HomeMy WebLinkAbout135 Luce Line Ridge - Septic ComplianceM MINNESOTA POLLUTION Compliance inspection report form
CONTROL AGENCY
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 (I -GU) 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 littps://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-wwists4-31 a.pdf.
Property information Local tracking number:
Parcel ID# or SecfTwp/Range: 3111823340007 Reason for Inspection Transfer of Title
Local regulatory authority info: City of Orono - 612-249-4600
Property address: 135 Luce Line Ridge, Orono 55356
Owner/representative: Michael Johnsrud Owner's phone: 612-760-6101
Brief system description: (2) 1300 Gallon Septic tanks, (1) 1300 gallon Pump tank, and a above grade 10 x 50 Rockbed with 12
inches of sand under the rockbed
System status
System status on date (mm/dd/yyyy): 5/26/2026
® 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.)
❑ 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 (ITPHS) must be
upgraded, replaced, or its use discontinued within ten months of receipt
*Note: Compliance indicates conformance with Minn. of this notice or within a shorter period if required by local ordinance or
R. 7080.1500 as of system status date above and does not under section 145A.04 subdivision 8.
guarantee future performance.
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
❑ 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
Septic system was reviewed on this date and everything is working as designed and installed. Maintain system by pumping
septic tanks every 3 years.
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, 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 processin rm.
Business name: Chi 's S 'c Services LLC Certification number: 4761
Inspector signature: License number: 2064
(This docuilvent has been electronically signed) Phone: 952-200-3176
Necessary or locally required supporting documentation (must be attached)
® Soil observation logs ❑ System/As-Built ❑ Locally required forms ❑ Tank Integrity Assessment ❑ Operating Permit
❑ Other information (list):
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Property Address: 135 Luce Line Ridge, Orono 55356
Business Name: Chip's Septic Services LLC Date: 5/26/2026
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` ® 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:
Visual.
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 pit?
Sewage tank(s) leak below their ❑ Yes` ® No
designed operating depth?
If yes, which sewage tank(s) 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
Chip's Septic
Name of maintenance business: Service Llc
License number of maintenance business: 2064
Date of maintenance: 5/26/2026
❑ Existing tank integrity assessment (Attach)
Date of maintenance
(mm/dd/yyyy): (must be within three years)
(See form instructions to ensure assessment complies with
Minn. R. 7082.0700 subp. 4 B (1))
❑ Tank is Noncompliant (pumping not necessary - explain below)
❑ Other:
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Property Address: 135 Luce Line Ridge, Orono 55356
Business Name: Chip's Septic Services LLC Date: 5/26/2026
3. Other compliance conditions — Compliance component #3 of 5
3a. 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` O 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` ❑ No
3d. System not abandoned in accordance with Minn. R. 7080.2500? ❑ Yes` ❑ No
'Yes to 3c or 3d - System is failing to protect groundwater.
Describe verification methods and results:
.Tanks will be replaced
Attached supporting documentation: ❑ Not applicable ❑
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 Practice(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) ❑
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Property Address: 135 Luce Line Ridge, Orono 55356
Business Name: Chip's Septic Services LLC
5. Soil separation — Compliance component #5 of 5
Date of installation 10/13/2016 ❑ Unknown
(mm/dd/yyyy)
S horela ndfWel I head protection/Food
beverage lodging?
Compliance criteria (select one):
5a. For systems built prior to April 1, 1996, and
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
April 1, 1996, or later or for non-
performance systems located in Shoreland
or Wellhead Protection Areas or serving a
food, beverage, or lodging establishment:
Drainfield has a three-foot vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock.*
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ❑ No*
® Yes ❑ No*
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:5
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:
Date: 5/26/2026
Attached supporting documentation:
❑ Soil observation logs completed for the report
® Two previous verifications of required vertical separation
❑ Not applicable (No soil treatment area)
❑ City has records on file
Indicate depths or elevations
A. Bottom of distribution media
12 in of sand
B. Periodically saturated soil/bedrock
>24 inches
C. System separation
>36 inches
D. Required compliance separation*
31 inches
*May be reduced up to 15 percent if allowed by Local
Ordinance.
Tile probe and soil probe. City records of certifiction of installed system
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, 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.
