HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-20 Letter, Septic Repair Optionsc
I
f
L^pJ
CITY of ORONO
Host Office Box 66* Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323* Municipal Offices
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
]
December 20, 1982
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Daniels
2905 Fox Street
Long Lake, MN 55356
Dear Mr. and Mrs. De.iiels:
On Monday, December 13, 1982, I received a phone call
from Carl Widmer, who informed me that your mound system
was overflowing. He said that he would investigate, try
to locate the problem, and get back to me by the end of the
week. I received a copy of his letter to you on December 17,
and today made an outside inspection myself. The system
is overflowing the mound and into the street, causing a
health hazard and a safety hazard due to ice forming in the
street.
I concur with Mr. Widmer's opinion that some extraneous
source of water is causing your system to overflow. Based
on his observations, it seems likely that water from some
where enters the septic system between the tanks and the
known lines leaving the house. In my opinion you have three
recourses;
1. Contact the former caretaker and see if he knows
anything about the system and what could be causing the
flow.
2. Get a plumber to thoroughly investigate and evaluate
all plumbing systems in the house, including well and
water softener system, and drain lines, to see if there
is a locatable problem inside the house.
Failing these.
3. Starting at the manhole just past the septic tank,
excavate the entire system back toward the house until
the source of the extraneous water can be found and
/'shut off".
BUILDING A ZONING - 473-7357 ADMINISTRATION A FINANCE - 473-7358 PUBLIC WORKS - 473-7359
« -
December 20, 1982
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Daniels
page 2
I realize you have spent considerable time and dollars
in the past in order to alleviate the problems in your septic
system. However, Orono code does make it incumbent upon
the homeowner to keep his septic system in working condition,
albeit an expensive proposition in some cases. It is im
perative that you find the solution to this problem immediately.
I am very willing to help in any way I can, and will meet
with you at your request to further discuss the matter and
offer any advice I can.
Please call Tom Jacobs, Alan Olson, or me at 473-7357
upon receipt of this letter to make us aware of your plans.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely, ,
C
r
V''
Michael P. Gaf^
Septic Systems Inspector
cc: Tom Jacobs, Building Official
Alan Olson, City Planner
John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator
Jack Brinkhaus, Street Foreman