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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptic Info 2.27.24SP 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.s testin .wastewater comcast.net- schirmerswastewater.com February 26, 2024 Hennepin County - Jenny Pringle 2845 Watertown Rd. Orono, MN A Compliance inspection was completed for the existing on-site sewage treatment system located on this property. The system consists of 1 - 750 gallon trash trap, 1 - 1000 gallon dose tank, 1- 750 gallon Multi -Flo Pre -Treatment unit, 1 -1500 gallon pump tank that pumps to the Type 111 pressurized mound system with a 12' x 50' rock bed (only get credit for 10' x 501) built an 6-29-2006, sized for a 4 bedroom home. The mound was placed on fill soil with redox features found in the fill soil, elev. 99.7 & the bottom of the rock at elev. 100.8 leaving a 1.1' separation from the bottom of the rock & redox features. This system is classified as non-compliant due to not meeting a 3' separation required. The blue -gray colors found indicate sewage ponding in the fill. The sand in the mound extends 11' out from the rock bed leaving a 32' wide absorption area (should be 501). The original design completed by SP Testing, Inc. was to remove the fill soil & install a 1500sq.ft, seepage bed for a 5 bedroom home, removing the fill soil & replacing it with clean washed sand. This design was changed by Willy Gibbs, Inspector for the City of Orono at the time. At the time of the installation. Willy did not like the design & changed it. No new design has been found. I was very concerned about the change of the design & it was decided that Willy would do the monitoring of the system. No monitoring information was found at the City of Orono. The tanks were pumped by Elmer J. Peterson Co. & were found to be compliant. The Multi -Flo has been serviced by Schirmers Wastewater Treatment Systems since it was installed. The Multi -Flo Unit requires to be serviced 2 times a year at a cost of $275.00 a year (2024 price). To replace the system, a full site evaluation & Performance Design will need to be completed prior to installation. The shrubs around the tank must be removed to prevent the roots from causing damage to the tanks & also for servicing the unit. Thank You SCARS WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSAWINC Steven B Schirmers — 951 Katydid Lane NE N St. Michael, MN 55376 schirmerswastewater.com ' s testin .wastewater comcasf.n.et Cert.N0.627 — (763) 497-3566 FAX (763) 497-5011 State License #395 General Information OWNER: PROPERTY LOCATION: ADDRESS: `�_o �a .�e COUNTY: aI EMAIL: Unit Information Last pumped a —) 9 TANK No. TYPE OF TANK `J NO. OF MOTORS SERIAL NO.-'),, W REQUMED Date of Inspection: Item Take Mined Liquor Sample Cheek Alarm System T -,-q Off Power Surge B6wl Inspect Effluent Quality Vacuum Weir And Filters Wash Filters Inspect/Replace Top Gasket Inspect/Replace Bottom Inspect Alarm Sensors Inspect Aerator Turn On Power S -ate-a3 Done Per. Specs Brown L�I t� Clear _ . Spray ofi y'r✓ CORRECTION RE('^"" IEI�TDED SETTABLE SOLIDS LAB TEST IaECAL COLITOI2MS Check List Date of Inspection:. L t — ,a.q _ Needs Attention Item Gray - Black Take Mixed Liquor Sample Check Alarms System Turn Off Power Rinse Surge Bowl Gray Inspect Effluent Quality Vacuum Weir And Filters Flushed off Wash Filters Inspect/Replace Top Gasket InspectlRepiace Bottom Inspect Alarm Sensors Inspect Aerator Turn On Power Dane Per. Specs Needs Attention Brown Gray Biacl Clear ---��.- Sprav off ""Y'r "ECOW4ENDED % UV SETTABLE SOLIDS MONITORED DRAINFIELD Dry Ponding _ Depth H2O SIGNATURE' OF SERVICE, OR REPAIRMAN TEST FECAL COLIFORMS MONITORED DRAINFIRLD 16 % UV Dry_ Panding _ Depth H2O SIGNATURE OF SERVICE OR REPAIR MAN Gray Flushed off AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUOR FOR MULTI-FLO AERATION EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE S -P TESTING, INC. J Steven B. Schirmers • MPGA Cert.No. 627 951 Katydid Lane NE - St. Michael, MN 55376 • (763) 497-3566 FAX (763) 497-5011 State License #394 wwwsptesting.wastewater@comeast.net - schirmerswastewater.com *-a"A', 3 v 0 0 0 a, �MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY p Com liance inspection report form M� 520 Lafayette Road North Existing Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 Doc Type: Compliance and Enforcement Instructions: Inspector must submit completed form to Local Governmental Unit (LGU) and system owner within 15 days of final determination of compliance or noncompliance. Instructions for filling out this form are located on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPGA) website at htt s://www. ca.state.mn.us/sites/def2uIt/fsles/w -wwists4-31a, df. Property information Local tracking number: Parcel ID# or Sec/Twp/Range: Reason for Inspection �{ Local regulatory authority info: Property address: 2\q\A �" 5 I;;� u Owner/representative:�.