HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-07 Septic System DesignJune 7, 1978
Mr. Lester Kelly
125 South Brown Road
Long Lake, Minnesota 55356
Res Percolation Tests for Subdivision Platting, Orono, Minnesota
Job Number 11-76-25
Dear Mr. Kellys
Enalosed is information requested in regards to -the suitability of
Parcels 2 and 3 for on-site sewage treatment.
The drainfield information is based on percolation tests and soil
borings performed on May 23, 24, and 25, 1978,
Parcel 2
The soils found on Parcel 2 are Glencoe silty clay loam, Hamel loam
and Lester loam. These soils are mapped in Figure 1. the percola-
tion rate for the primary field as tested was 9.7 minutes/inch. The
percolation rate for the secondary field as tested was 7.3 minutes/
the proposed drainfield areas are indicated in Figure 1. Percolation
rates and depths to the water table are shown in Table 1. The soil
logs of the soil borings are shown in Table 2.
An 'innovative shallow trench systwm" or a mound system
ed for both the primary and secondary drainfield sites.
toms will allow for the required 3.0' separation between
of the drainfield and the water table. The soil borings
the primary and secondary drainfield sites indicate that
table is at a lepth )f 4.0' or greater. I have enclosed
tion view of such a system.
Parcel 3
is recommend -
These sys-
the bottom
taken at
the water
an eleva-
`The soils found on Parcel 3 are Glencoe silty clay loam, Hanel loan
and Lester loam. These soils are mapped in Figure 1. The percola-
tion rate for the primary field as tested was 6.5 minutes/inch. The
percolation rate for the secondary field as tested was 11.5 minutes/
inch. The location 3f the percolation rest holes, soil borings, and
proposed drainfield areas are indicated in Figure 1. Percolation
rates and depths to the water table are shown in Table 1. The soil
loqs of the soil borings are shown in Table 2.
l.0
June 7, 1978
Mr, Lester Kelly
Page Two
A conventional septic system is recommended for the primary drain -
field site provided that a 3' verticle separation is maintained be-
tween the bottom of the drainfield trenches and the water table.
The soil borings taken at the primary drainfield site indicate
that the water table is at a depth of -5.1' or greater.
An 'innovative shallow trench system' is recommended for the sec-
ondary site. This system will allow for the required 3.0' "parti-
tion between the bottom of the drainfield and the water table.
Soil borings indicated that the depth to the water table is 4.0'
or greater.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
EUGENE A. HICKOK & ASSOCIATES
James P. DeBene,4et, P.S.
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TABLE 1
PERCOLATION RATES AND DEPTH TO WATER TABLE
PARCEL 2 - (no lot)
Percolation rate of the primary field (holes 1, 2, 5, 6) - 9.7 min/inch
Percolation rate of the secondary field (2, 3, 4, 5) = 7.3 thin/inch
*See soil logs of soil bcring.
PARCEL 3 -
Percolation Rate
Depth to
Hole
Material
Minutes/Inch
Water Table
1
Fine sandy clay
21.8
-
2
Clayey sand
5.0
-
3
Clayey sand
8.8
-
4
Clayey sand
8.3
-
5
Clayey sand
8.6
-
6
Fine sandy clay
20.0
-
Sbl
*
-
5.5' (mottling at 4.0'
Sb2
*
-
6.0'(mottling at 5.0'
Sb3
-
5.01(mottling at 4.0'
Percolation rate of the primary field (holes 1, 2, 5, 6) - 9.7 min/inch
Percolation rate of the secondary field (2, 3, 4, 5) = 7.3 thin/inch
*See soil logs of soil bcring.
PARCEL 3 -
Percolation Rate
Hole
Material
Minutes/Inch
I
clayey lana
3.7
2
Clayey sand
7.3
3
Clayey sand
10.0
4
Clayey sand
10.9
5
Fine sandy clay
43.5
6
Clayey sand
5.5
Sbl
*
-
Sb2
*
-
Sb3
*
-
Depth to
Water gable
Greater than 8.0'
(mottling at 6.5')
7.01(mottling at 5.1'
4.0 (mottling at 4.5'
Percolation rate of the primary field (holes 1, 2, 5, 6) = 6.5 min/inch
Percolation rate of the secondary field (2, 3, 4, 3) = 11.5 min/inch
*See soil logs of soil boring.
