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Home My WebLink About05/07/2021 Compliance Inspection ReportSP TESTING INC. Steven B. Schirmers -951 Katydid Lane NE -St. Michael, MN 55376 Cert. No 627 - State License #1394 - Phone 763-497-3566 - Fax 763-497-5011 www.sDtesting.wastewaterffi)comcast.net - schirmerswastewater.corn May 11, 2021 Steve Blum 1880 Fox St. Orono, Henn.Co., 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 88' rock bed for a 7 bedroom home. Soil boring #1 found mottled soil (redox features) at 2.2' into the original soil & the original soil at elev. 100.9 & the bottom of the rock bed at elev. 103.1 leaving 2.2' of sand below the rock bed & a 4.4' separation from the bottom of the rock & redox features. Soil boring #2 found mottled soil at 1.7' into the original soil & the original soil at elev. 101.0 & the bottom of the rock bed at elev. 103.0 leaving 2' of sand & a 3.7' separation. This system meets the required 3' separation from the bottom of the rock bed. The tanks were pumped by Duane's septic service & were found to be compliant. Nothing other than gray wager (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. This certificate of compliance is no guarantee that this system will continue to function indefinitely. Steven B. Schirmers S -P TESTING, INC. Steven B. Schirmers • MPC,A, Cert.No. 827 951 Katydid Lane NE - St. Michael, MN 55376 • (763) 497-3566 FAX (763) 497-5011 State License #394 wwwsptesting.wastewater@comcast.net - schirmerswastewater.com 1440:60/" s� av .t MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Compliance inspection report form 520 Lafayette Road North Existing Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) St. Paui, NIN 55155-4194 Doc Type, Compliance and Enforcement Instructions: Inspection results based on Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requirements and attached supporting documentation — additional local requirements may also apply. Further information can be found here: htt s://www, ca.st2te.mn-ur./sites/defau[Ufiiles/w-wwists4-31a. df. Inspector must submit completed form to Local Governmental Unit (LGU) and system owner within 15 days of final determination of compliance or noncompliance. Property information Local tracking number: Parcel 1D# or SecfTwp/Range: Local regulatory authority: J— J, e-0 Property address: � 4qC) <-0 . Owner/representative: Owner's phone: Brief system description: - S1,"1 •( G•+ c e] rta 2i. K'y System status ul,l,� A. eta c 66 by* System status on date (mm/ddlyyyy):— } Compliant— Certificate of compliance* ❑ Noncompliant — Notice of noncompliance (Valid for 3 years from report date unless evidence of An imminent threat to public health and safety (ITPHS) must be an imminent threat to public health or safety requiring upgraded, replaced, orits use discantinued within ten months of removal and abatement under section 145A.04, receipt of this notice or within a shorter period if required by subdivision 8 is discovered or a shorter time frame exists local ordinance or under section 145A.04 subdivision 8. in Local Ordinance.) *Note: Compliance indicates conformance with Minn. systems failing to protect ground water must be upgraded, R. 7080.1500 as of system status date above and replaced, or use discontinued within the time required by local does not guarantee future performance. ordinance. Reason(s) for noncompliance (check all applicable) ❑ Impact on public health (Compliance component #1) — Imminent threat to public health and safety ❑ Tank integrity (Compliance component #2) — Failing to protect groundwater ❑ Other Compliance Conditions (Compliance component #3) — Imminent threat to public health and safety Other Compliance Conditions (Compliance component 43) — Failing to protect groundwater ❑ System not abandoned according to Minn. R. 7080.2500 (Compliance component #3) — Failing to protect groundwater ❑ Soil separation (Compliance component #5) — Failing to protect groundwater ❑ Operating permiUmonitoring plan requirements (Compliance component #4) — Noncompliant- local ordinance applies Comments or recommendations Certification