� `� j ,, , ��i�}+ � Owner's phone: _(012 ~ I t,— Brief system description: 15 CJ dot <044"o 1000 aga.Ay" tloA)�Sa- I tj �i fay System status \,>� uQA74- t-h*� k'zr, S A�— 41�<v5 System status on date (mmlddlyyyy): • ❑ Compliant— Certificate of compliance" 0 Noncompliant— Notice of noncompliance (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. 7080.9500 as of system status date above and does not guarantee future performance. Systems failing to protect ground water must be upgraded, replaced, or use discontinued within the time required by local ordinance. 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 or under section 145A. 04 subdivision 8. 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 M 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 Lv,CX �, �Q►' 4041 K)4 r20 cavi ,4-y/t�r+ i `� aH5�5`v� �v, R•�,r�c.�.v( La�t3y. Certification 1 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. 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: Inspector signature: (This document has been electronically signed) Certification number:,,_ License number: __a3)__4___-_ Phone: �,5.gr�.`,�t� Necessary or locally required supporting documentation (must be attached) 9 Soil observation logs [2 System/As-Built ❑ Locally required forms ❑✓ Tank Integrity Assessment ❑ Operating Permit ❑ Other information (list): https://www.pca.state.mn.us 551-296-6300 800-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available in alternative formats wq-wwists4-31b • 4/28/2011 Property Address: Business Name:-%SCE�lt, 3�t C gate: 3, Other compliance conditions — Compliance component #3 of 5 32. Maintenance hole covers appear to be structurally unsound (damaged, cracked, etc.), or unsecured? ❑ Yes" ® No ❑ Unknown 3b, Other issues {electrical hazards, Etc.) to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety? ❑ Yes' :[N 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. 70$0.2500? *Yes to 3c or 3d - System is failing to protect groundwater. Describe verification methods and results: Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Not applicable ❑ &Yes' ❑ No 2Yes' P'No t 4f4 4. Operating permit and nitrogen BMP* — Compliance component #4 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 specified in the system design? ❑ Yes ❑ No If "yes", B below is required BMP = Best Management Pmctice(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.mn.us 657-296-630o 800-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service wt7-wwists4-316 • 4/28/1011 Available in alternative formatsT 13— 1 n{n Property Address: a c{y.,!� \,/ q-�,_�oyj*ty _ Business Name; —S - Q '► ti.] `, I hl t— Date: I 1. 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* M 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, drywell, leaching pit, or other it? Sewage tank(s) leak below their ❑ Yes' ❑ No designed operating depth?. !Lyes, which sewage tanks leaks: Any "yes" answer above indicates the system is failing to protect groundwater. Describe verification methods and results: Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Empty tank(s) viewed by inspector Name of maintenance business: License number of maintenance business; Date of maintenance: ❑ Existing tank integrity assessment (Attach) Date of maintenance _ (mm/ddlyyyy); (must be within three years) (See form instructions to ensure assessment complies wits, Minn. R. 7082.0700 subp. 4 B (1)) ❑ Tank is Noncompliant (pumping not necessary — explain below) ❑ Other: httpS://www.pca.state,mn.us 651-296-6300 500-657-3864 use your preferred relay service • Available in alternative formats wg-wwists4-33b • 4/28/2D21 Property Address: al ` \.# Business Name: ���ro✓f L J { 5. Soil separation —Compliance component #5 of 5 Date of installation (a - 19 - a 00 L, ❑ Unknown (mm/dd/yyyy) ShorelandlWellhead protection/Food ❑ Yes .M No beverage lodging? Compliance criteria (select one): 5a, For systems built prior to April 1, 1996, and ❑ Yes ❑ Noy not located in Shoreland or Wellhead Protection Area or not serving a food, beverage orlodging establishment-- Drainfield stablishment-Drainfield has at least a two -foot vertical separation distance from periodically saturated soil or bedrock. 5b.Non-performance systems built April 1., 1995, or later or for non- performance systems located in Shoreland or Wellhead Protection Areas or serving a food, beverage, orlodging establishment: Drainfield has a three=-foot vertical separation distance from periodically saturated soil or bedrock.* Date: - A V - 4 Attached supporting documentation: ® Soil observation logs completed for the report ❑ Two previous verifications of required vertical separation ❑ Not applicable (No soil treatment area) ❑ Yes 0 No- Indicate depths or elevatio A. Bottom of distribution medic 5c. "Experimental", "Other", or "Performance" ❑ Yes ❑ No - systems built under pre -2008 Rules; Type IV or V systems built under 2008 Rules 7080. 