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Onsite Wastewetq Treafrrrent System Design
October 7, 2024
Herala Project
225 265 County Road
Silt, CO 81562
Parcel No. 2127-35 I -08-01 3
Lot 22 of Asgard Subdivision
Prepared By:
K-Cronk Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box I40
Mack, CO 81525
970-250-0572
Sitc Ilistory
There is an existing four-bedroom residence on the site that is served by an existing onsite wastewatertreatment system (owrs). The owners would like to bring the existing bwrs up ii c.r.."rrt code. Theexisting system will be abandoned and replaced with an owis designed to accommodate the four-bcdroomresidential loading.
The site consists of approximately 3.29 acres of uncultivated native soil. Drainage is approximatety 3% tothe southeast' A soils evaluation and site study were conducted on the property"of r"f"i"n"" on 09/20124by Kachayla R' Cronko. The soils evaluation h'ench was located approximate ly 250, north of the sourthproperfy line and approximately 70, east of the west property line.
This owTS design has been prepared for the project baserl on information disclosed during the site studymentioned above' A discussiol of the engine.t.a owrs design follows. The location of the soils evaluationtrench is shown orlthe plut plan included in this report.
Develooment of Design parameters
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The soils evaluation trench was extended to a depth of 96" below grorrrd surface (BGS). There fuas noevidence of ground water or periodically saturated soils in the open excavation to a depth of 96,, BGS. SoilType 3A was encountered near the surface of the evaluationirench; however, the proposed infiltrativesurface will be placed below the soils so it will not be considered a limiting tuy.r. 'rfr" soils evaluationindicates two distinct soil horizons underlie the site. A lithologicai descriptio=n fouows:
description
silty clay loam, brown
(Soil Type 3,{, USDA - silty clay loam, granular, weak structure)
silty loam, brown/white w/ minor gravel (<SX rock;
(Soil Type 24, USDA - silty loam, massive, structureless)
Based on the results from the 09120124 soils evaluation, Soil Type 2A and corresponding long termacceptance rate (LTAR) of 0.50 are chosen fbr overall system sizing-for an infiltrator trencfr soil treatmentarea designed to discharge to subsoils belorv the 4g" aepttr.
depth (in.)
02'-24
24" -96"
" Kachayla R' cronk holds a certificate of Attendance and Examination from the cpoW visual and TactileEvaluation of Soils Training.
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Systern Design
An INFILTRATOR ttench soil treatment system is proposed for discharge of septic effluent at the site.
Construction of the system will consist of excavating level trenches in the soil treatment area. @!!ng
durins construction mav affect slone. therefore contractor shall verifv slone at time of installation.
Soil treatment area orientation may be adiusted Der site variations to facilitate consistent trench
denth runnins narallel to final contours.Each trench excavation shall be continued to a level depth of
48" BGS at the uphill side of the trench (see Soil Treatment Area Cross Section). If consistent trench
depth cannot be maintained, Iiy'F1ZZRlTOR chambers mav be installed level at 30" minimum and 48"
maximum BGS. After removal of surface soils, the open excavations will be disked or scarified to
promote subsurface absorption.
Following completion of the trench excavations, QUICK4 STANDARD INFILTRATORS (or equivalent)
will be used to construct a septic effluent distribution system in the open excavations. The INFILTRATOR
effluent distribution system will be installed in accordance with the "Infiltrator Technical Manual",
available from Infiltrator Systems Inc., 123 Elm Street, Suite 12, Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475.
Adiacent INFILTRATOR,S shall be fastened with a minimum of three G\3/4" self-tappins screws to prevent
movement and separation during backfilling.
Septic effluent will be transferred from the upper trench to each of the adjacent downhill trenches through
a serial distribution network as shown in the included graphics. The serial distribution connections between
adjacent trenches will facilitate the saturation of the uphill trench before septic effluent is allowed to flow
to each of the adjacent downhill trenches.
