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Home My WebLink About2000 - inspection of septic system o, ,. 0 6\'‘ CITY of ORONO pa "CA yti. GS r A Municipal Offices Street Address: Mailing Address: ESS �i i O�*" 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 June 20, 2000 John E. Baker 4680 West Branch Road Mound, Mn 55364 Dear Mr. Baker: An inspection of your septic system was conducted on June 19, 2000. A summary of the inspection is below. Septic Tank Condition 1. Pumpout not needed at this time. The septic system is a compliant system, meaning it meets all or most current City and State Standards. Enclosed is a list of licensed contractors who work in Orono on a regular basis. This list is enclosed simply for your reference in case your septic system needs maintenance in the future. Also enclosed is a fact sheet explaining your septic system and how it functions. Finally, an as-built drawing is enclosed showing the approximate location of the septic system. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact me at the City Offices at 249-4600. Re ectfully, ris Pence On-Site Systems Manager Enclosures In the event this inspection report is used to satisfy the requirements for a mortgage or other transfer of property, be advised that this report does no guarantee or certify the existing system will continue to function properly,but is merely an opinion of the adequacy of the system under current conditions based on the available information. This report must be kept on the premises with the system location and pumping records. Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us 468O \it) C D U)e1 I •t'6 LM I WCC I 1 a,0 il 1 4 IV --z_------%"---- '►'•� g T, !N I`i' IS'3 i ouf 21' 23'`l • 2.L7 0 1- 11' 27' 201 Co 0Lrr ZCo' I(c` 7 _ 'r3 roµ 33' 11 ' June 10, 1999 STATE LICENSED SEPTIC CONTRACTORS WORKING LN THE CITY OF ORONO Clover Hill Company, Inc. • Ingleside Engineering- • P.O. Box 354 • 4920 Highway 55 • Loretto, NEI 55357 Loretto, MN 55357 723-7155 479-1869 Dasen Contracting Co, Inc. Kothrade Sewer & Water P.O. Box 169 12059 Whitetail Lane New Market, MN 55054 Hanover, MN 55341 461-2100 498-8702 dh Excavating Kotila Excavating 210 NE 1st St., P.O. Box 81 14576 County Road 35 W Norwood Young America, MN 55397 Cokato, MN 55321 467-3439 (320)286-2377 DKH Excavating, Inc.** Patnode Brothers 7700 Highway 101 23200 109th Avenue North Shakopee, MN 55379 Rogers, MN 55374 445-8440 _ 428-7393 f Elmer J. Peterson Company** Sullivan's Services, Inc.** 5921 Dague Avenue Southeast 3660 Highway 101 South Delano, MN 55328Wayzata, MN 55391 972-2420 473-4300 Fyle's Excavating & Honey Wagon** Swedlund Septic** 9697 Harding Avenue Northeast 9520 Laketown Road Monticello, MN 55362 Chaska, MN 55318 295-2511 442-5855 Hayes Excavating • VoLkenant & Sons, Inc.** • 263 82nd Street Southeast 1030 County Road 83 Montrose, MN 55363 Maple Plain, M N 55359 479-1762 479-1547 • Independent Septic Systems, Inc. **State Licensed Septic Pumpers 2555 County Road 90 Maple Plain, NEN 55359 479-3364 June 10, 1999 LICENSED SITE EVALUATORS WORKING IN '111E: CITY OF ORONO dh Excavating S-P Testing, Inc. 210 NE 1st St., P.O. Box 81 951 Katydid Lane Northeast Norwood Young America, MN 55397 St. Michael, MN 55376 467-3439 - 497-3566 Ingleside Engineering Swedlund Septic 4920 Highway 55 9520 Laketown Road Loretto, MN 55357 Chaska, MN 55318 479-1869 442-5855 Otto Associates, Inc. Volkenant & Sons, Inc. 9 West Division Street 1030 County Road 83 Buffalo, 11LN 55313 Maple Plain, MN 55359 682-4727 or 477-4339 (Metro) . 