HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-3-24 Septic Compliance reportSP 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
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June 3, 2024
Brian O'Connell -- Lynne Rasmussen
1285 French Creek Dr.
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 a
Type IV, Performance system with 1 - 1000 gallon trash trap tank, 1-1000 gallon
pump tank (pump #1) pumping 15.6 gallons every 30 minutes to a 1000 gallon Multi -
Flo Unit then flowing to another 1000 gallon pump tank (pump #2) that pumps to a
1200sq.ft. trench system. The Multi -Flo was added to the existing system in 2003 to
rehab the existing trenches that were hydraulically overloaded. Soil probing in to
the trench system found no ponding or hydraulic overloading on 5-23-24.
Soil borings into the system found the bottom of the rock at 42" below existing
grade. 10" to 12" of fill soil was found between the trenches. This leaves the bottom
of the trenches at 30" to 32" below the original soil. Soil boring #1 found mottled soil
(redox features) at 70" below grade & the bottom of the trench at 32" below grade
leaving a 38" separation. Soil boring #2 found mottled soil at fib" below original
grade & the bottom of the trench at 32" below grade leaving a 36" separation from
the bottom of the rock & redox features. This system meets the required separation
as designed & is classified as in compliance with Minnesota Chapter 7080 rules.
Annual monitoring of the seepage bed has found no hydraulic overloading or ponding.
The Multi -Flo has been serviced by Schirmers Wastewater Treatment Systems since
it was installed. Monitoring of the trenches have found the trenches dry. No
indication of hydraulic overloading. The Multi -Flo Unit requires to be serviced 2
times a year at a cost of $275.00 a year (2024 price). The trenches have to be
monitored 1 time a year at a cost of $50.00 a year (2024 price). These prices are
subject to change.
The tanks were pumped by Kothrade Sewer, Water & excavating, Inc. & were found
to be compliant.
Nothing other than human waste, toilet tissue, laundry, showers, water softners etc.
should be disposed of into the system. IRON FILTERS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO
DISHCARGE INTO THE SYSTEM. Garbage disposals are not recommended.
Excessive amounts of soaps, antibacterial soaps, cleaning agents, shower cleaners
used every shower & chlorine agents may kill the bacteria needed to treat septic
effluent. Additives are not recommended. Recommend laundering be limited to 3
to4 loads per day. The Multi -Flo Unit will need to be pumped when the settable
solids reach 40%. Schirmers Wastewater will meet the pumper & clean out the
Multi -Flo at the same time. There will only be a $50.00 charge for Schirmers
Wastewater to clean the filters in the Multi -Flo unit as long as pumping is only
needed 7 time every 3 years. The pumping charges from the pumper are your
responsibility.
By using smaller amounts of laundry, dish, dishwasher soaps will help to decrease
pumping the system. See the attached Multi -Flo Care Sheet.
This certificate of compliance is no guarantee that this system will continue to
function indefinitely.
Steven B. Schirmers
This inspection requires a signature from an Advanced Designer.
Bernie Miller 550 Hillside Dr. Wayzata Date
S -P TESTING,, TING,, INC. Steven B. Schirmers - MPGA Cert.No. 627
951 Katydid Lane NE • St. Michael, MN .55376 • (763)'497-3566
rAX (763) 497-5011
State License #394
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tp CONTROL AGENCYTION Compliance inspection report form
520 Lafayette Road North p rm
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 (MPCA) website at htt si www. ca.state.mn.uslsites/defaultlfles/w-wwists4-31a.ndf
Property information
Parcel iD# or Sec/Twp/Range:
Local regulatory authority info:
Property address:
Owner/representative:
Brief system descriptio
System status
Local trackingnumber:
Reason for Inspection
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System status an date (mmlddlyyyy);
® 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
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 (1TPH5) 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 #l2) - 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
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.
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: Certification number:
(This document has been electronically signed) License number; -3-
Necessary or locally required su Phone:�?j�,fr�Strst�
pporting documentation (must be attached)
Soii observation logs 12 System/As-Built ❑ Locally required forms
Tank Integrity Assessment El Operating Permit
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Property Address: I a, (1.e
Business Name: . Q •� N �, i til C
1. Impact on public health — Compliance component #1 of 5
Compliance criteria:
System discharges sewage to the �[:] Yes• p No
ground surface
System discharges sewage to drain IEl Yes' ® No
tile or surface waters.
System causes sewage backup into ❑Yes 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:
Date:
Attached supporting documentation:
❑ Other:
❑ Not applicable
2. Tank integrity — Compliance component #2 of 5
liance criteria:
System consists of a seepage pit, ❑ Yes' ® No
cesspool, drywell, leaching pit,
or other pit?
Sewage tank(s) leak below their ❑ Yes" ® No
designed operating depth?
If which sewacie tanks teaks;
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: Sra.1j!—'
License number of maintenance business: _ ) cl 9--) _
Date of maintenance:
❑ Existing tank integrity assessment (Attach)
[late of maintenance _
(mmldd/yyyy): (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:
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Property Address: _
Business Name:
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3. Other compliance conditions — Compliance component #3 of 5
32. Maintenance We covers appear to be structurally unsound (damaged, cracked, etc.), or unsecured?
❑ Yes* [A No ❑ Unknown
3b. Other issues (electrical hazards, etc.) to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety? ❑ Yes" 0 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* [i No
3d. System not abandoned in accordance with Minn. R. 7080.2500?
