HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-31-2021 Septic Compliance ReportSP TESTING INC.
Steven B. Schirmers -951 Katydid Lane NE -St. Michael, MN 55376
Cert. No 627 - State License #f394 - Phone 763-497-3566 - Fax 763-497-5011
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May 31, 2021
Lori Hall
3355 Graham Hill Rd.
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-
1300 gallon septic tanks, 1 -1300 gallon pump tank, a pressurized mound system
with a 10' x 66' rock bed, built in 2010 for a 5 bedroom home.
Soil boring #1 found mottled soil (redox features) at 2.7' into the original soil & the
original soil at elev. 102.5 & the bottom of the rock bed at elev. 105.2 leaving 2.7' of
sand below the rock bed & a 5.4' separation from the bottom of the rock & redox
features. Soil boring #2 found mottled soil at 2.1' into the original soil & the original
soil at elev. 102.6 & the bottom of the rock bed at elev. 104.9 leaving 2.3' of sand & a
4.4" separation. This system meets the required 3' separation from the bottom of
the rock bed.
The tanks were pumped by Kothrade Sewer, Water & Excavating, Inc. & were found
to be compliant.
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.
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 - MPCA . Cert.No. 627
951 Katydid Lane NE - St. Michael, MN 55376 - (763)'497-3566
FAX (763) 497-5011
State License #394
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520 Lafayette Road North Existing Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS)
St. Paul, MN 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:
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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 trackina number:
Parcel ID# or Sec/Twp/Range: Local regulatory authority: tOo0
Property address:
Owner/representative: �_V x} Owner's phone: 'I t,�5 ayS Mol �t
Brief system description: 'A c��l s rstL'1'Wn I
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System status on date (mm/dd/yyyy): 5 =J q --;L
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Compliant — Certificate of compliance*
(Valid for 3 years from report date unless evidence of
an imminent threat to public health or safety requiring
removal and abatement under section 145A.04,
subdivision 8 is discovered or a shorter time frame exists
in Local Ordinance.)
*Note: Compliance indicates conformance with Minn.
R. 7080.1500 as of system status date above and
does not guarantee future performance.
❑ Noncompliant— Notice of noncompliance
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 or undersection 145A.04 subdivision 8.
Systems failing to protect ground water must be upgraded,
replaced, or use discontinued within the time required by local
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 #3) — 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 permit/monitoring plan requirements (Compliance component #4) — Noncompliant - local ordinance applies
Comments or recommendations
Certification
I hereby certify that alt 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.
By typing 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 form.
Business name: r -,Q
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Inspector signature: � -- 'f�, 1r�c - RC 1 ✓4 \ A. License number: 3 °I %+
(This document has been electronically signed) Phone: _ % (a3 - y c r2 ?, ��(1, to
Necessary or locally required supporting documentation (must be attached)
64 Soil observation logs ❑ Locally required forms Tank integrity Assessment ❑ Operating Permit
® Other information (list): 41,iW
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1. Impact on public health — Compliance component #1 of 5
Compliance criteria:
System discharges sewage to theI ElYes" No
ground surface
System discharges sewage to drainI ❑ Yes" No
tile or surface waters.
System causes sewage backup intoI 171Yes° F41 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
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2. Tank integrity — Compliance component #2 of 5 `'4\,A
Compliance criteria: Attached supporting documentation:
System consists of a seepage pit, ❑ Yes' ❑ No ❑ Pumped at time of inspection
cesspool, drywell, leaching pit,
or other pit?
Sewage tank(s) leak below their I
❑ Yes' ❑ No
designed operating depth?
which sewaoe
Any "yes" answer above indicates the system
is failing to protect groundwater,
Describe verification methods and results:
Name of maintenance business:
License number of maintenance business:
Date of maintenance:
❑ Existing tank integrity assessment (Attach)
Date of maintenance
(mm/dd/yyyy): (must be within three years)
(See form instructions to ensure assessment complies with
Minn. R. 7082.0700 subp. 4 8 (9))
❑ Tank is Noncompliant (pumping not necessary — explain below)
❑ Other:
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3. Other compliance conditions — Compliance component #3 of 5
3a. Maintenance hole covers appear to be structurally unsound (damaged, cracked, etc.), or unsecured?
