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Home My WebLink AboutOWTS Assessment Packet 04.14.2020('( )":-OVI 1'1\( April 14, 2020 Pam Prokop c/o Jason Daubs Altitude Septic altitudeseptic@gmail.com 33 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ROAD CARBONDALE, CO 81 623 970.309.5259 CARLA.OSTBERG@GMAI L. COM Analysis of Existing Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Design 6 -bedroom residence 6191 CR 233 Garfield County, Colorado Pam, Project No. C1518 CBO Inc. performed an analysis of the existing onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) serving the subject residence. The 10 -acre property is located outside of Silt, in an area where OWTSs and wells are necessary. Legal Description: Section: 35 Township: 5 Range: 92 SESWSE, ANTLERS ORCHARD TR 62 Parcel ID: 2127-354-00-053 SITE CONDITIONS A 6 -bedroom, single-family residence presently exists. The original system was documented under Garfield County Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) Permit 2414. The application indicated the system was to serve a 3 -bedroom residence. The installation included a 1500 -gallon septic tank and 38 `Standard' Infiltrator® chambers. The permit received final approval on April 13, 1995. An additional permit was obtained from Garfield County in 2014. There were issues with the existing soil treatment area and a new OWTS was designed by Colorado River Engineers. Garfield County ISDS Permit SETP-7-14-3299 documents this system. The permit was issued on July 9, 2014. The application and as -built are enclosed. The application indicated the house had 6 -bedrooms. The design (documented by the as -built drawing) indicates the system consists of the existing 1500 -gallon septic tank, a new AK Industries pump vault with a Goulds PE51 P1 Pump, approximately 400 -feet of 1 — 1 1/2" HDPE pipe to a distribution box and a new soil treatment area (STA) consisting of 84 `Quick 4' chambers (4 rows of 21 chambers). SITE VISIT We visited the property on April 10, 2020 with Altitude Septic. Altitude Septic had already located and gained access to the distribution box. The 1500 -gallon septic tank appeared over -full; however, the outlet pipe is cocked downward indicating settling of the pipe outside of the septic tank causing the tank to slightly over -fill in order for effluent to exit the septic tank. An effluent filter was present but was very small and prone to clogging. The pump chamber has a badly deteriorated lid. The pump sits on a block and the float tree was not connected to anything, with the off float sitting on the block. With no ability for this float to go down, the pump stayed on. The owner has reported replacing the pump several times in recent years. Page 2 The pump chamber is not adequate size for the dose needed to travel over 400 -feet to the STA. Additionally, there is no control panel for the pumping system. There is an audible and visible alarm, but no panel for manual operation of the pump or separate circuits for the pump and alarm. We walked the approximate pump line and found the topography to change (rising, dipping, and rising again) before the distribution box. The pump line must maintain a constant upward slope (min. 1%) in order to not hold water in the pump line. The distribution box was badly deteriorated and oddly configured with SDR -35 pipe functioning as baffles of sorts. The distribution box was at least 3 -feet below grade, which means the trenches are at least that deep, with the grade rising to the south toward Silt Mesa Road. We believe these trenches are likely in excess of 4 -feet deep. We ran water into the pump chamber with the pump ON and a garden hose filled the chamber in less than 10-mintues with the pump running. This is an indication that the pump cannot keep up with flow into the chamber. We turned the pump OFF. After resting, we turned the pump back ON and tracked the time it took for effluent to reach the distribution box. Time between turning the pump ON and reaching the distribution box was 5 seconds. This indicates there is standing water in the pump line that never drains back. Garfield County adopted OWTS Regulations in May of 2014 (enclosed). This design was submitted to Garfield County in July of 2014 and should have complied with minimum standards of the OWTS Regulation. Design deficiencies