Yes" d No '���
*Yes to 3c 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 N 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 Practices) 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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Business Name:
5. Soil separation — Compliance component #5 of 5
Date of installation 10 - aly-o 3 ❑ Unknown
(mm/dd/yyyy)
ShorelandlWellhead protection/Food
beverage lodging?
Ej Yes ❑ No
Com fiance criteria select one):
5a. For systems built prior to April 1, 1996, and [j Yes ❑ No*
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.
5b- Non-performance systems built ® Yes ❑ No*
April 7, 1996, or later or for non-
performance systems located in 5horeland
or Wellhead Protection Areas or serving a
rood, beverage, or lodging establishment.
Drainfield has a three-foot vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock.*
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 7060.2400
(intermediate Inspector License required <
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.
*Argy "no" answer above indicates the system is
failing to protect groundwater.
Describe verification methods and results:
Date: IF, -r- <.
Attached supporting documentation:
® Soil observation logs completed for the report
❑ Two previous verifications of required vertical separation
❑ Not applicable (No sol treatment area)
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A. Bottom of distribution media °r
B. Periodically saturated soil/bedrock 5 o1a 11d r
C. System separation
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D. Required compliance separation' �x
*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, orits 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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SCHIIRME'RS WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEVIS,INC
Steven B Schirmers — 951. Katydid Lane NF, N St. Michael, MN 55376
schirmerswastewater.com '
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Cert.NO.627 — (763) 497-3566 M FAX (763) 497-5011
State License #395
General Information
OWNER: !411 W. iw, =t;�i PROPERTY LOCATION:
ADDRESS: 5 1 c, 01-0Y'k, COUNTY:149�Ll,i
PHONE: EMAIL:
Unit Information Last pumped
TANK NO, TYPE OF 'TANK + NO. OF MOTORS -7-. SERIAL NO, to l q l . i UV REQUIRED =
Check List
Date of Inspection: 5-11-0 - "Q"4 Date of Inspection:
Item
Done P Specs
Take Mixed Liquor Sample
ger.
V Brown
Check Alarm System
V
Turn Off Power
Turn Off Power
Surge Bowl
Inspect Effluent Quality
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V Clear
Vacuum Weir And Filters
Inspect EMuent Quality
Wash Filters
Inspect/Replace Top Gasket
Spray o
4—
Inspect/Replace Bottom
Wash Filters
Inspect Alarm Sensors
_
Inspect Aerator
Inspect/Replace Bottom
Turn On Power
Inspect Alarm Sensors
CORRECTION RECOMIYMNDED
SETTAIILE SOLIDS [a
LAB TEST
FECAL COLII+ORMS
UV
Needs Attention
Item
Gray Black
Take Mixed Liquor Sample
Check Alarm System
Turn Off Power
Rinse Surge Bowl
Gray
Inspect EMuent Quality
Vacuum Weir And Filters
Flushed off'
Wash Filters
Inspect/Replace Top Gasket
Inspect/Replace Bottom
Inspect Alarm Sensors
Inspect Aerator
Turn On Power
Done Per. Specs Needs Attention
CORRECTION RECOMMENDED
SETTABLE SOLIDS
LAB TEST
FECAL COLIFORMS
Brown Gray Bine 4
Clear Gray
Smay off Flushed off
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MONITORED DR&RffiELD MONITORED DRAINFIELD
Dry d` ]Ponding _ Depth H2O Dry Ponding _ Depth H2O
SIGNATURE OF SERVICE OR REPAIR MAN SIGNATURE OF SERVICE OR REPAIR MAN
AUTHORIZRD DISTRMUOR FOR MULTI-FLO AERATION EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE
MINNESOTA POLLUTION Sewa e tank integrity assessment form
_: CONTROL AGENCY �
520 Lafayette Road North Subsurface Sewage
5t. Paul, MN 55155-4194 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 fortes can be found at:
https:llwww.r)ca.state.mn.us/water)iiispections.
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 form - Existin s stem w-wwists4-31 b). This form can be found on
the MPCA website at htlps://www,pca,state.mn.us/waterlinspections.
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(B)(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(B),(C),
and (D) and; Minn. R. 7083.0730(C).
owner information
Owner/Representative Brian O'Connell 1 Lynne Rasmussen
Property address: 1285 French Creek Dr, Orono MN 55391
Local Regulatory Authority: City of Orono _ Parcel 1D: 10 -117 -23 -32 -0007 ---....—
System status
System status on date (mmlddlyYYY) 2ice
c �Eertificate of sewage tank compliance IVvof sewage tank non-compliance
Compliance criteria:
The SSTS has a seepage pit, cesspool, drywell, leaching pit, or other pit - "Failure to Protect ❑ yes"
Groundwater."
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The SSTS has a sewage tank that leaks below the designed operating depth - "Failure to Protect ❑ Yes- FFNNe
Groundwater."
The SSTS presents a threat to public safety by reason of structurally unsound (damaged, cracked,
or weak) maintenance hole cover(s) or lids or any other unsafe condition - "Imminent Threat to [:]Yes' E�-No
Public Health or Safety."
Any "yes" answer above indicates sewage tank non-compliance.
Company information Designated Certified Individual (DCI) information
Company name: Kothrade Sewer, Water & Excavating, Inc Print name: Lard Bursch
Business license number: L192 Certification number: C9199
I personally conducted the work described above as a Designated Certified Individual of a Minnesota -licensed SSTS inspection,
maintenance, installation, or service provider Business. / 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 Wor
Designated Certified Individual's signature: _/ ✓� Date (mmlddlyyyy): -�� L/
(This document has een electronically signed.)
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