After the INFILTRATORS are installed, synthetic filter fabric (140-200 mesh) will be placed over the
INFILTRATORS and the system will be covered with a soil cap. The soil cap will consist of approximately
36" of sandy loam backfill. The soil cap will be mounded 5%o above the existing ground surface to promote
surface run off away from the soil treatment area.
The installer should confirm the feasibility of gravity discharge of sewage effluent from the foundation line
to the soil trcatment area by field verification of assumcd dcsign parametcrs. Assumed design parameters
with respect to gravity discharge include:
If the distance from the sewage pipe at exit frorn the foundation line to the entry of the soil
treatment area is 50' or less,
The elevation of the ground surface at the entry of the soil treatment area shall be no more than
27" above the invert elevation of the sewage pipe at exit from the foundation line.
If field measurements do not confirm these design assumptions, gravity discharge of septic effluent from
the proposed structure cannot be assured and a lift station may be required. Please contact the design
engineer and Garfield Counfy to address any design modifications necessary if these design assumptions
are not upheld.
Thc existing tank must be rcmoved or abandoncd in placc. Abandonmcnt will consist of pumping the tank
to remove as much waste as possible. The bottom, top, and sides must be crushed in to ensure the tank
neither floats nor fills with water, and the remaining void must be filled with gravel, sand, ot compacted
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A l'250 gallon, twu cumpartment septic tank is required to provide a minimum of 4g hours retention timefor scwagc generated f.ro} thc nroqoscd project. Tire tank must be approved and accepted by cDpHE foruse as a septic tank' A list of such tanlis may be found here: https://cdphe.coloradi.govlowts un6s1"Regulation 43: product acceptance lists". Provide water-tight risers to ,urfu"" *ithl..ilely fitted lids foraccess to both compartmcnts of the septic tank. A non-corroJibl" o..rr"o filter (model# FTw0436-2g) shallbc installed at the final outlet tee of the septic tank to limit the size of solids and sludge passing into the soiltreatment area' The filter rnust be accessible for cleaning and replacement from thelround surface.
As shown in the included graphics, the trench soil treatment system will consist of five (5) trenches 3,widex 48" deep a varying length with a total of sixty-two (62) INFILTRAT7R (or equirrateni) units. The soiltreatment area will encompass an effective area of 1,062.ti6 sq. ft.
DESIGN CALCULATIONS
DESIGN LOADING RATE oF 3 BEDROOMS @ r50 cAL.rBEDRooM-DAy :45a gaLrdayILUS4thBEDRooM @7scAL./BEDRooM_DAy : 52s eat.)iay ra
DESIGN SOIL TYPE 2A
DESIGN LONG TERM ACCEPTANCE RATE (LTAR) :0.50 GAL./SQ,FT.iDAY
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A:WHERE,
A: SOIL TREATMENT AREA (SQ. FT.)LTAR: LONG TERM ACCEPTANCE RATE (GAT.ZSq. FT./DAY)
A:ffi= 1o5o sQ'Fr'
SOIL TREATMENT AREA ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FOR GRAVITY TRENCH DESIGN: 1.0
SOIL TREATMENT AREA ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FOR USE OF CHAMBERS : 0.7
ADJUSTED SOrL TREATMENT AREA : 1050 x 1.0 x 0.7 :735 SQ. FT.
LENGTH'OF 3', WIDE TRENCH REQ'D : 735 SQ.FT. / 3 FT. :245 FT.
USE 5 TRENCHES OF VARYING LENGTH w/ QUICK4 STANDARD INFILTRATORS (OT
CqtTiVAIENt) CONFIGURED IN SERIAL DISTRIBUTION WITH A TOTAL OF 62TINITS.
soIL TREATMENT AREA SIZED AT lztrNITS x 12 se.FT./LTNIT:744 se. FT.
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Installation - Setbacks. Notifications. and Inspections
The owner and installer shall be aware of and comply with the following installation and system operation
requirements.
The installer must be approved and licensed by Garfield County for installation of onsite
wastewater treatment systems.
