 0 Observed liquid level below operating depth Sewage tank(s)leak below their 0 Yes El No designed operating depth. 0 Examined empty(pumped)tanks(s) If yes,which sewage tank(s)leaks: 0 Probed outside tank(s)for"black soil" • An D Unable to verify(See Comma y "Yes"answer above lndfcates thents/L�xp/anation) system Is Falling to Protect Groundwater. ❑other methods not listed(See Comments Explenettan) Comments/Explanation: • • • 3. Other Compliance Conditions—Compliance component#3 of 5 a. Maintenance hole covers are damaged,cracked,unsecured,or appear to structurally unsound. ©Yea* ®No ❑Unknown b. Other issues(eledidrical hazard%em.)to immediately and adversely impact Public health or safety. ❑Yes' p No 0 Unknown "System Is an Imminent threat to public health and safety Explain: c. System is non-protective of ground water for other conditions as determined by inspector ll yes' 0 No *System Is falling to protect groundsveter Explain: pea-1 3tiSV i 5,0.43.-v 0 voo-) swS .- -<a oS wic,.�S 1-4¢ Svre-ctire.,►-s\,. WWW.pca.state.mn.us • 651.296.6300 • 800.6571.3864 TTY 651.282.5332 or 800-657-3864 . Available in alternative formats mu-wwists4.31 o 1124112 , Property address: 2,10D ,11' Inspector initials/Date: ` l��l l `•�-'�-19 4. Soil Separation—Compliance component#4 of 5 Date of installation: `7 )"")cY ❑Unknown Verification method(s): ShoreandNVelihead protectioMFood Beverage ElYes ®No Soil observation does not expire. Previous soil Lodging? observations by two independent parties are sufficient, Compliance criteria: unless site conditions have been altered or local For systems built prior to April 1, 1996,and 0 Yes 0 No requirements difiSer. not located in Shoreland or Wellhead ® Conducted soil observation(s) (Attach boring logs) Protection Area or not serving a food, beverage or lodging establishment: ❑ Two previous verifications (Attach boring logs) ❑ Not applicable(Holding tank(s),no drainfield) Drainfield has at least a two-foot vertical 0 Unable to verify (See Comments/Explanation) separation distance from periodically saturated soil or bedrock. 0 Other(See Comments/Explanation) Non-performance systems built April 1, i Yes 0 No Comments/Explanation: 1996, or later or for non-performance systems located in Shoreland or Wellhead Protection Areas or serving a food, beverage, or lodging establishment: Drainfield has a three-foot vertical separation distance from periodically saturated soil or bedrock.* 'Experimental", `Other", or `Performance" 0 Yes 0 No indicate depths of elevations systems built under pre-2008 Rules; Type iif •s o or V systems built under 2008 Rules(7080. A. Bottom of distribution media v•-•\i > >'54-1.5- ---; 2350 or 7080.2400 (Advanced Inspector tw r I. a•s' License required) B. Periodically saturated soil/bedrock 'a A.3 Drainfield meets the designed vertical 5-6,414 v.o' separation distance from periodically C. System separation 5y. _s y3.11 saturated soil or bedrock. D. Required compliance separation' Any "no"answer above indicates the system Is- *May be reduced up to 15 percent if allowed by Local Failing to Protect Groundwater. Ordinance. 5. Operating Permit and Nitrogen BMP*-Compliance component#5 of 5 Not applicable . Is the system operated under an Operating Permit? 0 Yes 0 No If"yes",A below Is required Is the system required to employ a Nitrogen BMP?• 0 Yes 0 No If"yes", B below Is required BMP--Best Management Practices)specified in the system design if the answer to both questions is "no",this section does not need to be completed. Compliance criteria a. Operating Permit number: Have the Operating Permit requirements been met?Have © No b. Is the required nitrogen BMP in place and properly functioning? ❑Yes ❑ No Any"no"answer indicates Noncompliance, Upgrade Requirements(Minn. Stat.