TABLE 2
SOIL LOGS
PARCEL 2 -
SOIL BORING NO. 1
Depth (feet) Material
0.0
- 0.5
Dark gray sandy loam
0.5
- 2.1
Dark brown sandy clay
2.1
- 4,1'
Brown clayey sand
4.0
- 6.0
Brown sandy clay,
6.0
- 8.0
mottled
6.0
- 8.0
Yellow brown silty
Water
table
clay, mottled
Water table encountered at -5.5'
SOIL BORING NO. 3
Depth ( feet)
0.0
- 1.0
1.0
- 4.0
4.0
- 4.8
4.8
- 8.0
Material
SOIL BORING NO. 2
Depth (feet) Material
0.0 - 1.0 Dark gray sandy loam
1.0 - 2.2 Dark brown sandy clay
2.2 - 3.8 Yellow brown clayey
sand
3.8 - 8.0 Yellow brown silty
clay, mottling at -5.0
Water table encountered at -6.0'
Black sandy loam
Reddish brown fine sandy clay
Brown sandy clay, mottling at -4.0'
Yellow brown silty clay
Water table encountered at -5.0'.
PARCEL 3 -
SOIL BORING NO. 1
Depth (feet) Material
0.0
- 1.0
Brown sandy loam
1.0
- 2.0
Yellow brown sandy clay
2.0
- 6.0
Yellow brown clayey
cla
4.5
sand
6.0
- 8.0
Yellow brown silty clay,
mottling at -6.5'
Water
table
not encountered within
8.0'
of surfaces.
SOIL
BORING
NO. 3
Depth
(feet)
Material
0.0
- 0.5
Brown sandy loam
0.5
- 1.0
Brown silty clay loam
1.0
- 3.0
Yellow brown silty clay
Water table encountered it -4.01.
SOIL BORING NO. 2
Depth
(feet)
0.0 -
0.5
0.5 -
1.0
1.0 -
3.5
3.5 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
Material
Brown sandy loam
Brown silty clay loam
Yellow brown silty
clay, calcareous
material
Yellow brown sandy
clay, mottling at -5.1
Yelljw brcwn silty cla
Water Gable encu-ntered at -7.0'
Depth (feet) Material
3.0
- 3.5
Yellow
brol y
cla
3.5
- 4.5
Yellow
brows. .,-y
cla
4.5
- 6.0
Mellow
brown sandy
c.ay, mottling at
-4.5
6.0
- 8.0
Yel.ovl
brown silty
cla
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED ON-SITE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM: DISTRIBUTION THROUGH
GRAVITY FLOW
LOCATION: Greg Mack
105 South Brown Road
Orono, Minnesota
Lot 2, Block 2, Kelley Green Subdivision
DATE: August, 1986
I. SEWAGE TANK - TWO 1,000 - gallon 1.10010 CAPACIfY tanks, IN SERIES,
manufactured and installed in compliance with the
following specifications. See Fiqurp 1 for location.
1. MATERIA�S
A. General
All tanks, regard iess c)t na`orial or method of constru.- tion shall be:
1. Water t iglit
2. So designed and constructed as to withstand all lateral -arch pressures under
saturated soil conditions with the tank empty.
3. So designed and constructed as to withstand a minimum of seven feet of
saturated earth cover above the tank top.
Ir. addition, the following specifications apply to specific materials as
indicated.
B. Precast Concrete Tanks
1. Precast concrete tanks shall be constructed of at least a 4,000 psi (pounds
per square inch) core test, air entrained concrete miK.
2. Precast concrete tanks shall be cured to at least a seven-day strength
before installation.
C. Fiberglass and Plastic Tanks
Fiberglass and plastic tanks shall he designed and constructed to meet the
requirements in Section I -A.
D. Metal Tanks
Metal tanks shall have a wall thickness of at least eight gauge corrosion
resistant alloys and shall be coated inside and out with at least one coat of
bitumastic seal, Koppers 300-M, or by ether approved equivalent means. Tanks
shall be carefully installed so as not to puncture or damage the seal coating,
E. Block or Sectional Tanks
1. Rectangular Blocks
a. Rectangular blocks shall be laid on an approved bottom. Block shall be
at least eight inches thick, constructed of a 4 000 psi core test
concrete mix, and cured to a 28 -day strength before installation.
b. Rectangular blocks shall be laid either with mortar joints or filled
cores.
c. There shall be at least two coats of 1/4 inch thick concrete plaster
placed on the inside of the block tank. There shall be at least two
hours elapsed time between coats. The plaster coat shall start at the
bottom course and work up.
2. Circular Block Tanks
a. Circular blocks shall be carefully placed oar an approved bottom.