l hereby certify that all the necessary information has been gathered to determine the compliance status of this system. No detemunation 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. By typing my name below, 1 certify the above statements to be true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and that this information can be used for the purpose of processing this form. Business name:--fjlsv } IJ.L , Certification number: �--OV 0 Inspector signature: - - �( S License number: 3 °I q _ (This document has been electronically signed) Phone: Necessary or locally required supporting documentation (must be attached) M Soil observation logs ❑ Locally required forms Tank Integrity Assessment El operating Permit FQ Otherinforma#ion (fist): https://www.pca.stBte.mn.us 651-296-6300 800-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available in alternative formats wq-wwists4-31b • 1/11/21 Page 1 of 4 I. Impact on public health — Compliance Component #1 of 5 Compliance criteria: System discharges sewage to the ❑Yes* No ground surface System discharges sewage to drain ❑ Yes' ® No tile or surface waters. System causes sewage backup into ❑ Yes* IN No dwelling or establishment. Any "yes" answer above indicates the system is an imminent threat to public health and safety, Describe verification methods and results: Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Other: ❑ Not applicable 2. Tank integrity— Compliance component #2 of 5 Compliance criteria: System consists of a seepage pit, [:]Yes* ❑ No cesspool, drywe[l, leaching pit, or olher it? Sewage tank(s) leak below their ❑ Yes* ❑ No designed operating depth? If which sewage tanks leaks: Any "yes" answer above indicates the system is failing to protect groundwater. Describe verification methods and results: Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Pumped at time of inspection Name of maintenance business: License number of maintenance business: Date of maintenance: Existing tank integrity assessment (Attach) Date of maintenance (mmlddiyyyy): (must be within three years) (See form instructions to ensure assessment complies with Minn. R. 7082.0700 subp. 4 8 (1)) ❑ Tank is Noncompliant (pumping not necessary- explain below) ❑ Other: https://www.pca.state.mn.us - 651-236-6300 840-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available in alternative formats wq-wwists4-31b • 1111121 Page 2 of 4 3. Other compliance conditions— Compliance component #3 of 5 3a. Maintenance hole covers appear to be structurally unsound (damaged, cracked, etc,), or unsecured? ❑ Yes` iY No ❑ Unknown 3b. Other issues (electrical hazards, etc.) to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety? 1] Yes* [21 No ❑ Unknown "Yes to 3a or 3b - System is an imminent threat to public health and safety. 3c. System is non -protective of ground water for other conditions as determined by inspector? 3d. System not abandoned in accordance with Minn. R. 7080.2500? *Yes to 3c or 3d - System is failing to protect, groundwater. Describe verification methods and results: Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Not applicable ❑ 0 Yes` ED No ❑ Yes` nj No 4. Operating permit and nitrogen BMP* —Compliance component #4 of 5 U 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 specified in the system design? L7 Yes ❑ No If "yes", 6 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. Compliance criteria: a. Have the operating permit requirements been met? ❑ Yes ❑ No b. Is the required nitrogen BMP in place and properly functioning? ❑ Yes ❑ No Any "no" answer indicates noncompliance. Describe verification methods and results: Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Operating permit (Attach) ❑ https://www.pca,state.mri.us - 651-296-6300 800-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available in alternative formats wq-wwists4-31b . 1/11/21 Page 3 of 4 5. Soil separation — Compliance component #5 of S Date of installation (mm/dd/yyyy) Shoreland/Wellhead protection/Food beverage lodging? Corn liance criteria(select one): 5a. 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_ 5 b. 