2350 or 7080.2400 (intermediate Inspector License required s 2,500 gallons per day; Advanced Inspector License required > 2,500 gallons per day) 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: I soil/bedrock 05 . `S 400 01P C. System separation I , l D_ Re aired 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 tailing 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. https://www.pca.state.mn.us • 651-296-6300 800-657-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available in alternative formats wq-wwists4-31b • 4/28/2021 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 Hennepin County - Jenny Pringle 2845 Watertown Rd. Orono, Henn. Co., MN Soil borings completed with a bucket auger on 2-20-24 SOIL BORING #1 - ELEV. 108.0 - MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING AT THE EXISTING GRADE. 0 - 8" Fill soil loam 8" - 40" Fill soil medium sand 40" - 46" Existing grade - very dark gray clay loam fill wltraces of blue Gray colors - 10YR 618 SOIL BORING #2 - ELEV. 102.8 - MOTTLED SOIL PRESENT IN THE BORING AT THE EXISTING GRADE. 0 - 8" Fill soil loam 8" - 38" Fill soil medium sand 38" - 46" Existing grade - very dark gray clay loam fill wltraces of blue Gray loam colors - 10YR 618 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROLAGENCY Sewage �Y e tank integrity assessment form 520 Lafayette Road North Subsurface Sewage 5t_ Paul, MN 55155-4144 Treatment Systems (SSTS) Program Doc Type: Compliance and Enforcement 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: https:/Iwww-pca.state.mn.us/water/inspections. Instructions; This form may be completed, and signed, by a Designated Certified Individual (DCI) 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. Only a licensed maintenance business is authorized to pump the tank for assessment. A copy of this information should be submitted to the system owner and be maintained by the licensed SSTS business for a 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: Compliance Inspection for - Existin s stem w-wwists4 31 b . This farm can be found on the MPCA website at hit s:llwww. ca. state. mn.uslwaterlins ections. 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(6)(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(S),(C), and (D) and; Minn. R. 7083.0730(C). Owner information OwnerlRepresentative inn I Denise Fabors (Realtor) Property address: _2846 Watertown Road Orono, MN Local Regulatory Authority: Parcel ID: System status System status on date (mm/dd/yyyy): 2/20/2024 ® Certificate of sewage tank compliance ❑ Notice of sewage tank non-compliance Compliance criteria: The SSTS has a seepage pit, cesspool, drywell, leaching pit, or other pit - "Failure to Protect Groundwater." ❑ Yes' ® No The SSTS has a sewage tank that leaks below the designed operating depth - "Failure to Protect Groundwater." ❑ Yes" ® No The SSTS presents a threat to public safety by reason of structurally unsound (damaged, cracked, 1 or weak) maintenance hole cover(s) or lids or any other unsafe condition - "Imminent Threat to ❑ Yes" ® No Public Health or Safety." Any "yes" answer above indicates sewage tank non-compliance. Company information Designated Certified Individual (DCI) information Company name: Elmer J. Peterson_ Co Print name: JamesL t3r2egelrnann Business license number: 219_ Certification number: I personally conducted the work described above as a Designated Certified Individual of a Minnesota -licensed SSTS inspection, maintenance, installation, or service provider Business. 1 personally conducted the necessary procedures to assess the compliance status of each sewage tank in this SSTS. By typing/signing 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. Designated Certified individual's signature: James L Braegelmann Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 2/2012024 (ibis document has been electronically signed.) www.pca.state.mn.us - 651-296-6340 800-b57-3864 Use your preferred relay service Available in alternative formats wq-ww&s4-91 • 5/10/11 ppge 1 of 1 Tank Report Elmer J. Peterson Co. 5911 Dagtte Ave, Delano, MN 55328 Phone 763-1972-2,120 Fax 7(33-972-T217 MPCA License# A? 19 Flynn 2845 Watertown Road Orono, MN Date: February 20, 2024 Baffles: BN / 01- Tank Capacity: 1-750 trash trap, 1-1000 pump tank, 1-750 multi-llo, 1-1500 pump tank # of Tanks: 4 Type of Tanks: Concrete Gallons Pumped: 2500 Manholes to Gracie: (9h: / NO Cuj nrnents: On February 20, 2024, Elmer J. Peterson Co. pu3nped tanks. No cracks or water leaking in tanks at the time of pumping. Note of Concern: All shrubs should be removed from around tanks. NOTE: This is only a tank report. This is not a eompbance inspcctioni for point of sale nor does it replace a compliance inspection.