All installation activities shall be conducted in accordance with current Garfield Countv OZIS
Rggzlatiozs. If at anv time during construction. subsurface site conditions are encountered
which differ from the desisn parameters previously described. construstion activities will stop.
and the design engineer and Garfield Countv will be contacted to address anv necessarLdesign
modifications.
The final cover shall not be placed on sewer lines, septic tank, ot the soil treatment area untii
the system has been inspected and approved by the design engineer and Garfield County. The
installer shall provide 48-hour notice for all required inspections.
Installation procedures including grade, location, setbacks, septic tank size, and soil treatment
size shall conform with the attached graphic details. Construction activities and system
components will not encroach upon existing easements or utility corridors.
The installer must maintain all setbacks to utility lines, easements, property lines, or other
adverse conditions, whether they are known and shown on the attached graphics or have been
disclosed during construction. Vehicle traffic and parking is to be prevented over the soil
treatment and repair area. Minimum setbacks for system components are:
Septic Tank,
Dosins Tank
Building Sewer,
Effluent Lines
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sorins/well/cistern 50 50 100
potable water supply line l0 5 25
structure w/ crawlspace 5 0 20
structure w/o crawlspace 5 0 10
property lines, piped or
lined irrieation
10 10 10
subsurface drain,
intermittent inigation
t0 10 25
lake, water course,
irrisation ditch, stream
50 50 50
cut slope steeper than
3H:1V
10 10 25
septic tank 5
. Four-inch,2-way clean out must be installed within 5' of the outside of the building.
r All gravity flow sewer lines and effluent distribution piping shall be 4 inches in diameter and
have glued joints. All lines discharging sewage liom the residence to the septic tank shall
maintain a minimum fall of 1/8 in. per foot and shall employ sweeD 90's or 2-45's at all turns.
All unperforated pipe used for gravity flow of effluent, including pipe from the foundation to
the septic tank, and septic tank into chambers, must meet minimum standard ASTM-3034.
Lines discharging from the septic tank to the soil trcatmcnt arca shall maintain a minimum fall
of 1/8 in. per foot. Sewer lines under driveways shall meet the minimum Schedule 40 PVC
standards. Additionally, effluent piping in traffic areas with less than 24" of cover shall be
encased in 6" CMP or flow fill and covered with minimum 2" high densify blue board
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Sewer lines or domesttc water lines shall be encased in minimum SCHD 40 with watertight
end caps or a minimurn of 6" of flow filI at all points with less than 5' separation between sewer
and domestic water lines.
Four-inch, two-way clean outs shall be installed at maximum 100' intervals in all gravity flow
effluent lines exceeding 100'in length.
A minimum of 12" of soil cover (18" recommendcd) shall be maintained over all gravity
draining OWTS components to prevent freezing of septic effluent (excepting septic tank access
ports which must be extended to the ground surface).
The system contractor shall be aware of the potential for construction activities to reduce soilpermeabilities at the site through compaction, smearing, and shearing. The following
precautions and construction procedures should be employed during instaJlation to minimize
disturbance to native soils:
i. Excavation should proceed only when the moisture content of the soil is below the
I plastic limit. If a eample of soil forms a ropc instead of clumbliug when rolled
between the hands it is too wet and should be allowed to dry befoie excavation
continues.
ii. Excavation and backfill equipment should work r&om the surface where at all
practical to avoid compaction of the soils at depth. {iii. The bottom and sidewalls of the excavation should be left with a rough, open
surface. The appearance should be that ofbroken or ripped soil as opposed to a
sheared, smeared, or troweled surface. Any smoothed or smeared surfaces should
be removed with a tuuthed rake or shallow ripper, taking care to remove loose
residues from the bottom of the excavation by hand if necessary.iv. Care should be taken in placing fill materials in the excavation tp avoid damaging
the exposed soil surfaces.