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.' ❑ Unknown ❑ Yes ❑ No Attached supporting documentation: N Soil observation logs completed for the report (Attach) ❑ Two previous verifications of required verticai [--]Yes ❑ No's separation (Attach) ❑ Not applicable (No soil treatment area) Q M Yes ❑ No* Indicate depths o 5c_ "Experimental" "Other", or Performance" ❑ Yes ❑ No* systems built under pre -2008 Rules; Type IV or V systems built under 2008 Rules 7060. 2350 or 7080.2400 (Advanced Inspector License required) Drainfield meets the designed vertical separation distance from periodically saturated soil or bedrock. *Any "no" answer above indicates the system is failing to protect groundwater. Describe verification methods and results: of distribution B. Periodically saturated soi separation * -ry sts�� a,a i e..cai'm D. Required compliance separation* 1 3.0 *May be reduced up to 15 percent if allowed by Local Ordinance. Upgrade requirements: (Minn. Stat. § 115.55) An imminent threat to public health and safety (ITPNS) 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 lava, 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, https://www.pca.state.mn.us 651-296-6300 800-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available in alternative formats wq-wwiStS4-31b • 1%11/21 Page 4 o14 SP TESTING INC. Steven B. Schirmers -951 Katydid Lane NE -St. Michael, MN 55376 Cert. No 627 - State License #394 - Rhone 763-497-3566 - Fax 763-497-5011 www.sptesting.wastewater@comcast.net - schirmerswastewater.com Steve Blum 1880 Fox St. Orono, Hennepin Co., MN Soil borings completed with a bucket auger on 5-7-21 SOIL BORING #1 - ELEV. 103.4 - MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING AT 54". 0 - 28" Fill soil loam 28" - 44" Original soil dark brown loam 10YR 3/2 44" - 48" Brown loam 10YR 4/2 48" - 54" Brown clay loam 10YR 513 54" - 60" Brown clay loam 10YR 513 - distinct mottles 10YR6I8, 10YR7/1 SOIL BORING #2 - ELEV. 104.1- MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING AT 58". 0 - 12" Fill soil loam 12" - 38" Fill soil medium sand 38" - 46" Original soil dark brown loam 10YR 312 46" - 58" Brown clay loam 10YR 413 58" - 60" Brown clay loam 10YR 5/3 - distinct mottles 10YR 618, 10YR 7/1 SOIL BORING #3 - ELEV. 104.2- THROUGH THE MOUND. 0 - 12" Fill soil loam 12" - 40" Fill soil medium sand 40" - 46" Original soil dark brown loam 10YR 312 MINNESOTApQLYYflaw 631 CONTROL AGENCYSewage tank integrity assessment form 520 Lafayette Road North Subsurface Sewage 5t. Paul, MN 55155-4194 Treatment Systems (SSTS) Program Property address: P? 9 0 F0 X 57, Parcel ID: City: J to ; AIT ai State: M 6 I Zip code: Purpose. This form may be used to certify the compliance status of the sewage tank components of the SSTS. This form is not a complete SSTS inspection report, only a tank integrity assessment, and may only certify sewage tank compliance status when entirely completed and signed by a qualified professional. SSTS compliance inspection report forms can be found at: htt s:J/www. r.a.state.mn.us/watgrFfs pec#ions. Instructions! This form may be completed, and signed, by a Designated Certified Individual (RGI) of a licensed SSTS inspection, maintenance, installation, or service provider business who personally conducts the necessary procedures to assess the compliance status of each sewage tank in the system. A copy of this information should be submitted to the system owner and be maintained by the licensed SSTS business fora period of five (5) years from the assessment date. When this form is signed by a qualified certified professional, it becomes necessary supporting documentation to an Existing System Compliance Inspection Report: Comlance inspection form - Existin sustem(vuq-w+Jsts4-31b,. This form can be found on the MPGA website at https://www.pca..s!ate.Mn.us/wetarlin p.otic)ns. The information and certified statement on this form is required when existing septic tank compliance status is determined by an individual other than the SSTS Inspector that submits an inspection report. This form represents a third party assessment of SSTS component