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Home My WebLink AboutSeptic info � O� � ,5, � CI'TY OF ORONO � � � ,�y � MunicipalOffices r$, � ; ,a� �, Street Address Mailing Address: 'C�� , (j'�' 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 ��ES�� Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 August 16, 2007 Dear Owner of 730 BIG ISLAND: This is a friendly reminder to all Orono property owners with non-compliant, on-site septic systems: Septic System Upgrade Deadline is Fast Approaching Beginning in the mid-1990s the City began to identify those septic systems that made use of trench drainfields, a majority of which do not maintain the minimum required vertical separation above seasonal water tables. Each existing system was subjected to soil borings to determine the seasonal water table depth. When a system was identified as non-compliant, the owner was notified of the need to bring the system into compliance and given several years to complete the upgrade. The deadlines to upgrade were divided into whether or not the property was in the Shoreland District (within 1000' of a lake or within 300' of a protected tributary stream). Properties in the Shoreland District were given until December 31, 2007 to become compliant. Properties outside the Shoreland area with non-compliant systems were altowed until December 31, 2010 to conform to the septic code. The above noted property is located in the Shoreland District and needs to be updated before December 31, 2007. Don't wait until the last minute! The City is strongly recommending that property owners not wait until the deadline arrives to bring their systems into compliance. The process to upgrade your septic system can be quite lengthy. The first step in the process is to hire a site evaluator and designer to determine what type of system is required and provide the blueprint for the system installation. Secondly, the property owner must then contract with a septic system installer to have the system constructed. The installation of a septic system is very weather dependent, especially for mound systems, which can only be installed when the ground is relatively dry, i.e. typically June through September. Contractors' schedules fill up quickly, so iYs important to start your planning and design process now to ensure a timely installation. The period of time from deciding to update your septic system to the actual installation can easily exceed three to four months, or more. Please contact the Building and Zoning Department at 952-249-4600 with any questions you may have about bringing your septic system into compliance. For a list of licensed designers and installers you may go to www.ci.orono.mn.us, click on City Departments, click on Septic, then click on the link to www.pca.state.mn.us. Telephone (952) 249-4600 • Fax (952) 249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us � �� O ��, O ��~� CITY of ORONO -=a .a ��j��,�.�' � . �, ., ��f.�� ,�ti M�;�� ot�� ;y�`� ��+-';\��' G Street Address: Mailin Address: �'�'�Eg�gO�'� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O�Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 Owner: �30 �",q �S �a�� Address:_73o �;o� 15�� City Ordinance 199 requires that each existing on-site sewage treatment system in Orono be inspected every two years. The on-site sewage treatment system at the above address has been inspected and appears to fall into the categories checked below. SYSTEM CONFORMITY (1-3): � 1 ��CODE SYSTEM" An ISTS which meets all the location,design and construction standards of the current Orono Municipal Code. 2 °COMPLIANT SYSTEM�� An ISTS which does not meet all the location,design and construction standards ofthe cucrent Orono Municipal Coda but does meet the three foot sepazation requuement,and which is not failing or an irnminent threat to public health or safety. 3O ��NON-COMPLIANT SYSTEM�� A prohibited ISTS;an ISTS located within a designated 100-yeaz flood plain,any ISTS which may or may not meet all the location,design,or construction standazds ofthe cuaerrt Orono Municipai Code and which is failing for any reason;and any ISTS with less than three feet of unsaturated soil or sand between the distribution device and the limiting soil charaderistics. TANK CONDITION(5-10): Tank inspection indicates: � Pumpout not needed at ihis time. C Tank must be pumped out this yeaz (city code requires tanlcs to be pumped out every 3 years. Tank was last pumped ). 7 Solids accumulation in tanks is at a critical a critical level. Tanks should be pumped out as soon as possibla. 8 Systzm is discharging to the surface. Tanks must be pumped out within 48 hours to eliminate surface dischazge. 