Operation - Maintenance and Inspections
o The owner shall install a structural barrier if necessary and take precautions to prevent vehicular
traffic, excessive surface watering, accidental flooding, or other activities in the vicinity of the
soil treatment area which may compact, saturate, or otherwise alter the subsurface soil
parameters used in designing the septic system.o The owner will plant and maintain grass or other shallow rooted cover crop to prevent erosion
. and promote evapotranspiration over the soil treatment area.o The owner will inspect and maintain the required mounding and drainage away from the soil
treatment area to prevent saturation from precipitation and surface flows.o To mitigate the generation of preferential flow channels which may compromise the operation
of the system, the owner will inspect and prevent intrusion of burrowing animals and deep-
rooted plants into the soil treatment area.. The septic effluent filter shall be inspected and cleaned as necessary every six (6) months.o The ownet will conduct periotlic maintenance of the septic system by removing accumulated
sludge from the septic tank every 3-4 years to prevent clogging of the soil treatment area.
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Limitations
This report is a site-specific design for installation of an onsite wastewater featment system and is
applicable only for the client for whom our work was performed. Use of this report under other
circumstances is not an appropriate application of this document. This report is a product of K-Cronk
Engineering, Inc. and is to be taken in its entirety. Excerpts frorn this reporl may be taken out of context
and may not convey the true intent of the report. it is the owner's and owner's agent's responsibility to read
this report and become familiar with the recommendations and design guidelines contained herein.
The recommendations and design guidelines outlined in this report are based on: 1) the proposed site
development and plot plan as furnished to K-Cronk Engineering, Inc. by the client, and2\ the site conditions
disclosed at the specific time of the site investigation of reference. K-Cronk Engineering, Inc. assumes no
liability for the accrracy or completeness of information furnished by the client. Site conditions are subject
to external environmental effects and may change over time. Use of this plan under different site conditions
is inappropriate. If it becomes apparent that current site conditions vary from those anticipated, the design
engineer and Garfield County should be contacted to develop any required design modifications. K-Cronk
Engineering, Inc. is not responsible and accepts no liability for any variation in assurned design parameters.
K-Cronk Engineering, Inc. represents this report has been prepared within the limits prescribed by the
owner and in accordance with the current accepted practice of professional engineering in the area. No
warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is included or intended in this report or in any of
our contracts.
SEAL
Ka"iz'//e A Cr,Z
Kachayla(-. Cronk, P.E
ro/o7/24
Date
NOTE: This OWTS design is meant to include the following five pages:
1) plot plan
2) septic layout plan
3) notes for your installer
4) soil treatment area plan view
5) soil treatment area cross section.
The plan is not to be implemented in the absence of these sheets.
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NOTES FOR YOUR INSTALLER
This is a STAMPED. ENGINEERED design - yos, septics are "simple" and water runs downhill.
However, like anything that is engineered, it is critical that you follow the design so the system
performs as intenped - I cannot approve a system that was not installed to plans!
If, FOR ANY REASON, you need to:
1. Change the location/rotation of the septic tank (i.e. ptiu-Uing was stubbedput of
different wall, etc.)
2. Change the location/rotation of the soil treatment area (i.e. slope differed from the
design, owner has changed the site plan, etc.)
YOU MUST CONTACT THIS OFFICE F'OR A REYISED DESIGN!
The revision must be submitted and approved through the Counfy (with a County $ revision
fee) prior to calling in for inspection. Revisions take time, so please be prompt when
contacting us to ensure the project is not delayed.
'' Next, and I cannot stress this enough - DO NOT install the charnbers DEEPER than the maximum
depth stated in the design - the depth is determined by factors that the design engineer cannot
CONtTOI. This includes SATURATED/POOR SOIL CONDITIONS & COUNTY owTs
CODE. Our designs give the widest range of depth possible for the specific site - if the required
depth cannot be met, other options may need to be explored.
If the soil treatment area is installed at a depth greater than allowed, there are very few solutions
to resolve the problem. Examples include:
o Removing all components and reinstalling them in a different location at correct depth.o Backfilling trenches to an acceptable depth (using WASHED CONCRETE SAND
ONLY), installing a pump chamber, effluent pump, and pressurizing the system.