479-1547 Rusty's Percolation Testing 11481 Riverview Road Northeast Hanover, MN 55341 f 498-8779 ti.. X:IAPPS\WP WLN6O\WPDOCSIFORMS\SFFTIC.CON • SEPTIC SYSTEM INFORMATION SHEET WHAT IS IN MY BACK YARD AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Most houses built in Orono after 1960 where city sewer is not available have two septic tanks, one or more distribution boxes and a number of drainfield trenches . In the septic tanks, heavy sewage solids will settle to the bottom and be decomposed by anaerobic (oxygen-free) bacteria action. Floating solids such as grease, fat, and soap scum will be retained inside the tank by baffles at the inlet and outlet . This ensures that the effluent entering the drainfield is relatively free of solids, which tend to clog up clay soils . Many houses built after 1975 have mound drainfields . These systems function on the same principles as trench drainfields except that the trench bed is installed above the original ground to provide a separation from the seasonally high water table and allow the system to function adequately. TRENCH SYSTEM • • p p • a ,• J• tJ o � �� ,•. distribution box, I '� .a J r floating solids a sludge drainfields MOUND SYSTEM _ /" , � ,, _Imo' • "- ��yyww E limping chamber OMMalbna Lti7�ii�U(i�l HOW CAN I MAKE MY SEPTIC SYSTEM LAST LONGER? 1 . Do not use your toilet or kitchen sink as a garbage can. Undigested foods and cigarette butts will not decompose in the septic tanks (this includes the use of garbage disposals ! ) . 2 . Have your tanks pumped at least once every three years (once every two years is necessary with garbage disposals) . This will probably cost you $80 - $125 . If you do not specifically ask the pumping • contractor to open up your tanks, he will probably just put the • hose down the inspection riser and drain the liquid from the tanks . This 'method will not effectively remove the solids ! The tanks should be opened in order to. stir the contents while pumping to break up the sludge and scum layers. The baffles can also be cleaned, examined, and repaired (if necessary) at this time . 9j164. (6 0 V) Compliance Inspection Form for Existing _ 41,4'..w ir. Individual Sewage Treatment Systems `"� This form reflects the requirements of the 1996 version of MN Rules Chapter 7080 �`'�''')� 1 20011 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency k;l d ,b' ` , (LA-1'i Ago Note:Local inspection standards may be more or less restrictive than the state requirements. These differences must be made available by the Local Unit of Government. Date of Inspection: c'.T- k: -Zcc c-, Property Owner(s) /2.I 4r / 4 Fes. Telephone( ) 4),•71-_:;;;;T.,--'-v" -d/ Person requesting inspection(if different than owner) Telephone( ) Reason for inspection: '""44,.. i'-' -7; ;f Site Address 1` _ l/ > (`i�r�:GC ,,J"'��" i��L// %C' � IA-) City -. 4''- F -'' l:a Zip Code Unit of Government Regulating this property (4 y 4 Fire No. Parcel No. Township Name Township Range Section Quarter (Check appropriate sewer system component and indicate location on site sketch). Tank(s): Soil Treatment System: Other(briefly describe): Flow Meter I Septic tank _Rock trench —Alternative system Aerobic tank _Gravelless pipe trench Experimental system Yes No - / Pump tank Chamber trench _Warrantied system If yes, _Holding tank _Seepage bed Exp.Date: —Other V' Mound Other _At-grade System Classification System Built Prior to April 1, 1996 and not Located in Any System located in Shoreland or Wellhead Shoreland or Wellhead Protection Area or Serving a Protection Area or Serving a Food, Beverage or Food, Beverage or Lodging Establishment Lodging Establishment, plus all systems Built after April 1, 1996 Is the system an imminent public health threat(IPHT)?Upgrade Is the system an IPHT? Upgrade 1.Discharge of sewage to the ground surface? YES CN9 10 mo 1.Discharge of sewage to the ground surface? YES NO 10 mo 2.Discharge of sewage to draintile 2.Discharge of sewage to draintile or or surface waters? YES 110 10 mo surface waters? YES NO 10 mo 3.Sewage backup into dwelling? YES (NO 10 mo 3. Sewage backup into dwelling? YES NO 10 mo 4. Situation with the potential to immediately and 4.Situation with the potential immediately and adversely impact or threaten public health oradversely impact or threaten public health or safety? YES (-9.- 10 mo safety? YES NO 10 mo Is the system failing? Is the system failing? 