HomeMy WebLinkAboutGCPH Final acceptance Letter 08.29.2023Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease
Public Health
Thomas Fisher and Colleen Hause
1090 Fender Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
Via email: tomfisher@rocketmail.com
carla.ostberg@gmail.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
1561 Panorama Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-6913
August 29, 2023
On December 2, 2021, we visited the site at 1561 Panorama Drive near Carbondale in Garfield
County, Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant to OWTS Permit # SEPT-6913. At the time
of our site visit, the contractor had installed the new sewer line, cleanout, a 1,530-gallon two-compartment
poly septic tank followed by a 500-gallon concrete pump chamber with a high-head pump in the pump
chamber, the new pump line, the new automatic distributing valve (ADV), and the 624 ft2 Soil Treatment
Area (STA). The septic tank, pump chamber, and ADV were installed level, with access brought to grade.
The ADV was set at the high point of the system. An effluent filter was installed in the outlet tee of the
septic tank. The STA consisted of two 2-row gravelless chamber beds with 13 Infiltrator Quick4 chambers
per row (26 chambers per bed, 52 chambers total). The chambers were installed level with distribution
laterals hung from the underside of the chambers constructed of 1.5-inch diameter Schedule 40 PVC.
The distribution laterals had 5/32-inch diameter orifices facing up apart from the first and last orifices
facing down to facilitate drainage of the laterals. Orifices were drilled along the laterals at a spacing of 3
feet on center. The distribution laterals ended in a 90-degree bend with a flushing valve. Inspection ports
were installed at each corner of each bed. We received a final observation letter and as-built drawing
from the OWTS designer dated August 13, 2023, which included the pump start-up letter for the system.
In our opinion, this system was installed in general conformance with Garfield County OWTS Regulations.
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