[]yes* W No ❑ Unknown
3b. Other issues (electrical hazards, etc.) to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety? p Yes* S 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? ❑ Yes* ff) No
3d. System not abandoned in accordance with Minn. R. 7080.2500? ❑ Yes` B No
"Yes to 3e or 3d - System is failing to protect groundwater.
Describe verification methods and results:
Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Not applicable ❑
4. Operating permit and nitrogen BMP* — Compliance component #4 of 5 W.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? p 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.
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) ❑
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5. Soil separation -- Compliance component #5 of 5
Date of installation ❑ Unknown
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Shoreland/Wellhead protectionlFood ❑ Yes Q No
beverage lodging?
lance criteria (select one):
5a. For systems built prior to April 1, 9996, ❑ Yes ❑ No*
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 bedrnrk
5b. Non-performance systems built April 1, ❑ Yes ❑ No*
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.*
5c. "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
❑ Yes ❑ No*
*Any "no" answer above indicates the system Is
failing to protect groundwater.
Describe verification methods and results:
Attached supporting documentation:
FW Soil observation logs completed for the report (Attach)
❑ Two previous verifications of required vertical
separation (Attach)
❑ Not applicable (No soil treatment area)
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Indicate depths or elevations
A. Bottom of distribution media 4� wyh - •3' ��
B. Periodically saturated soil/bedrock s 0
C. System separation F 0
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D. Required compliance separation*
*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 (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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1. Impact on public health — Compliance component #1 of 5
Com liance 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* ❑ No
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,
cesspool, dryweil, leaching pit,
or other pit?
Sewage tank(s) leak below their
designed operating depth?
Yes'
Attached supporting documentation:
,No ❑ Pumped at time of inspection
(1
Name of maintenance business:DO)
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El Yes* (�rNo License number of maintenance business: V � `l
Date of maintenance:
❑ Existing tank integrity assessment (Attach)
Date of maintenance
(mm/ddtyyyy): (must be within three years)
Any "yes" answer above indicates the system (See form instructions to ensure assessment complies with
is failing to protect groundwater. Minn. R. 7082.0700 subp. 4 B (1))
Describe verification methods and results:
❑ Tank Is Noncompliant (pumping not necessary—explain below)
❑ Other:
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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
Lori Hall
3355 Graham Hill Rd.
Orono, MN
Soil borings completed with a bucket auger on 5-18-21
SOIL BORING #1 - ELEV. 101.8- MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING
AT 2.7' INTO THE ORIGINAL SOIL.
0 - 20" Topsoil dark brown loam 2.5Y 3/2
20" - 32" Dark gray brown loam 2.5Y 4/2
32" - 36" Dark gray clay loam 2.5Y 4/3 -
distinct mottles 10YR 6/8, 10YR 7/1
SOIL BORING #2 - ELEV. 101.4 - MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING
AT 2.1' INTO THE ORIGINAL SOIL.
0 - 12" Topsoil dark brown loam 10YR 3/2
12" - 26" Brown clay loam 10YR 4/3
26" - 30" Brown clay loam 10YR 4/3 -
Distinct mottles 10YR 6/8, 10YR 7/1
SOIL BORING #3 - ELEV. 106.6 - THROUGH THE MOUND.
0 - 16" Fill soil clay loam
16" - 50" Fill soil medium sand
50" - 56" Original soil dark gray loam
SOIL BORING #4 - ELEV. 106.6 - Through the mound.
0 - 12" Fill soil clay loam
12" - 48" Fill soil medium sand
48" - 54" Original soil dark brown loam