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Wednesday • May 27, 2026 TECHNICIAN: Mitchell Donnay Work Order - #1862
Michael & Suzanne
Johnsrud #116
PROPERTY:
135 Luce Line Rdg
Orono, MN 55359-9691
LAST SERVICE:
CONTACT NOTES:
M (612) 760-6101
BILLING:
Michael & Suzanne Johnsrud #116
135 Luce Line Rdg
Orono, MN 55359-9691
PROPERTY NOTES: 05/06/2026: Tanks located north side of house between house and detached garage. Manhole covers at
grade. Pump from road,
JOB NOTES: Tanks are on north side of house between house and detached garage.
Pump from road, has colored stamped driveway
TECHNICIAN NOTES: Pumped and back flushed tanks
Pumped from road 315ft hose
Pump every 3 years.
Went back and camera inspected tanks and drainfield for compliance.
JOB VOLUME: 3,900 GALLONS PUMPED: 3,100 INVOICE TOTAL:
TIME IN / OUT: 2:15 PM / 3:38
PM
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TANK NAME
TANK CAPACITY
SOURCE
TANK NOTES
1
1,300 Gallons
Septic Tank
Filter: Unknown
2
1,300 Gallons
Septic Tank
Filter: Unknown
Pump
1,300 Gallons
Septic Tank
Filter: Unknown
Tank Information -
1) Reason for Pumping
Q Compliance Inspection
Holding Tank
2) Method of Access
Q Manholes
Inspection Pipe
3) Filter Cleaned
Yes
No
4) Baffles Good
Q Yes
No
5) Alarm Working
Q Yes
No
6) Above Operating
No
Yes
Depth
7) Below Operating
Q No
Yes
Depth
8) Disposal Method
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Maintenance
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OSTP Design Summary Worksheet UNIVERSITY
Minnesota ge� OF MI N N ESOTA
Property Owner/Client: I Patrick Doolittle Project ID: —J v 05.13.14
Site Address: 1 135 Luce Line Ridge Date:
1. DESIGN FLOW AND TANKS
A. Design Flow: ®Gallons Per Day IGPD) Note: The estimated design flow Is considered a peak flow rate
including a safety factor. For long term performance, the average
B. Septic Tanks: daily flow is recommended to be < 60% of this value.
Minimum Code Required Septic Tank Capacity: 2500 Gallons, in C�Tanks or Compartments
Recommended Septic Tank Capacity: 2500 Gallons, in Tanks or Compartments
Effluent Screen: Alarm: C�
C. Holding Tanks Only:
Minimum Code Required Capacity: Gallons, in Tanks
Designer Recommended Capacity: Gallons, in Tanks
Type of High Level Alarm:
D. Pump Tank 1 Capacity (Code Minimum): 1000 Gallons Pump Tank 2 Capacity (Code Minimum): Galions
Pump Tank 1 Capacity (Designer Recl: 1D00 Gallons Pump Tank 2 Capacity (Designer Rec): Gallons
Pump 1 38.0 GPM Total Head 10.8 it Pump 2F 30.0 GPM Total Head 9.8 ft
Supply Pipe Dia. =in Dose Volume: 100.0 gat Supply Pipe Dia. 2.00 in Dose Votume: gal
2. SYSTEM TYPE
()Trench Oeed ®Maud OM -Grade CC-4yDf tukn *ores DlstrtWo-level OPre;sureirsmtx,non-unletid
ODnp OHOkOg Tank 00ther �] ' Selection Required Benchmark Elevation: 1000 ft
Benchmark Location: Top of septic tank
System Type Type of Distribution Media:
Q Type I [J Type 11 ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ❑ Type V (]DrMnflW Rock E]ReOsWed Treamwt Media:
3. SITE EVALUATION:
A. Depth to Limiting Layer: 24 in 2.0 ft B. Measured Land Slope
C. Elevation of Limiting Layer. D. Soil Texture: Loam
E. Loc. of Restricive Elevation: 1F. Soil Hyd. Loading Rate: 0,78 GPD/ft'
G. Minimum Required Separation: 36 in 3.0 ft H, Perc Rate:[==MPI
I. Code Maximum Depth of System: r Mound in Comments:
4. DESIGN SUMMARY
Trench Design Summary
Dispersal Areaft2 Sidewall Depth�in Trench WidthIt
Total Lineal Feetft Number of Trenches Code Maximum Trench Depthin
Contour Loading Rate=ft Designer's Max Trench Depthl:=in
Bed Design Summary
Absorption Area ft, Depth of sidewall==in Code Maximum Bed DepthIn
Bed WidthE=ft Bed Length I=ft Designer's Max Bed Depth�in
7. MOUND DIMENSIONS
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Upslope (4. D) b.o
fndslo e (a.L)Dispersal Bed: (2.B x 2.C) a
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Downslope KJ)
+-' ------------------------------------
Tota I Mound Length (4.N) 1 86.0
4" inspection pipe
18" cover on top 2b 1
Upstope berm (4.D) Downslo e berm 4.J
6.0 12" cover on sides
(6" topsoil)
Clea;sand lift 14.Ai 1.0
Ur ;ji it1112 1 i.C' 2.0
i:mllrng i OrAtloti _...