Circular blocks shall be at frost two inches thick and constructed of a
4,000 psi core test concrete mix, cured to a 28 -day strength before
installation.
b. There shall be at least two coats of 1/4 inch thick concrete plaster
placed on the inside of the block tank. There shall be at least two
hours elapsed time between Coats. The plaster- coat shall start at the
bottom course and work up.
3. Sectional Tanks
a. A sectional tank shall have an entire section cast as an integral unit.
b. A sectional tank shall have two oc more sections and shall have at least
one joint below the level of the outlet invert of the tank.
c. Sectional tanks shall have an irtegrally cast bottom, or shall be laid
on an approved bottom.
d. The joint or joints shall be permanently sealed so as to be watertight.
4. Bottom:
a. Any tank not having an integrally cast bottom shall not be installed
when the water table is closer than twelve inches to the bottom of tht
excavation.
b. 1f the bottom is poured -in-place concrete, it shall be at least four
inches thick and extend to at least four inches outside the tank wall. A
concrete mix of at least one part cement, two parts washed sand and
three parts washed rock shall be mixed before placement in the
excavation.
c. If a starter ring is used, it shall be constructed of a 4,000 psi core
test concrete mix, cured to a seven-day strength before installation.
It shall extend at least one inch beyond the tank wall, inside and out.
A bottom shall be poured of concrete mix defined in Section (b) above.
It shall extend at least two inches above the starter ring and shall be
at least four inches thick.
d. If a precast bottom is used, it shall be made of a 4,000 psi core test
concrete mix, cured to a seven-day strength before installation. It
shall extent at least one inch beyond the tank wall, or be cast
integrally with the bottom section.
e. A sectional tank not having an integrally precast bottom shall have a
four -inch thick bottom poured within the tank wall.
5. Covers
a. Any tank cover not integrally cast with the tank shall be so installed
that the joint witn the tank sidewall is permanently sealed so as to be
watertight.
b. All covers shall be so designed and constructed as to withstand a
minimum of seven feet of saturated earth cover above the tank top.
F. Inlet and Outlet Device Materials
1. Inlet and outlet devices shall be sanitary tett), or baffles constructed of
acid resistant concrete, acid resistant fiberglass or plastic.
2. Sanitary tees shall be glued to the inlet or outlet pipes. Baffles shall be
integrally cast with :he tank, affixed with a permanent waterproof adhesive
or affixed w?th stainless steel connectors, top and bottom.
2. DESIGN
All tanks, regardless of material or method of construction, shall conform to
the followinq design criteria:
A. The 11QUI) DEPTH Of any septic tank or compartment thereof shall be not less
than 3U inches. A liquid depth greater than six and one-half feet shall not
be considered in determining tank capacity.
B. No tank or compartment thereof shall have an inside horizontal dimension less
than 24 inches.
C. Inlet and outlet connections of the tank thereof shall be submerged by
means of vented, sanitary tees of baffled.
0. The space in the tank between the liquid surface and the top of the inlet
and outlet baffles or sanitary tees shall oe not less than 20 percent of the
total required liquid capacity, except that in horizontal cylindrical tanks
this space shall be not less than 15 perctart of the total required liquid
capacity.
E. The inlet baffle or sanitary tee shall extend at least six inches but not
more than 20 percent of the total liquid depth below the liquid surface and
at least one inch above the crown of the inlet sewer.
F. The outlet baffle or sanitary tee and the baffles or sanitary tees between
compartments shall extend below the liquid surface a distance equal to 40
percent of the liquid depth except that the penetration of the indicated
baffles or sanitary tees for horizontal cylindrical tanks shall be 35
percent of the total liquid depth. They also shall extend above the liquid
surface as required in 0 above. In no case shall they extend less than
six inches above the liquid surface.
G. There shall be at least one inch between the underside of the top of the tank
and the highest point of the inlet and outlet devices.
H. The inlet invert shall be not less than three inches above the outlet
invert.
1. The inlet and outlet shall be located opposite each other along the axis of
maximum dimension. The horizontal distance between the nearest points of
the inlet and outlet devices shall be at least four feet.
J. Sewage tanks shall be set back the following distance from the features given
below:
Feature Minimum Setbank Uistancts (feet)
Water Supply Well and Bur ed — 56
Water Suction Pipe
3uried Pipe Distributing
10'
Water Under Pressure
Eui ldings
10' ?.O
Property Lines
10'
The Ordinary High Water Mark of:
Natural Environment Lakes
1SID'*
and Rivers
Recreational Development
750*
Lakes and Rivers
General Development Lakes
500*
and Streams
Wild River
1501*
Scenic River
1001*
Designated Tributaries of
751*
Wild, Scenic, and Recreational
Rivers
Wetlands
751
PgiFFC00eo
*Required for new development and where practicable, for existing developments.
r
3. SURFACE FLOODING
Sewage tanks shall not be placed in flood plain delineated by local ordinances
adopted in compliance with the Statewide Standards for Mana ement of Flood Plain
Areas of Minnesota (Minn. Reg. NR - , or in areas for which reg ona
Information is available from the Department of Natural Resources, except that
in areas where ten-year flood information is available from and/or approved by
the Department of Natural Resources.