noted at the time of our site visit included the following: • The septic tank capacity was inadequate to serve the 6 -bedroom residence. • The pump chamber was inadequate size for the dose necessary to reach the STA. • There was no control panel with manual operation and separate circuits for pump and alarm. • The float tree was not properly affixed for proper operation of floats. • A low -head pump was installed. This design would more appropriately be served by a high -head pump. • Electrical installed in riser, not in external splice box, as required. • No access to distribution box from grade. • Depth of trenches exceeded the maximum allowed 4 -feet (likely, not confirmed). Understanding the regulatory and functional deficiencies of the system, there are options for resolving the issues: OPTION 1: Repair the existing OWTS The existing septic tank may remain. • Add risers to bring access to grade. • Replace existing filter with full size Orenco® Effluent filter and realign pipe existing the septic tank. • Remove existing pump chamber and replace with 500 -gallon, single -compartment pump vault. • Install Orenco® ProPak Pumping system and PF3005 pump (based on 400 feet of pump line, 1.25" diameter, and 15 feet of elevation gain). • We recommend pump line is explored to assure proper slope. We believe this line may change elevations causing effluent to stay in pipe, which causes the potential for freezing. This line may need to be re -installed with property min. 1% drain back. • Replace distribution box with a larger, poly distribution box with flow equalizers. (These recommendations are a summary of repairs and do not constitute a design). Page 3 OPTION 2: Replace the existing OWTS • Abandon existing septic tanks and STA. • Install new, 2000 -gallon concrete septic tank with an Orenco® ProPak Pumping system and PF3005 pump. • Install new pump line to automatic distributing valve, located in the northeast corner of the property. • Install a new STA. Design choice would be determined by soil evaluation. Assuming Soil Type 3 and no groundwater, 90 `Quick 4' infiltrator® or 6 rows of 15 (number and configuration may vary). (This is a summary of components and does not constitute a design). Please call with questions. Sincerely, CBO Inc. ems, (0o�6ft_g Carla Ostberg, MPH, REHS Photos from 4/10/20 Fiberglass pump chamber Also note internal electrical note deteriorated lid / float tree not affixed properly Page 4 Lid retrofitted for riser — wrong lid electrical inside riser Alarm mounted on fence / no control panel Risers on 1500 gallon tank not to grade inlet appeared over -full Page 5 Page 6 Hard to see, but outlet tee cocked downward causing tank to over -fill / effluent filter very small View to north from dbox / change in topography / view to south toward Silt Mesa Road from Dbox Grade rises moving away from dbox Page 7 Risers added by Altitude to bring access to grade Dbox very small, extremely deteriorated -A , SDR 35 pipe added as baffles inside box???? GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT 109 8th Street Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Phone (303) 945-8212 INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMIT PROPER0 Owner's Name Perk Ett¢QUiat Present Address 251 Cottonwood 1)r,. Permit ii� 2 �? Assessor's Parcel No. This does not constitute a building or use permit. SlVhone_ 445-»2252. t System Location p ) 97 County Road 233, Silt Legal Description of Assessor's Parcel No SYSTEM DESIGN 0 h () Septic Tank Capacity (gallon) Other .a',i ti 6 Percolation Rate (minutes/inch) Number of Bedrooms (or other) 3 f1 ?.{ '`'' Required Absorption Area - See Attached 7/ �' ?a Pf `: �, 3 rt i~ l I Special Setback Requirements: 7, / rl ,..6,, ._) . ,,-.J, 3 v / tE Dale 1/- r- / 6.- inspector ' ,j. '+ .i ! �l ;r.,; f Vii, '. FINAL SYSTEM INSPECTION AND APPROVAL (as installed) Call for Inspection (24 hours notice) Before Covering Installation f System Installer Lls', PPY Septic Tank Capacity JS- O Septic Tank Manufacturer or Trade Name a eypinoc.L. Septic Tank Access within 8" of surface 4' L--5 Absorption Area Absorption Area Type and/or Mariufactufer or Trade Name 1,7,1? 1� f tj Adequate compliance\vith County and State regulations/requirements kr-'r `r ft. Other 1 ` p: .11 Date 1 ' i ✓ . c/..s Inspector / � ... �i sf, : ,.). c -e 1. \._ RETAIN WITH RECEIPT RECORDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITE S *CONDITIONS: it 1. All installation must comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Board of Health Individual Sewage Disposal Systems Chapter 25, Article 10 C.R.S. 1973, Revised 1984. 2. This permit is valid only for connection to structures which have fully complied with County zoning and building requirements. Con- nection to or use with any dwelling or structures not approved by the Building and Zoning office shall automatically be a violation or a requirement of the permit and cause for both legal action and revocation of the permit. 3. Any person who constructs, alters, or installs an individual sewage disposal system in a manner which involves a knowing and material variation from the terms or specifications contained in the application of permit commits a Class I, Petty Offense ($500.00 fine — 6 months in jail or both). Applicant: Green Copy Department: Pink Copy { INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM APPLICATION OWNER kW. Ell- wcSiZ-. ADDRESS Z s1 Ca�o�s w�. � CIL1V.PFIONE G�ia��837 CONTRACTOR 'SE'L4-. ADDRESS PHONE 51-r- PERMIT REQUEST FOR (>6 NEW INSTALLATION () ALTERATION () REPAIR Attach separate sheets or report showing entire area with respect to surrounding areas, topography of area, habitable building, location of potable water wells, soil percolation test holes, soil profiles in test holes (See page 4). LOCATION OF PROPOSED FACILITY: Near what City or Town S I r Lot C. 2. Legal Description tavtI-61ILS ot.e. stk.& COUNTY 4.A¢,C.uEc-h WASTES TYPE: 09 Dwelling ( ) Transient Use ( ) Commercial or Industrial ( ) Non-domestic Wastes ( ) Other - Describe BUILDING OR SERVICE TYPE. Number o bedrooms. +3 Number of persons y` age Grinder 0) Automatic Washer (4 Dishwasher SaURCEANI: WELL () SPRING ( ) STREAM OR CREEK Give depth of all wells within 180 feet of system: Rt.) Ext.s, -w 6, If supplied by communtiy water, give name of supplier GROIIN1) CONDITIONS: Depth to bedrock: Depth to first Ground Water Table: Percent Ground Slope. DISTANCE TO NEAREST COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM. S t �T Was an effort made to connect to community system? TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM () Septic Tank ( ) Aeration Plant ( ) ( ) Vault Privy ( ) Composting Toilet ( ) ( ) Pit Privy ( ) Incineration Toilet ( ) ( ) Chemical Toilet ( ) Other - Describe: FINAL DISPOSAL BY: ('c) Absorption Trench, Bed or Pit ( ) Evapotranspiration ( ) Underground Dispersal ( ) Sand Filter ( ) Above Ground Dispersal ( ) Wastewater Pond ( ) Other - Describe: WILL EFFLUENT BE DISCI-IARGED DIRECTLY INTO WATERS OF THE STATE? LI0 PROPOSED: Vault Recycling, potable use Recycling, other use PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS: To be completed by Registered Professional Engineer) Minutes per inch in hole No. 1 Minutes per inch in Hole No. 3 Minutes per inch in hole No. 2 Minutes per inch in Hole No. Name, address and telephone of RPE who made soil absorption tests: Name, address and telephone of RPE responsible for design of the system. Applicant acknowledges that the completeness of the appliction is conditional upon such further mandatory and additional tests and reports as may be required by the local health department to be made and furnished by the applicant or by the local health department for purposes of the evaluation of the application; and the issuance of the permit is subject to such terms and conditions as deemed necessary to inusre compliance with rules and regulations adopted under Article 10, Title 25, C.R.S. 1973, as amended. The undersigned hereby certifies that all statements make, information and reports submitted herewith and required to be submitted by the applicant are or will be represented to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are designed to bre relied on by the local department of health in evluating the same fro purposes of issuing the permit applied for herein. I further understand that any falsification or misrepresentation may result in the denial of the application or revocation of any permit granted based upon said application and in legal action for perjurx s provided by , w. Signed N Date R S PLEASE DRAW AN ACCURA JI , uAP TO YQUR PROPERTY aiLiF).0 2L4/1/3 PLOT PLAN AND DESIGN FEATURES