9 Inspection risers missing-tanks could not be inspected. Inspection risers(4"dia.pipe)must be installed in each tank at ne�ct pumpout. Iftanks hace not been pumpzd out within thz last three years,they should be pumped out now. 10 Inspection pipe is located direclly over tank baffle(does not give accu�ate measurement of solids accumulation). Iftanks have not been pumped out within the last three years,they should be pumped out now. DRAINFIELD CONDITION 11-14 : �� 11 Drainfield is dry,no surfacing evident I Z Some evidence of surfacing,not critical yet . 13 Drainfield is saturated and visibly dischazging untreated eftluent to the surface. CorRact the City Iaspector itrunediately.Repairs must be completed within 90 days. 1=� Drainfield estent and condition unknown. COMl�1ENTS: SyS�-c�.-. '. S �o�- c o�.-, �l;a�,�- � �� o ��ck o� 3 ��— Sepva�:,o� b�.h--wc�� fi�,� o�- s�aSv�a\ �-t-v�+-4b4, a�c �w�u� o� �r��c�e5 �'Z.e;J�ac� �y 1i31-Zvb7 �- 1 0..—a�1-o � �Yl a�. 1 Date of Inspection Septic System Inspector Note: In the event that this inspection repoR is used to satisfy the requiremerds for a mortgage or ather transfa of ptoperty,be advised that this report does not guarantee or certify that an e�cisting system will cont'vtue to function properly,but is merely an opinioa of the adequacy of the system under current conditions based on the availabla informatioa CITY OF ORONO � O� Municipal Offices O � O Post Office Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 � � ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT „� � INSPECTION REPORT ti '�'� �G 9kESH�4' /�/� � ' � Owner: /l��m / �A il �n Address: J� 1� Permit #'s: Dates: (1��s�Z�� Contractors: / i�! _ �r City ordinance number 100 requires that each on-site sewage treatment system in Orono be inspected on a regular basis. The on-site sewage treatment system at the above address has been inspected and appears to fall into the category checked below. (This is l� an existing system [ ] neu construction) SYSTEM CONFORMITY (1-3): 1 "CODE SYSTEM"-A system which meets all the location, design, and construction standards of the current City Codes, and which is operating satisfactorily by treating and disposing of the entire current sewage input Without discharging any pollutants into ground or surface waters. 2 "CONFORMING SYSTEM"-A system which does not meet all the location, design, and construction standards of the current City Codes, but uas installed according to the code in effect at the time of installation, and which is operating satisfactorily by treating and disposing of the entire current sewage input without discharging any pollutants into ground or surface waters. � "NON-CONfORMING SYSTEM"-A prohibited system; a system located uithin a designated 100-year floodplain; any system which may or may not meet all the location, design, and construction standards of the current City Codes and which is failiny for any reason; and an system with less than 3 feet of unsaturated soil or sand �tween the distribution device and the limiting soi c ' . �� ,��_ (The limiting soil characteristic has or [ ] has not been identified a this ti e. If the limiting soil characteristic has not been identi ed, this classification may be subject to revision.) TANK CONDITION (5-10): Tank inspection indicates: 5 Pumpout not needed at this time. 6 Solids accumulation in tanks indicates they should be punped out this year to help prevent future problems. 7 Solids accumulation in tanks is at a critical level. Tanks should be p�xnped out as soon as possible. � System is discharging to the surface. Tanks must be pumped out within 48 hours to eliminate surface dischar�e. ]nspection risers missing-tanks could not be inspected. Inspection risers (4" dia. pipe) must be installed in each tank at next pumpout. If tanks have not been pumped out within the last three years, they should be pumped out now. 10 Inspection pipe is located directly over tank baffle (does not give accurate measurement of solids accumulation). If tanks have not been pumped out within the last three years, they should be pumped out noN. DRAINfIELD CONDITION (11-14): Drainfield inspection indicates: 11 Drainfield is dry, no surfacing evident. 12 Sane evidence of surfacing, not critical yet. 13 Drainfield is saturated and visibly discharging untreated effluent to the surface. Contact the City Inspector immediately. Repairs must be completed within 90 days. � Drainfield extent and condition unknown. LIMITING SITE FACTORS (slope,setbacks,etc.): POTENTIAL FOR SYSTEM FAILURE (depends on soils,water table,etc.): �� i '� ` COMMEN s: » � •�.�v�� ,"�°�'i • < s � ��Pn , S r' , �rc� c' o � n - . - s Date of Inspection e ic System Inspector Note: !n the event that this inspection report is used to satisfy the requirements for a mortgage or other transfer of property, be advised that this report does not guarantee or certify that an existing system uill continue to function properly� but is merely an opinion of the adequacy of the system under current conditions based on the available tnformation. This report must be kept on the pre�nises with the system locatien and pumping records. WHITE COPY/Inspectors File YELLOW COPY/Homeowner