II. DISTRIBUTION OF EFFLUENT
1. BY GRAVITY FLOW OVER THE SOIL TREATMENT AREA
A. Level Ground
Wi%rre the elevation difference of the ground surface does not exceed P inches
in any dire(�.Ion within the soil treatment area, the sewage tank of uent may be
directed to the soil treatment area through a distribution box. See Detail).
Oistriuution boxes may not be allowed by certain governing bodies or
municipalities. Contractor shall contact appropriate authorities for such
determination.
1. The box shall be watertight with a removabl- cover- and shall be constructed
of durable materials not subject to excessive= rorr-osion or decay. The
minimum insi-ie� dimension be at: least ton int:ht-
2. The inverts of all outlet Shall be at the - n.- -1evttion as measured from a
Iiqui,' surtacN in the bottom of the box.
1
3. Thz inlet invert shall be at least one inch above tht• outlet inverts.
4. The cutlet inverts shall be at least four rr.ches above thr distribution box
f Ioor-.
b. Each drainfield trench- line shall be connected separately to the
distribution box and ;hall no' be subdivided.
.then sewage tank'effluent rs delivered to the distribution box by pump,
either a baff t wall shall be, in;'.alled in the distribution box or the pump
discharge s 11 be directed against a wall or- side of the box on which there
is no out t. The baffle shall be secured to the borc,and shall extend at
least inch above the crown of the inlet flow line �\
B. Sloping Ground
(AS
r 1>0"P 9 OXcs
Where the elevatrnn difference of the ground surface exceeds 28 inches in any
direction within soil trcitment arta a drop box shall be installed at the head
end of each literal line. Connections between drop boxes shall be by watertight
pipes. (See Detail).
1. The drop box shall be watertight and constructed of durable materials not
subject to excessive corrosion or decay. The minimum inside dimension shall
be at lea3t ten inches, unless the box is to be used as a valve box. Then
each outlet shall have at least eight inches of sidewall space and the side
of any outlet shall be at least six inches from any corner.
2. The invert of the inlet pipe shall be at least one inch higher than the
invert of the outlet pipe to the next trench.
3. The invert of the outlet pipe to the next trench shall be at least two
inches higher than the invert of the outlet pipe of the trench in which the
box is located.
4. When sewage tank effluent is delivered to the drop box by a pump, the pump
discharge shall be directed against a wall or side of the box on which there
is no outlet.
S. The drop box shall have a removable cover either flush or above finished
grade or covered by no more than six inches of soil.
III. GRAINFIELD
Final treatment and disposal of all sewage tank effluent shall be by means of
soil treatment.
1. SIZING ✓"
Indicated average percolation rates is 6.5 minutes per inch for the primary
site. ✓
A. Total drainfield area is 762 ft2 (Required soil treatment area based on a
4 -bedroom Type 1 house).
B. Drainfield trench bottom width is 3'
C. Total lineal feet of drain tile is 2541.'
D. See detail for typical placement. 11-11
E. Minimum spacing of laterals is 7.5 feet from rentor to center.
2. LOCATION
A. On slopes in excess of 1? percent the soil profile shall be carefully
evaluated in the location of the proposed soil treatment area and downslope
to identify the presence of layers that may cause sidehill seepage. In no
case shall a trench he located within 15 feet of such a layer surfacing on
the downslope.
B. Bed construction shall be limited to areas having natural slopes of less
than six percent.
C. Any soil treatment area other than seepage pits shall be set, bick the
following distances from the features given below:
Set back distance
Feature in feet
Any other water supply well or buried 75'
water suction pipe
Buried pipe distributing water under pressure l.0'
Buildings 20'
Property lines 10'
Feature
The ordinary High Water Mark of:
Natural Environment Lakes and Streams
Recreational Development Lakes and Rivers
mineral Development Lakes and Streams
Wild River
Scenic River
Set back distance
in feet
150'*
75'*
501 *
150'*
100'*
Designated Tributaries of Wild, Scenic, and 75'
Recreational Rivers
Wetlands
lbI
* Required for new developments and where practicable, for eAisting
developments.
3. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
A. The bottom of trenches and beds shall be .it �hiroe feet above the
seasonal high water table or bedrick.
B. the bottom of the trench or bed excavation shall be level. The bottom and
sides of th- trench or bed excavation to the level of the top of the filter
material sr,.,l be scarified to remove smears left by the construction
equipment an footprints. All loose material shall be removed from the
excavation. The bottom of the excavation shall not be driven on or walked
on after scarification.
C. When the Soil perculjtion rate at the bottom of the trench or bpd is slower
than 15 minutes per inch, no vehicle or excavation equipment shall be
allowed on the trench or bed area. Excavation shall be by back hoe or other
means that allow the equipment wheels or tracks to remain on the surface
soil.
D. There shall be a layer of 6 inches of filter material in the bottom of the
trenches and beds placed as shown on the detail. Trenches closer than 10
feet to trees, 6 inches or larger, shall have 12 inches of filter material
in the bottom of the trench beneath the distribution pipe.
E. Distribution pipe used in trenches or beds for gravity flow distribution
shall be at least four inches in diameter and constructea of sound and
durable materials not subject to corrosion or decay or to loss of strenqth
under continuo-isly wet conditions. The ends of each lateral shall be capped.
1. Agricultural drain tile shall be in 12-inch lengths and laid with 1/4-inch
open joints on grade boards. All open joints shall be protected on top by
strips of asphalt-treated building paper at least ten inches long and three
to six inches wide or by other acceptable approved means.
2. Perforated plastic pipe shall be laid with one row of perforations on the
bottom. Perforations shall be at least 1/2-inch in diameter and spaced no
farther than 12 inches apart.
3. Other devices may be used to distribute sews -ank effluent over the soil
treatment area upon approval of the local ai,istrator of the sanitary
ordinance.
4. The distribution pipes shall be laid level or on a uniform slope away from
the sewage tank of no more than four inches per 100 feet.
F. The filter materials shall be covered with untreated building paper or a
two-inch layer of hay or straw or similar, approved permeable me-:erials.
G. The trenches or beds shall be backfilled with the excavated ma.. :aa and
slightly crowned above finished grade to allow for settling. oackfill
shall not be compacted to a density greater than that of the original scil.
H. The minimum depth of cover over the distribution pipes shall be at least
eight inches.
I. The maximum length of any drainfield trench shall be no more than 100 feet.
J. The maximum depth of cover over the distribution pipes shall be no more
than 36 inches and preferably 24 inches.
K. A grass cover shall be established over the soil treatment area.
L. Bottom of trenches shall be no more than "4 inches below existing ground.
Season,;l high water table was noted at a depth of 5.1 feet.
M. See Details for further details.
INSULATED
VENT
PI PE
LOCATE THE SEPTIC TANK
NEAR THE MAIN SOURCE
OF SEWAGE
'w
CLEAN
OUT - „
6 TO 121@ OF
EARTH COVER
T� SOIL
O CLOSER ` � " TREA
LN
TMENT
THAN 10' UNIT
DETAIL 1
VERTICAL SIDEWALL SEPTIC TANK
FINISHED GRADE
AT LEAST K 6" TO 12" SOIL COVER AT LEAST
I" 4„DIA. 4” DIA.—
MI AT LEAST I" AT LEAST I"
7
-y7t� A
8
i
—AT LEAST
3"
DIMENSIONS FOR TANKS WITH VERTICAL SIDES
WIDTH W
24" MINIMUM
LENGTH L
2 TO 3 TIMES THE WIDTH
DIAMETER
60" MINIMUM
DEPTH, D
30" MINIMUM; 78" MAXIMUM
A
0.2 D
8
6" MINIMUM; 0.2 D MAXIMUM
C 10.4
D
T
A
C
l 6 of
— AT LEAST 4 FEET ----I
NOTES:
1. SANITARY TEES AT LEAS"P 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER 4. MANHOLE COVERS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN
MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF BAFFLES. 12 INCHES BUT NO CLOSER THAN 6 INCHES
2. THERE SHALL BE ONE OR MORE MANHOLES, 20" BELOW FINISHED GRADE AND COVERED WITH AT
LEAST DIMENSION AND LOCATED WITHIN 6 FEET LEAST 6 INCHES OF EARTH.