Absorption Width (3.A) - - - -
Note:_ 20.0
For 0 to 1% slopes, Absorption width is measured from the Bedequally in both directions.
For slopes >1%, Absorption Width is measured downhill from the upslope edge of the Bed.
Comments:
OSTP Basic Pump Selection Design
Minnesota Pollution Worksheet UNIVERSITY
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1. PUMP CAPACITY Project ID;
Pumping to Gravity or Pressure Distribution: OGM*y ®Pressure Selection required
1. If pumping to gravity enter the gallon per minute of the pump: GPM (10.45 gpm)
2. If pumping to a pressurized distribution system: 38.0 GPM
3. Enter pump description:
2. HEAD REQUIREMENTS
A. Elevation Difference ft
between pump and point of discharge:
_
B. Distribution Head Loss: ft
C, Additional Head Loss: ft (due to special equipment. etc.)
Distribution Head toss
Gravity Distribution s Oft
Pressure Distribution based on Minimurn Average Head
Value on Pressure Distribution Worksheet:
Minimum Avorace Head
Distrlbutlon Head Loss
ift
5ft
2ft
Eft
5ft
1Oft
f Iwmr.
Table (.Friction Loss in Plastic Pie Der 100ft
now Rate
(GPMI
.._. PI
_._ 1_
Diarrieter linchesl
1.25- i
2
10
9.1
--1_5.
3.1 '1 1.3 1
0.3
12
12.8
4.3 ; 1.8 I
0.4
14 I
17.0
1 5,7 2.4 +
0.6
16 ,
21.8
7.3 3.0 I
0.7
18 I
9.1 3.8
OA
20 I
11.1 ( 4.6
1.1
25 16.8 6.9
1.7
D. 1. Supply Pipe Diameter: 2,0 in
30 23.5 { 9.7
2.4
2. Supply Pipe Length: ft
35 { 12.9
40 I I 16.5
3.2
4.1
E. Friction Loss in Plastic Pipe per 100ft from Table 1:45
20.5
50 i
5.0
6.1
Friction Loss = 3.67 ft per 100ft of pipe
55
60 ( {
7
.3
F. Determine Equivalent Pipe Length from pump discharge to soil dispersal area discharge
65 (
10.0
point. Estimate by adding 25`t to supply pipe length for fitting loss. Supply Pipe
70 I
11.4
Length (D.2) X 1.25 = Equivalent Pipe length
75 f
13.0
r--
I 40 ft X 1.25 - 50.0 ft
LCalculat�e
85 I I
95 I
16.4
20.1
G. Supply Friction Loss by multiplying Friction Loss Per 100ft (Line Ei by the Equivalent
Pipe Length (Line FI and divide by 100.
Supply Friction Loss =
3.67 ft 10M X 50.0 ft + 100
1.8 ft
per
H. Total Head requirement is the sum of the Elevation Difference (Line Al, the Distribution Head Loss (Line 111, Additional Head Loss (Line
C1, and
the Supply Friction Loss (Line G l
4.0 7ft 5.0 ft -- E::=ft •
1.8 ft 10.8 ft
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13. PUMP SELECTION
A pump must be selected to deliver at least 38.0 GPM (Line 1 or Line 2) with at least 10.8 feet of total head.
(Comments: