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195 West 14th Street 2014 Blake Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 625-5200 (970) 945-6614
David and Dorothy Bleakley
387 Meadow Lane
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Via email: dbleakley14@gmail.com; dbleakley@holycross.com; Carla.ostberg@gmail.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
387 Meadow Lane
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-8649
July 2, 2024
On June 4, 2024, Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) staff visited the residence at 387 Meadow
Lane near Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant to
OWTS Permit # SEPT-8649. At the time of our site visit, the contractor had installed the new sewer line and
cleanout adjacent to the residence, the new concrete 1,500-gallon two-compartment septic tank with an
effluent filter in the second compartment followed by a 500-gallon pump chamber with a high-head pump in
the chamber, the new pump line, and the 660 ft2 Soil Treatment Area (STA). The septic tank and pump
chamber were installed level with access to the tank and pump chamber brought to grade. The STA consisted
of two 10 feet wide by 33 feet long by 3 feet deep unlined sand filters constructed with secondary sand
media with 1 ½-inch diameter Schedule 40 distribution laterals placed in three GeoMat distribution materials
per bed. 5/32-inch diameter orifices spaced every 2.5 feet facing down were present along the distribution
laterals. Inspection ports were present at each corner of the beds. Additionally, we received an installation
observation letter and As-Built drawing from the system designer (dated June 9, 2024) indicating “the OWTS
was generally installed according to specifications.” The letter also indicated that on June 4, 2024, a pump
performance test was performed for the system and that the test indicated adequate pump pressure was
observed. 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