Include by measured distance location of wells, springs, potable water supply lines, cisterns, buildings, property lines, subsoil drains, lake, water course, stream, dry gulch and show location of proposed system by direction and distance from dwelling or other fixed reference object, and additional submissions in support of this application such as data, plans, specifications statements and commitments. /0:0 5( 7 " 4g Jo` ir 7 8- C 2- 3 3 (9- r Project Address Garfield County Community Development Department 108 8th Street Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 - Phone: (970)945-8212 Fax: (970)384-3470 Parcel No. Permi Permit NO. SEPT -7-14-3299 Permit Type: Septic Permit Work Classification: Repair Permit Status: Active Issue Date: 7/9/2014 Expires: 07/09/2015 Subdivision Section Township Range 6191 CR 233 SILT, CO 212735400053 Owner Information Address Phone Cell Wilford & Pamela Prokop 6191 CR 233 Silt CO (970)421-0379 6191 CR 233 Silt CO Contractor(s) Phone Primary Contractor Anytime Sewer and Drain Company (970)930-0124 Yes Proposed Construction / Details repair FEES DUE Fee Percolation Test Septic Fee - Alteration or Repair Total: Amount $150.00 $75.00 $225.00 [Valuation: $0.00 otal Sq Feet: 0 FEES PAID Inv Total Paytype Amt Paid Amt Due Inv # SEPT -7-14-23054 $225.00 Check # 40218 $225.00 $0.00 Required Inspections: For Inspections call : 1(970)945-1377 ext 1621 Inspection IVR See Permit Record Building Department Copy Wednesday, July 9, 2014 2 r - Garfield County RE munity Development Department CE .,tib cet, .quite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 JUL Q 9 11114 e370) 345-8212 soliaD Gamy y www.earfield-countv.com .105140 IDL .PENT A Asofe:.a(Ai t■ 13 New Installation WASTE TYPE $ Dwelling 0 Transient Use INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM ISDS PERMIT APPLICATION CI Alteration M Repair 0 Comm/Industrial CI Non -Domestic i-1 (lthpr rlc+arrib INVOLVED PARTIES Property Owner: 11 1 1 ram Phone: r ) � Mailing Address: CP I<) l _ °G{ r- F-Pci Z 65 114-i e_o 81652- dllsi l r NIL( `t-r!nip &'lam er * rczin Phone: ( lD) 960 --612 i` Mailing Address: PO BOX Engineer: Phone: { :'Bailing Address: ON PROJECT NAME AND L ' CA. Job Address: - iGC►7 l -27-d, J ^r`f A. dccnrr. Qwrra4 Nh;mbar• 2.00,/ti 60 C_ i_tih e rc i' e'A 1 nt 2 R{nrir Building or Service Type: #Bedrooms: UJ Garbage Grinder Distance to Nearest Community Sewer System: N V 114 Was an effort made toconnect to the Community Sewer System: type of i'SDS 0 Septic Tank 0 Aeration Plant 0 Vault 0 Vault Privy 0 Composting Toilet CF Recyct Tr& Potable Use 0 Retyding E} Pit Privy E} incineration Toilet O Chen/kat Toilet 0 Other (rniind CnnrUtinns Depth to in Ground water table Percent Ground Slope final Disposal by • O Absorption trench, Bed or Pit 0 Underground Dispersal 0 Above Ground Dispersal a Evapotranspiration Q Wastewater Pond 0 Sand Filter 0 other —1X. so seAS O Community Water System Name Effluent Will Effluent be discharged directly into waters of the State? D Yes No ro: r corcucK 3x'4-08 c +ou2-41 2an 5 5 3 gait CERTIFICATIO N Applicantacknowtedges that the completeness of the application is conditional upon such further mandatory and additional test and reports as may be required by the local health department to be made and furnished by the applicant or by the Inca} health department for purposed of the evaluation of the application; and the issuance of the permit is subject to such terns and conditions as deemed necessary to 'insure compliance with rules and regulations made, information and reports submitted herewith and required to be submitted by the applicant are or will be represented to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are designed to be relied on by the local department Ur ifeaitir in evaluating tlie same for purposes of i5S(3 the permit applied for he r£in. further understand that any falsification or misrepresentation may result in the denial of the application or revocation of any permit granted based upon said application and legal action for perjury as provided by law. 1 hereby acknowledge that l have read and understand the Notice and Certification above as well as have provided the required information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge_ v; r 42 ci c . 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