HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/2020 Compliance Inspection FormMinnesota Pollution Compliance Inspection Form
Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road North Existing Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems
St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 (SSTS)
Doc Type: Compliance and Enforcement
Instructions: Inspection results based on Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) For local tracking purposes:
requirements and attached forms — additional local requirements may also apply.
Submit completed form to Local Unit of Government (LUG) and system owner
within 15 days
System Status
System status on date (mm/ddlyyyy): 12/1812020
® Compliant - Certificate of Compliance ❑ Noncompliant - Notice of Noncompliance
(Valid for 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) — Failing 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
Property address: 395 Sussex Lane, Orono, MN
Property owner: Jon Campbell
or
Owner's representative:
Parcel ID# or Sec/Twp/Range: 0411723240007
Reason for inspection: PropeTransfer
Owner's phone: 612-849-3232
Representative phone:
Local regulatory authority: City of Orono Regulatory authority phone: 952-249-4600
Approximately 2-1300 gallon septic tanks,11-1300 gallon lift station and 750 square feet of mound
Brief system description: rockbed. Per city records
Comments or recommendations:
TBM: Top of the existing lift station manhole cover. The system has 1.3 feet of sand. There is 10 inches of rock.
Certification
I hereby certify that all the necessary information has been gathered to determine the compliance status of this system. No
determination of future system performance has been nor can be made due to unknown conditions during system construction,
possible abuse of the system, inadequate maintenance, or future water usage.
Inspector name: Joseph J Olson
Business name: Rust 0 on's Soil & Perc. Testing
Inspector signature:
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Necessary or Locally Required Attachments
Certification number: 1255
License number: 810
Phone number: 763-498-8779
® Soil boring logs Z System/As-built drawing ❑ Forms per local ordinance
❑ Other information (list):
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Property address: 395 Sussex Lane, Orono, MN
1. Impact on Public Health — Compliance component #1 of 5
Compliance criteria:
System discharge sewage to the ❑ Yes 0 No
ground surface.
System discharge sewage to drain tile
or surface waters.
❑ Yes ® No
System cause sewage backup into ❑ Yes ® No
dwelling or establishment.
Any "yes" answer above indicates the system is
an Imminent Threat to Public Health and Safety.
Comments/Explanation:
2. Tank Integrity — Compliance component #2 of 5
Compliance criteria:
System consists of a seepage pit,
cesspool, drywell, or leaching pit.
Seepage pits meeting 7080.2550 may be
compliant if allowed in local ordinance.
Sewage tank(s) leak below their ❑ Yes [E No
designed operating depth.
If yes, which sewage tank(s) leaks:
Any "yes" answer above indicates the
system is Failing to Protect Groundwater.
Comments/Explanation:
Elmer J Peterson Company pumped the tanks.
Inspector initials/Date: J. O. 12/18/2020
Verification method(s):
® Searched for surface outlet
® Searched for seeping in yard/backup in home
❑ Excessive ponding in soil system/D-boxes
❑ Homeowner testimony (,See CommentslExplanation)
❑ "Black soil` above soil dispersal system
❑ System requires "emergency" pumping
❑ Performed dye test
❑ Unable to verify (See CommentslExplanation)
❑ Other methods not listed (See CommentslExplanation)
Verification method(s):
❑ Probed tank(s) bottom
❑ Examined construction records
❑ Examined Tank Integrity Form (Attach)
❑ Observed liquid level below operating depth
❑ Examined empty (pumped) tanks(s)
❑ Probed outside tank(s) for "black soil'
❑ Unable to verify (See CommentslExplanation)
S Other methods not listed (See CommentslExplanation)
3. Other Compliance Conditions —Compliance component #3 of 5
a. Maintenance hole covers are damaged, cracked, unsecured, or appear to structurally unsound. ❑ Yes* M No []Unknown
b. Other issues (electrical hazards, etc.) to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety. [-]Yes* ®No ❑ 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* Z No
*System is failing to protect groundwater
Explain:
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Property address: 395 Sussex Lane, Orono, MN Inspector initials/Date:
4, Soil Separation —Compliance component #4 of 5
Date of installation: 11/19/2001 ❑ Unknown
Shoreland/Wel Ihead protectionlFood Beverage ❑ Yes ® No
Lodging?
Compliance criteria:
For systems built prior to April 1, 1996, and
not located in Shoreland or Wellhead
Protection Area or not serving a food,
beverage or lodging establishment:
Drainfield has at least a two -foot vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock.
Non-performance systems built April 1,
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
systems built under pre -2008 Rules, Type IV
or V systems built under 2008 Rules (7080.
2350 or 7080.2400 (Advanced Inspector
License required)
Drainfield meets the designed vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock.
❑ Yes ❑ No
® Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes [:]No
Any "no" answer above indicates the system is
Failing to Protect Groundwater.
Verification method(s):
J. O. 12/20/2020
Soil observation does not expire. Previous soil
observations by two independent parties are sufficient,
unless site conditions have been altered or local
requirements differ.
® Conducted soil observation(s) (Attach boring logs)
❑ Two previous verifications (Attach boring logs)
❑ Not applicable (Holding tank(s), no drainfield)
❑ Unable to verify (See Comments/Explanation)
❑ Other (See CommentsfExplanation)
Comments/Explanation:
Indicate depths of elevations
A. Bottom of distribution media I 100.2
B. Periodically saturated soilibedrock 97.65
C. System separation 2.55
D. Required compliance separation" 1 2.55
"May be reduced up to 15 percent if allowed by Local
Ordinance.
5. Operating Permit and Nitrogen BMP* - Compliance component #5 of 5 ® Not applicable
Is the system operated under an Operating Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No If "yes", A below is required
Is the system required to employ a Nitrogen BMP? ❑ Yes ❑ No If "yes", B below is required
BMP=Best Management Practice(s) specified in the system design
If the answer to both questions is "no", this section does not need to be completed.
Comoliance criteria
a. Operating Permit number:
-- E-1 Yes [-]No
Have the Operating Permit requirements been met?
b. Is the required nitrogen BMP in place and properly functioning? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Any "no" answer indicates Noncompliance.
Upgrade Requirements (Minn. Stat. § 115.55) An imminent threat to public health and safety (ITPHS) must be upgraded, replaced, or its use
discontinued within ten months of receipt of this notice or within a shorter period 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 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 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.
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Tank Report
Date: October 22, 2020
Elmer I Peterson Co.
5921 Dague Ave.
Delano, MN 55528
Phone 765-972-2424
Fax 765-972-7217
MPCA License# 219
Jon Campbell
395 Sussex Lane
Orono, MN
952-476-0947
Baffles: N /
Tank Capacity:
# of Tanks: 3
Type of Tanks:
OFF
3-1300 Gallon Tanks
Concrete
Gallons Pumped: 3000
Manholes to Grade: YES / NO
Comments:
On October 22, 2020, Elmer J. Peterson Co. pumped tanks. No cracks or water leaking in tanks at the
time of pumping.
NOTE: This is only a tank report. This is not a compliance inspection for point of sale nor does
it replace a compliance inspection.
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Property address:_ ;' SA2&% �,�j"�I, Inspector initials/Date .�
1. Impact on PubliC Health —Compliance component #1 of 5
Compliance criteria:
System discharge sewage to the l ❑ Yes []No
System discharge sewage to drain tile ❑ Yes ❑ No
or surface waters.
System cause sewage backup into ❑ Yes []No
dwelling or establishment.
Any "yes" answer above indicates the system is
an Imminent Threat to Public Health and Safety.
Comments/Explanation:
2. Tank Integrity —Compliance component #2 of 5
Compliance criteria:
System consists of a seepage pit, ❑ Yes No
cesspool, drywell, or leaching pit.
Seepage pits meeting 7080.2550 maybe
compliant if allowed in local ordinance.
Sewage tank(s) leak below their ❑ Yes R.No
designed operating depth.