OF ALL TANK WALLS. 5. SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN END OF INLET
3. AN INSPECTION PIPE OF AT LEAST 4 INCHES PIPE AND NEAREST POUR ON BAFFLE SHALL BE
DIAMETER OR A MANHOLE SHALL BE LOCATED NO LESS THAN 6 INCURS OR NO MORE THAN 12
OVER BOTH THE INLET AND OUTLET DEVICES. INCHES.
THE CENTER LINE OF THE INSPECTION PIPES 6. FOR HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS DIKENSION
SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE CENTER LINE OF A IS 0.15D AND DIMENSION C IS 0.35D.
THF RAFFIA: OA'F.NINCS OR SANITARY TEES.
DETAIL 2
HORIZONTAL, CYLINDRICAL SEPTIC TANK
I" MIN.
LIQUID LEVEL
L
SLUDGE
f -T --
A -.
4" DI
MIN
DIMENSIONS
DIA 4 FT MINIMUM INSIDE DIAMETER A 0.15 D
D 0.79 DIAMETER 8 6 IN MINIMUM 0.2 D MAXIMUM
L 1 2 TO 3 TIMES THE DIAMETER C 0.35 D TO NEAREST INCH
)LE
A.
DETAIL 3
COMPARTMENTED SEPTIC TANK
SEPTIC TANKS LARGER THAN 3000 GALLONS SAND FABRICATED AS A SINGLE UNIT
SHALL BE DIVIDi) INTO TWO OR MORE COMPARTMENTS.
WHEN A SEPTIC TANK IS DIVIDED INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS, NOT LESS THAN
ONE-HALF NOR MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS (* THE TOTAL VOLUME SHALL BE IN THE
FIRST COMPARTMENT.
WHEN A SEPTIC TANK IS DIVIDED INTO THREE OR MORE; COMPARTMENTS, ONE-HALF
OF THE TOTAL VOLUME SHALL BE IN THE FIRST COMPAR171F.NT AND THE OTHER
HALF EQUALLY DIVIDED IN THE OTHER COMPARTMENTS.
CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE BAFFLED TO AS TO EFFECTIVELY
RETAIN SCUM AND SLUDGE. ADEQUATE VENTING SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN
COMPARTMENTS BY BAFFLES OR BY AN OPENING OF AT LEAST SO SQUARE INCHES
NEAR THE TOP OF THE COMPARTMENT WALL.
ADEQUATE ACCESS TO EACH COMPARTMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY ONE OR MORE
MANHOLES, AT LEAST 20 INCHES LEAST DIMENSION, AND LOCATED WITHIN SIX
FEET OF ALL WALLS OF THE TANK. THE MANHOLE SHALL EXTEND THROUGH THE
COVER TO A POINT WITHIN 12 INCHES BUT NO CLOSER THAN SIS{ INCHES BELOW
FINISHED GRADE. THE MANHOLF. COVER SHAL1, BE COVF.RF:) WITH AT LEAST 6
INCHES OF FARTH .
WHEN MULTIPLE TANKS ARE USED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED LIQUID VOLUME, THE
TANKS SHALL BE CONNECTED IN SERIES. NO MORE THAN FOUR TANKS IN SERIES
CAN BE USED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED 1.101,111) VOLUME. THE FIRST TANK SHALL
BE NO SMALLER THAN ANY SUBSEQUENT TANKS IN THE SERIES.
4
SPECIAL SEPTIC TANK OUTLETS
2 In.
Fj
AIR VEN:-F
T 12 in.
LIQUID
LEVEL — 12-18
In.)
B. OUTSIDE u/�6 0
GAS BAFFLE
I
LIQUID
LEVEL
2 in.
C. SLUDGE DEFLECTOR -
GAS BAFFLE
OUTLET SCUM
BAFFLE
LIQUID
LEVEL —
A. GAS
GAS
DEFLECTION
BAFFLE -
-T
121n.
TANK OUTLET
PIPE
Uri
DETAIL 5
MANH
PENCIL
�I MARKS
I I
Zgel Q.
II
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MEASURE SCUM AND SLUDGE ACCUMULATIONS
IN THE SEPTIC TANK
DETAIL 6
II
I
INLET
'"`�` SCUM""
i'
I
OUTLET
•. '-;OUTLET LEVEL
Y;: _�
J
v
SCUM CLEAR SPACE
� - -
CLEAN OUT TANK WHEN:
IS 3" OR LESS OR
"B" IS 12' OR LESS
kv
BLACK COLOR
lyiSLUDGE
�_'
DISTINGUISHES SLUDGE
LAYlV FROM LIQUID
�.
MEASURE SCUM AND SLUDGE ACCUMULATIONS
IN THE SEPTIC TANK
DETAIL 6
HOUSE
SUMP
PUMP
HOUSE
12" EARTH
COVER
SEPTIC
TANK
L HOUSE SEWER
MIN. GRADE I IN 8
MAX. GRADE I" IN
AT LEAST
10 FEET
a ,.
i � �
SEWAGE
Eel
GRASS COVER
10-
DROP BOXES
OUTLET SEWER
MIN. GRADE I" IN 8 FEET
NO MAXIMUM GRADE
FEET —`-
4 FEET 1
4" DISTRIBUTION
PI PES
DROP
BOX -
4 WATER —TIGHT
PIPES
TREATMENT SYSTr-`l
AT LEAST 4 1/2'
OF UNDISTURBED
`EARTH FOR
CONSTRUCTION
CONVENIENCE 1
WITH DfiOP BOXES DETAIL 7
1
I
I
I II I
_4L
EXTRA TRENCHES;)
CAN BE
(ADDED I F
NECESSARY
�� II
WITH DfiOP BOXES DETAIL 7
4• _
Concrete Drop Box
3 -Watertight Pips
From Septic Tank,.,
Supply Line To
Next Drop Box
Undisturbed Earth �- ' - I I' �r 1 ,,jai r;,'
i.�� ,
, r Hay or Straw �� � 1 1 '[ [Jill I - � G ,� I�
1 i. i �-. j 1 1I'l ',
4 1� r
''fes 1 '(1 V�� .r.�i� 1 ' y�a�1 \ •\1'f �.I v', .� �1�1
40
Undisturbed Earth ,
All
4" Perforated Pipe
Trench Rock }f
LaDETAIL 8
INLET FROM
SEPTIC TANK
OR PREVIOUS
DROP Box -7
`m-AINLE
OUTLET TO
TRENCH
SUPPLY LINE
TO NEXT
DROP BOX
OUTLET TO
TRENCH
NOTES
I. ALL PIPES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 4 -INCH
DIAMETER,
2. ELEVATION OF INLET AND SUPPLY LINE TO
NEXT DROP BOX MAY BE ADJUSTED UP OR
DOWN FOR DESIRED EFFLUENT LEVEL IN
TRENCH.
3. SUGGESTED TRENCH LIQUID LEVEL IS AT
TOP OF TRENCH ROCK IF PERMEABLE
SYNTHETIC FABRIC COVERS ROCK; AT TOP
OF OUTLET PIPE IF HAY OR STRAW
COVERS ROCK.
4. INVERT OF INLET MUST BE AT LEAST ONE
INCH HIGHER THAI4 INVERT OF SUPPLY
PIPE TO NEXT DROP BOX.
5. TRENCHES MAr OUTLET ONE SIDE OR
BOTH SIDES OF DROP BOX.
- T SUPPLY I , INLET
i I LINE ► "
SUPPLY LINE
2"
I
-- ----- OUTLETS-
_ _ TO TRENCH I ' OUTLET TO
_ - - L---- TRENCH
DROP BOX
DETAIL 9
INLET
16"
-1
12"
SUGGESTED DIMENSIONS OF
SQUARE DROP BOX
CONSTRUCTED OF CONCRETE
NOTE: ALL OPENINGS ARE CAST
AS KNOCKOUTS AND ARE
6" DIAMETER OUTSIDE
TAPERED TO 5" DIAMETER
INSIDE
OVER-
FLOW
OUTLET TO
TRENCH
-16
121,--- _,
DETAIL 10
INLET
SUGGESTED DIMENSIONS OF
-' CIRCULAR DROP BOX
CONSTRUC:T�-1 OF CONCRETE
i
NOTE: ALL OPENINGS ARE CAST
AS KNOCKOUTS AND ARE
I 6" DIAMETER OUTSIDE
TAPERED TO 5"
DIAMETER INSIDE
16"
OVER-
ft-
FLOW
VER-FLOW
- - OUTLET
TO TRENCH -
DETAIL 11
DROP BOX DISTRIBUTION OF. EFFLUENT
DETAIL 12
SERIAL DISTRIBUTION
OF EFFLUENT
DETAM 13
DROP BOX Do UT : vN SYSTEM
DETAIL 14
SOUSE
imp
HOUSE
12" EARTH
COVER
SEPTIC
HOUSE SEWER 4" TO 6" DIA.