§116.55)An imminent threat to public health and safely(ITPHS)must be upgraded,replaced, or its use discontinued within tan months of receipt of this notice or within a shorterperiod if required by local ordinance.if the system is failing to protect ground water,the system must be upgraded,replaced,or its use discontinued within the time required by local ordinance. if en existing system Is not falling as defined in law,end has at least two feet of design soil separation,then the system need not be upgraded,repaired,replaced, or its use discontinued,notwithstanding any local ordinance that is mom strict This provision does not apply to systems in shoreland areas, Wellhead Protection Areas, or those used in connection with food,beverage,and lodging establishments as defined in law. w N4.pca.state.Clln.us • 651.296.6300 9 BOO 657.3B64 s TTY 651.2B2..5332 or BOO. 573864 0 Available in alternative formats SP TESTING INC. Steven B. Schirmers —951 Katydid Lane NE—St. Michael, MN 55376 Cert. No 627 — State License#394 — Phone 763-497-3566 — Fax 763-497-5011 www.sptesting.wastewaterOcomcast.net— schirmerswastewater.com Don Adams 200 Truffala Trail Orono, MN Soil borings completed with a bucket auger on 8-30-19. SOIL BORING #1 - ELEV. 103.5- MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING AT 30". O - 12" Topsoil dark brown loam 10YR 3/1 12" - 16" Gray brown loamlOYR 5/2 16" - 30" Brown clay loam 10YR 4/3 30" - 36" Brown clay loam 10YR 5/3 - distinct mottles 10YR6/8, 10YR 7/1 SOIL BORING #2 - ELEV. 104.1 - MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING AT 28". O - 18" Topsoil dark brown loam 10YR 3/1 18" - 24" Gray brown loam 10YR 5/2 24" - 28" Brown loam 10YR 4/3 28" - 36" Brown clay loam 10YR 5/3 - distinct mottles 10YR 6/8, 10YR 7/1 SOIL BORING #3 - ELEV. 106.0 - Through the mound. O - 18" Fill soil loam 18" - 34" Fill soil medium sand 34" - 44" Original soil dark brown loam - effluent ponding in the sand 4" SOIL BORING #4 - ELEV. 106.1- Through the mound. O - 10" Fill soil loam 10" - 30" Fill soil medium sand 30" 36" Original soil dark brown loam • Property address: 7,f3t.) ! (4- ( (41; Inspector initials/Dat � 1J'~1 q (mm/dd/yyyy) 1. Impact on Public Health—Compliance component#1 of 5 Compliance criteria: Verification method(s): System discharges sewage to the 0 Yes 0 No ❑ Searched for surface outlet around surface. 0 Searched for seeping in yard/backup in home System discharges sewage to drain 0 Yes ❑ No 0 Excessive ponding in soil system/D-boxes tile or surface waters. ❑ Homeowner testimony(See Comments/Explanation) System causes sewage backup into 0 Yes 0 No 0"Black soil"above soil dispersal system dwelling or establishment. 0 System requires"emergency"pumping Any"yes"answer above indicates the ❑Performed dye test system is an imminent threat to public ❑Unable to verify(See Comments/Explanation) health and safety. 0 Other methods not listed(See Comments/Explanation) Comments/Explanation: 2. Tank Integrity—Compliance component#2 of 5 Com•liance criteria: Verification method(s): System consists of a seepage pit, 0 Yes eIgNo 0 Probed tank(s)bottom cesspool,drywell,or leaching pit. 0 Examined construction records Seepage pits meeting 7080.2550 maybe 0 Examined Tank Integrity Form(Attach) corn.liant if allowed In local ordinance. Sewage tank(s)leak below their ❑Yes No 0 Observed liquid level below operating depth designed operating depth. examined empty(pumped)tanks(s) If yes,which sewage tank(s)leaks: 0 Probed outside tank(s)for"black soil" Any "yes"answer above indicates the 0 Unable to verify(See Comments/Explanation) system is failing to protect groundwater, 0 Other methods not listed(See Comments/Explanation) /� , Comments/Explanation: --'42 c2�1a.� ,vjL � (4'S'- '' f'�r1Cee:1'°,uF'S'/ )-94 �d e5" Business Name: Kothrade Sewer,Water&Excavating, Inc. Business Address: 12059 Whitetail Ln, Hanover,MN 55341 Business Phone:763-498-8702 rc' Company Representative: Larry Bursch MPCA#:0192/9199 Signatu =01" 3. Other Compliance Conditions—Compliance component#3 of 5 a. Maintenance hole covers are damaged,cracked,unsecured,or appear to be structurally unsound. ❑Yes* 0 No 0 Unknown b. Other issues(electrical hazards,etc.)to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety. ❑Yes* ❑No 0 Unknown *System is an Imminent threat to public health and safety. Explain: c. System is non-protective of ground water for other conditions as determined by inspector. ❑Yes" 0 No *System is failing to protect groundwater www.pcastate.mn.us • 651-296-6300 • 800-657-3864 • TTY 651-282-5332 or 800-657-3864 • Availabte in alternative formats wn.wwietc4.71h . h/4/14 Pnno of A