5.Less than TWO feet of vertical separation between 5.Less than THREE feet of vertical separation between system bottom and saturated soil or bedrock? YES 0 LGU** system bottom and saturated soil or bedrock? YES NO LGU** 6.A seepage pit,cesspool,drywell,or leaching pit? YES(NQ) LGU** 6.A seepage pit, cesspool,drywell,or leaching pit?YES NO LGU** **LGU=Local Unit of Government ordinance must specify the time period within which the system must be upgraded. STATUS OF THE SYSTEM Based on the compliance criteria above t e ystem status is (check one)L]in compliance(functioning)0 failing 0 an imminent threat therefore,this document is a(check one) Certificate of Compliance 0 Notice of Noncompliance. Page 1 of 2 What methods were used to make the determinations for the compliance inspection? , • !`"• r: = r Please attach the following: 1) Site sketch. Suggested items for drawing include:Well,well setback to system,dwelling or other establishment,tank(s),soil treatment system, reserved soil treatment area,curtain drain,property lines,waterways,and buried lines(those NOT installed by the utility). Include sizes and length and approximate distances from fixed reference points such as streets and buildings. 2) Soil boring logs,showing each horizon. Indicate the texture,structure,color,depth of each different soil type,evidence of mottling, bedrock and standing water and whether the material is fill. Locate each boring on attached site sketch. 3) A list of any and all requirements of the local ordinance that are different than the sate requirements referred to on this form. CERTIFICATION A. I hereby certify that all the information I have provided regarding the individual sewage treatment system is true,accurate,and complete. Property Owner Date B. I hereby certify as a state of Minnesota licensed Inspector and/or Designer I or Qualified Employee Inspector and/or Qualified Employee Designer I that I conducted an investigation in accordance with applicable requirements that accurately determined the compliance status of this system and that my observations recorded are accurate as of this date. No determination of future hydraulic performance has been nor can be made due to unknown conditions during system construction,abuse of the system,inadequate maintenance,or future water usage. Inspector's name(print) f c cj/c/,.., Phone 1i2.5 " clVe_ License and/or Registration Number . Address ;rte d ca .."_`••-) ' u, Employed by Address Valid until ,unless the system becomes an imminent threat to public health or safety as defined at Minn.R. 7080.0020,subp. 19a,before that time. ,_Signature c<<y � _ ' /�z fG�r� ,e sig Date .2c.��: Upgrade Criteria Minnesota Statutes § 115.55 ("law") Upgrade Requirements Any situation with the potential to immediately and adversely affect or threaten public health or safety, must be upgraded, replaced, or its use discontinued within ten months of receipt of this notice or within a shorter period of time if required by local ordinance. If the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the system has adopted an ordinance containing alternative local standards, the existing system must comply with the ordinance. If the system does not comply with the ordinance, it must be upgraded, replaced, or its use discontinued according to the ordinance. If a seepage pit, drywell, cesspool, or leaching pit exists and the local unit of government with jurisdiction over the system has not adopted local standards to the contrary, the system is failing and must be upgraded, replaced, or its use discontinued within the time required by local ordinance. If the system fails to provide sufficient groundwater protection, then the local unit of government or its agent shall order that the system be upgraded, replaced, or its use discontinued within the time required by rule or the local ordinance. If an existing system is not failing as defined in law, and 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 more strict. This 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. p:\ists\prog_dev\exinp9.doc-6/99 Page 2 of 2