If yes, which sewage tank(s) leaks:
Any "yes" answer above indicates the
system is Failing to Protect Groundwater,
Co mments/Explanation:
Verification method(s):
❑ Searched for surface outlet
❑ Searched for seeping in yard/backup in home
❑ Excessive ponding in soil system/D-boxes
❑ Homeowner testimony (See Comment-vExplanation)
❑ `Black soil' above soil dispersal system
❑ System requires 'emergency" pumping
❑ Performed dye test
❑ Unable to verify (See Comments/Explanation)
❑ Other methods not listed (See CommenWExplanation)
Verification method(s);
❑ Probed tank(s) bottom
❑ Examined construction records
❑ Examined Tank Integrity Form (Attach)
❑ Observed liquid level below operating depth
❑ Examined empty (pumped) tanks(s)
❑ Probed outside tank(s) for "black soil'
❑ Unable to verify (See CommentslExplanation)
❑ Other methods not listed (See Comments/Explanation)
3. Other Compliance Conditions —Compliance component #3 of 5
a. Maintenance hole covers are damaged, cracked, unsecured, or appear to structurally unsound. ❑ Yes* []No ❑Unknown
b. Other issues (electrical hazards etc.) to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety. C] Yes* ❑ No ❑ 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' ❑ No
*System is failing to protect groundwater
Explain:
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Soil Observation Log
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Owner Information
Property Owner/ project: Jon Campbell
Property Address / PID: 395 Sussex Lane
Date 12/15/2020
Soil Survey Information ❑ refer to attached soil survey
Parent matl's: 21 Till ❑ Outwash ❑ Lacustrine ❑ Alluvium ❑ Organic ❑ Bedrock
Iandscape position: ❑ Summit ❑ Shoulder M Side slope ❑ Toe slope
soil survey map units: 13713 slope % direction- Linear
Soil Log 41
❑ Boring ❑ Pit Elevation 98.9 Depth to SHWT 16 Inches
Depth (in) Texture fragment % matrix color redox color consistence grade shape
0-12
Topsoil
<35
2.5y2/1
Friable
Moderate
13locky
12-16
Clay Loam
<35
2.5y3/3
Friable
Strong
Blocky
16-20
Clay Loam
<35
2.5y5/3
IOy4/8,1-6/10y
Firm
Strong
Blocky
<35
loose
loose
single grain
35-50
friable
weak
granular blocky
>50
firm
moderate
prismatic platy
rigid
strong
massive
<35
loose
loose
single grain
35-50
friable
weak
granular blocky
>50
firm
moderate
prismatic platy
rigid
strong
massive
Comments:
395 Sussex Lane Soil Log #2
0 Baring ❑ Pit Elevation 98.9 Depth to SHWT 16 Inches
Depth (in) Texture fragment % matrix color redox color consistence grade shape
0-16 Topsoil <35 2.5y2/1 7 Firm Moderate Blocky
16-24 1 Clay Loam
<3 5 2.5y3/3
<35
35-50
>50
<35
35-50
>50
<35
35-50
>50
10y4/8,1 -6/10y IFirm
loose
friable
firm
rigid
loose
friable
firm
rigid
loose
friable
firm
Strong 1131ockN
rigid I strong
395 Sussex Lane Soil Log #3
EZ Boring ❑ Pit Elevation 97.9 Depth to SHWT 18 Inches
Depth (in) Texture fragment % matrix color redox color consistence grade shape
0-18 Topsoil j <35 2.5y2/1 I Firm Moderate �Bloekt
18-24 1 Clay Loam
<35
<35
35-50
>50
<35
35-50
>50
<35
35-50
>50
2.5y3/3
IOy4/8,1-6/10y Friable
loose
friable
firm
rigid
loose
friable
loose
Strong
loose
single grain
granular blocky
Weak
granular blocky
strong
moderate
prismatic platy
single grain
strong
massive
moderate
prismatic platy
strong
massive
loose
single grain
Weak
Weak
granular blocky
prismatic platy
moderate
prismatic platy
strong
massive
loose
single grain
weak
granular blocky
moderate
prismatic platy
rigid I strong
395 Sussex Lane Soil Log #3
EZ Boring ❑ Pit Elevation 97.9 Depth to SHWT 18 Inches
Depth (in) Texture fragment % matrix color redox color consistence grade shape
0-18 Topsoil j <35 2.5y2/1 I Firm Moderate �Bloekt
18-24 1 Clay Loam
<35
<35
35-50
>50
<35
35-50
>50
<35
35-50
>50
2.5y3/3
IOy4/8,1-6/10y Friable
loose
friable
firm
rigid
loose
friable
loose
Strong
I hereby certify this work was completed in accordance with AN 7080 and any local reqs.
Rusty Olson's Soil & Ferc 810
esigner Signature Company License #
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Weak
granular blocky
moderate
prismatic platy
strong
massive
loose
single grain
weak
granular blocky
moderate
prismatic platy
strong
massive
loose
single grain
Weak
granular blocky
moderate
prismatic platy
strong
massive
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Rusty Olson's Soil & Ferc 810
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