PA I N ''RADE I" IN 8 FEET
MAX GRADE I" IN 4 FEET
%T LEAST
10 FEET
SEPTIC
TANK
Q
DI80X STRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION
4 WATER -TIGHT
PIPES
GROUND SURFACE AT LPWEST
TRENCH AT LEAST 12 HIGHER
THAN OUTLETS OF DISTRI-
BUTION 80X
j �,7
i' i
TRENCHES
AT LEAST` 4'1/2' FEET OF
�
`UNDISTURBED
CONSTRUCTIONEARTH FOR
` CONVENIENCE
I I I
I
L_ -j I I
V"
DISTRIBUTIM
PIPES
SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTION BOX
DETAIL 15
REMOVABLE
BOTTOM OF INLET
PIPE SHOULD HE A
MIN I" HIGHER THAN
BOTTOM OF OUTLET
PIPE,
1 NLET
DISTRIBUTION BOX
COVER-
-
s
jou
L- BAFFLE
EACH TILE FIELD LATERAL SHALL BE
CONNECTED SEPARATELY AND NOT
SUBDIVIDED. INVERTS SHALL BE AT
THE SAME ELEVATION. OUTLET PIPES
SHOULD HAVE EOUAL SLOPES FOR 5
FEET AFTER LEAVING BOX.
0
0.,
_OUTLET
900 OR 450 ELBOWS TO OBTAIN
DESIRED LATERAL TILE LINE
SEPARATION.
BAFFLE TO BE USED WHEN EFFLUENT IS DELIVERED BY
PUMP OR SIPHON, OR THE SLOPE OF THE INLET LINE
IS SUCH THAT UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION COULD OCCUR. TOP
OF THE BAFFLE AT LEAST LEVEL WITH THE CROWN OF
THE INLET PIPE.
DETAIL 16
TRENCH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
TRENCH ROCK COVERED WITH PERMEABLE"
PIPE TO NEXT SYNTHETIC FABRIC OR 4" LAYER OF MARSH HAY OR
INLET DROP BOX STRAW COVERED WITH UNTREATED BUILDING
PAPER (RED ROSIN)
EARTH BACKFILL
ABOVE TOP OF ROCK
�. DEPTH OF CLEAN ROCK
3/4" TO 2'/Z" DIA.
4" DIAMETER
INSPECTION
WELL WITH
CAP SOP T/Or�/A�
no* I -wr�
0
o y
DROP BOX
L 7/' 1
TRENCH LENGTH - - ---
OVERFILL TO ALLOW NOTES:
FOR SETTLING
_ -�INSPECTION
WELL
BACKFILL 0 f(o OF SOIL
° BACKFILL
o AL
�. rZ 0 1
t O - Cr 2" DEPTH OF
___ROCK ABOVE
C.
0 PIPE
ROCK o OF
s o ROCK BELOW
PIPE
I. BOTTOM OF TRENCH MUST BE LEVEL. TOP OF FRENCH
ROCK MUST BE LEVEL.
2. DISTRIBUTION PIPE SHALL BE INSTALLED LEVEL'AND
COVERED WITH 2 LACHES OF TRENCH ROCK.
3 DISTRIBUTION PIPE: SHALL BE PERFORATED PLASTIC
WITH '/2 INCH OR LARGER HOLES. ONE OF THE
ROWS OF HOLES MUST BE LOCATED ALONG THE
BOTTOM OF THE PIPE. PIPE MUST HAVE A BEARING
STRENGTH OF AT LEAST 1000 1-8/17T.
4. SCARIFY Tc?ENCH BOTTOM AND SIDEWALLS AS HIGH
AS ROCK WILL BE PLACED IN THE TRENCH
INORDER TO EXPOSE NATURAL SOIL. REMOVE
LOOSE SOIL BEFORE PLACING ROCK.
DETAIL 18
FINAL GROUND SURFACE
J, J,
L'A A-V :
O O O O O
C . �<<. c • t.
MINIMUM ROCK
C. �� DEPTH I
� S 6"
6" OF SOIL COVER
ct N
O O O O O •
C.
.� .f�2"
C•C4• OF ROCK
c'
C f�• �
c�c c: ` C'c• C•
BOTTOM OF TRENCH -�
MINIMUM
DISTANCE
TO FINISH GRADE IS
4.5 FEET
( THIS COULD
BE 3.0 FEET OF
ORIGINAL
SOIL AND 1.5
FEET OF
FILL)
MINIMUM DISTANCE IS
3.0 FEET OF SOIL
SUITABLE FOR TREATMENT
OF SEWAGE TANK
EFFLUENT .
SEASONALLY SATURATED SOIL
OR IMPERVIOUS LAYER
MINIMUM DEPTH AND SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
DRAINF'IELD TRENCHES OR SEEPAGE BED
DETAIL 17