compliance and is allowable under Minn. R. 7082.0700, subp. 4 Item (B) subitem (1). This form is valid for a period of three years beyond the signature date on this form unless a new evaluation is requested by the owner or owner's agent or is required according to local regulations. Additional Administrative Rule references for this activity can be found at Minn. R. 7082.0700, subp. 4 Items B, C, and D; 7083.0734 Item C. M --Certificate of sewage tank compliance Affix' ll three statements: U The,SSTS does not contain a seepage pit, cesspool, irywell, leaching pit, or other pit. M It does not contain a sewage tank that was designed to be watertight, but subsequently leaks below the esigned operating depth. It does not represent an imminent safety threat by reason of unsecured, damaged, or weak maintenance hole cover(s) or other unsafe condition. Company information Company name: Duane's Septic Service Business license number: 654 ❑ Notice of sewage tank non-compliance Select ail that apply: Cl The SSTS has a seepage pit, cesspool, drywelf, leaching pit, or other pit — "Failure to Protect Groundwater." ❑ It has a sewage tank that was designed to be watertight, but subsequently leaks below the designed operating depth — "Failure to protect Groundwater:' Q it presents a threat to public safety by reason of unsecured, damaged, or weak maintenance hole cover(s) or other unsafe condition — w"Imminent Threat to Public Health or Safety." Designated Certified Individual (DCI) information �Ic. Print name: �Y t J� Certification number: ' -' i I personally conducted the work described above as a Designated Certified Individual of a Minnesota -licensed SSTS inspection, maintenance, installation, or service provider Business. I personally conducted the necessary procedures to assess the compliance status of each sewage tank in this SSTS- By typing1signing my name below, I certify the above statements to be true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and that this information can be used for the purpose of processing this farm. Designated Certified _A Individual's signature: '~ tom,_ Date(mmidd/yyyy): �L,' ; ,�(,�� (Thisocument has been electronically signed.) www.pca.state.mn.us 651-246-5300 800-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available In alternative formats wq-wwists4-91 + 115/21 Page 1 of 2 Jim Eicher 4- Septic Service, LLC 1205 LaBeaux Ave NE St. Michael, MN 55376 DATE 11;) Is— Cost of Service: Tank (check if present) t Septiclholding Tank #1 Gallons: 1 Z:D 0-Septic/holding Tank #2 Gallons:I , 5–L ❑ Pretreatment Tank Gallons: Imp Tank Gallons: t t) Maintenance inspection Form MPCA Lic. # 654 Maintainer"Jim 0 Duane Ej Nick • Phone: 763-497-2764 • Email: duaneseptic@centurylink.net Name: I Address: 1360 o x 57 City/state/Zip: TA ig114 C e,—C. Payment Method: Cl Check -[]Cash ❑ t Tank leaks below the Tank leaks above the Maintenance hole cover is damaged, designed operating depth designed operating depth cracked, unsecured, or appears to be structurally unsound Yes o ❑ Yes E wo i ❑ Yes i ❑ Yes I No ❑ Yes LR–No ❑ Yes D--IQo ❑ Yes '❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Yes 11-1io 1 ❑ Yes L_1 �kccessed:i taintenance Hole Scum/Sludge Measured Maintenance Holes Securely Replaced; Reason For Pumping: ❑ Other (see attached) ❑ Yes C7' No ❑ e r ❑ No 5 e Did you Identify any operational issues or unsafe conditions while assessing the sewage tanks in this system, i.e., Wicked tanks, missing baffles, broken Viers, etc.? if so, explain In comments . �iow. #1 ❑ Yes No Tank #2 ❑ Yes E!No Pump Tank ❑ Yes o System ❑ structural integrity ❑ Structural integrity ❑ Structural integrityLT-Mound D Risers leaking ❑ Risers leaking ❑ Risers leaking 0 Elevated drainfield a Baffies ❑ Baffles ❑ Baffles ❑ Pressure bed ❑ Non-domestic waste ❑ Non-domestic waste ❑ Electrical issues +❑ Trenches ❑ Non-domestic waste ❑ Ponding/Surfacing ❑ Effluent Filter/screen ❑ Other: Cleaned? ❑ Yes []No Disposal: ❑ Land Application: ❑ Wastewater Treatment Plant Disposal Site: Lime: Gallons Plowed: ❑ Yes ❑ No Time:. Temperature: pH: >12 ❑ Time: _- Temperature: pH: > 12 E