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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOWTS Installation Observations 12.26.2022CBO Inc. 129 Cains Lane Carbondale, CO 81623 970.309.5259 carla.ostberg@gmail.com Project No. C1666 December 26, 2022 Ryan and Lisa Briscoe lisa.elementph@gmail.com Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Installation Observations 61 Garden Circle Garfield County, Colorado Permit Number SEPT-01-22-7322 Ryan and Lisa, CBO Inc. observed the installation of the onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) on September 2, 2022 for the subject property. PifCo installed the system. The OWTS design is based on 4-bedrooms. An average daily wastewater flow of 525 GPD was used. A 4-inch diameter sewer line with a double sweep clean out and minimum 2% fall to the septic tank exits the residence. The system installation included a 1250-gallon, two-compartment Valley Precast concrete septic tank with an effluent filter on the outlet tee. This filter must be cleaned annually, or as needed. Risers bring the manhole lids to grade for access. Effluent gravity flows to a distribution box, and then to six gravelless chamber trenches. The distribution box was accessible from grade and has flow equalizers installed on each outlet pipe in the distribution box to assure equal flow to each trench. Each trench consists of 15 ‘Quick 4’ Standard Plus Infiltrator® chambers for a total of 1080 square feet of infiltrative area. There was at least 4-feet of undisturbed soil between each trench. Inspection ports were installed at the beginning and end of each trench. Ports may be cut to grade and placed in sprinkler boxes for access. The OWTS was generally installed according to specifications. This observation is not a guarantee of workmanship and/or parts and materials. CBO Inc. should be notified if changes are made to the OWTS in the future. Any additional OWTS construction must be according to the county regulations. LIMITS: Observations are limited to components that are visible at the time of the inspection. The installer must have documented and demonstrated knowledge of the requirements and regulations of the county in which they are working. The quality of the installation is dependent on the expertise of the installer, soil type, and weather conditions. Please call with questions. Sincerely, CBO Inc. Carla Ostberg, MPH, REHS Sewer pipe with double-sweep clean out View of trenches with inspection ports Distribution box Piping from distribution box to each trench Pipes into upper port of end caps well bedded View from septic tank to distribution box View of trenches View from trenches toward septic tank Inlet tee Outlet tee with effluent filter Garfield County Public Health 2014 Blake Ave. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Phone: (970) 945-6614 ext. 8150 For inspections, call: 970-945-6614 ext. 8150 and call the Design Engineer, if applicable Project Address: TBD Garden Circle, New Castle, CO 81647 Parcel No.: _218107303006 Owner Name: Ryan & Lisa Briscoe Owner Phone: (970) 618-9427 Designed By: CBO, Inc. Designer Phone: (970) 309-5259 Number of Bedrooms: 4 Minimum Tank Capacity: 1,250-gallon Minimum Absorption: 1,050 ft 2 OWTS PERMIT KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE Permit Number _SEPT-7322_______________________________ Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only Issue Date _02/03/2022____________________ Expiration Date_02/03/2023_________________ Permit Conditions: This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as submitted by CBO, Inc. dated September 23, 2021. Changes to the design and permit must be approved by Garfield County Public Health and the designer prior to construction. The new OWTS will serve a new 4-bedroom residence. The system will consist of a new, two- compartment minimum 1,250-gallon septic tank set level with access to grade and an effluent filter in the outlet tee of the tank. Effluent will gravity flow to a distribution box set level with access to grade that will distribute effluent to 1,080 ft2 of STA. The new STA will consist of six gravelless chamber trenches. Each trench will consist of 15 Quick4 chambers (90 Quick4 total). Inspection ports are to be installed at the beginning and terminal end of each trench. Maintain all setbacks and elevations as designed. Contact the designer and Garfield County Public Health at least 48 hours prior to requesting final inspection of the installed system prior to backfill. Agreement All installations must comply with all requirements of the Garfield County OWTS regulations including but not limited to the conditions specified above. In consideration of the issuance of the permit, the applicant hereby agrees to comply with all laws and regulations related to the zoning, location, construction, and erection of the proposed OWTS and associated structures for which this permit is granted. The applicant further agrees that if the above said regulations are not fully complied with in the zoning, location, erection, and construction of the above described OWTS and structure, the permit may then be revoked by notice from the Health Department and immediately become null and void. The issuance of a permit and specifications of terms and conditions therein will not constitute assumption of liability, nor create presumption that the local public health agency or its employees may be liable for the failure or malfunctioning of any system. Permit issuance will not constitute a certification that the system, the equipment used in the system, or any component used for system operation will ensure continuous compliance with the provision of the OWTS Act, the regulations adopted thereunder, or any terms and conditions of a permit. Permit Approval Plans and specifications for the proposed OWTS have been reviewed and are considered satisfactory. Permission is hereby given to the property owner(s) to perform the work indicated in accordance with the Garfield County OWTS Regulation. This Permit will expire 1 year from the date of issuance unless construction on the system has commenced. An "as-built" drawing must be submitted and inspection of the system must be completed by GCPH before final approval of the system will be issued. 02/03/2022 Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health Department Date Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease   Public Health Ryan and Lisa Briscoe  PO Box 452  New Castle, CO 81647  Via email: lisa.elementph@gmail.com; Carla.ostberg@gmail.com    Subject:Final Acceptance Letter   Briscoe Residence     TBD Garden Circle  New Castle, CO 81647  OWTS Permit #: SEPT‐7322    December 5, 2022    Ryan and Lisa,    On September 7, 2022, we visited the site of the Briscoe Residence under construction at TBD  Garden Circle near New Castle in Garfield County, Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant  to OWTS Permit # SEPT‐7322. At the time of our site visit, the contractor had installed the new sewer  line and cleanout adjacent to the residence, the new concrete 1,250‐gallon two‐compartment septic  tank, the new effluent line, the distribution box, and the six gravelless chamber trenches. The septic  tank and distribution box were installed level with access brought to grade. At the time of our site visit,  the contractor had not installed the inlet tee, the outlet tee, nor the effluent filter in the tank. The  contractor submitted photographs at a later date that showed these components installed as required.  The trenches were level, with 4‐feet between the trenches. The trenches consisted of 15 Infiltrator  Quick4 chambers per trench (90 total chambers, 1,080 ft2 total STA). Additionally, inspection ports were  present at each end of each trench. In our opinion, this system was installed in general conformance  with Garfield County OWTS Regulations. Please submit an As‐built drawing of the system when  available. No further action or review from Garfield County Environmental Health is required regarding  this permit.    Thank you,    Edward R. “Ted” White, P.E.   Environmental Health Specialist III  Garfield County Public Health  2014 Blake Avenue  Glenwood Springs, CO 81601  (970) 945‐6614 ext. 8106  twhite@garfield‐county.com  195 W. 14th Street Rifle, CO 81650 (970) 625-5200 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-6614 832‐R‐13‐002