Please reach out at any time during the installation process if you have any questions - this office
has experienced several installations that have failed County inspections due to issues described
above - I would like to see every system PASS without comment as this makes everyone's job
easier.
Kachayla Cronk, P.E. - (970) 250-0572
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THf FNLLBVING SETBACKS MUST BE MAINTA]NED:
StP I ICTANK STA
LAKE,/SIREAM,/IRRIG, IITCH-50/
INTERMITTENT IRRIG, DITCH-10,
100'
50'
l0'
100'
10'
10'
SNI.TN PIPE/LINED DITCH
DUMESTIC VATER CISTTRN
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50i
DNMESTIC \^/ATER LINE
STRUCTURE V/CRAVLSPACT
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PRIPERTY LINE
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50'
GATED PIPE
SPRIN6S,/VELLS
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GRAVITY DISCHARGT NF SIVAGE
IFTLUENT FRT]M THE RTSIDENCET[ THE DISPNSAL SYSTIM IS
BASED ON THE FNLLNVING DESIGN
ASSUMPTItINST
LINGTH NF SEVAGE PIPING
FRNM EXIT AT FOUNDATINN
LINE TI ENTRY T[ SIIL TREATMENT
AREA = 50' nR LESS
ELEVAT]IN OF GRI]UND SURFACE
AT ENTRY T[ SNIL TRIATMENT AREA
= N0 MIRE THAN a7' ABIVE THE
INVERT ELEV. [F SEVAGE PIPE
AT IXIT TRIM FEUNDATIIN LINE
DISCLAiMER
IF THESE DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS ARE
NOT UPHELD DURING CNNSTRUCTINN,
GRAVITY DISCHARGE CAN NET BE
ASSURED AND A LIFT STATIT]N MAY
BE REOUIRED
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consistlng of 62 Oulck4
Stqndqnd Infittro.tons (or
equivolent) units conflgured in
senlal distrlbution as shown
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EXISTING SEPTIC TANK TO BE
ABANDINED IN PLACE ER RTMDVED,]F THE TANK 15 Tt] ABANDINID, IT
I'IUST 3f PUMPED OUT PRINR TN
CRUSHING, AND THE REMAINING
VIID ]S T[ BE FILLED VITH
GRAVFI , SAND, OR CNMPACTEN SOIL
NITE
CDNTRACTI]R TN VERIFY
SLOPEI SEIL TREATMENT
AREA I]RIENTATIIN TI] BE
ADJUSTED PER SITE
VARIATIENS TN FACILITATE
CONSISTENT TRENCH DEPTH,
RUNNING PARALLEL TD
CONTIURS.
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CALL 811 FNR UTILITY LECATES
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IF SITT CONDITIONS LIMIT
PRACTICAL INSTALLATINN OF
STA AS SHNVN, INSTALLER
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MEDIFY TRENCH LAYOUT
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SEPTIC LAYNUT PLAN
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SCALET 1'=30'
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16 units
15 units
five (5) rows of QUICK4 STANIARD
INFILTRATIR unlts w/ o totot of
sixty-two (62) unlts conflgured in
serlot dlstnlbutlon os shown
11 units
10 unlts
10 unlts
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w/ (3)
provide inspection,/ventino ports
ot eoch end of inflltnotor
trenches o,s shown
SNIL TREATMENT AREA - PLAN VIEV
SCALET 1'=20'
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5' w/ endco
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septic lnfluent
4' PVC VENT &
INSPECTIBN
SBIL CAP
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3,/4' screws otSCREV DETAIL
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o'ctock, ond 2 o'clock posltlon,
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CINNECTIDNS MUST B: MADE FRIM
THE HIGH KNECK-NUTS OF EACH
END CAPS
serioL distribution connecflon
typicot Infittrotor trenchcnoss section (ore of five)
disk or sconify under
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INSTALLID LEVEL AT 30' MIN,
AND 48' MAX BGS
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'INFILTRA;IR TECHNICAL MANUAL,, avoitobtefnon Inflttrotor Systers Inc,, lp3 EtnStreet, Suite 12, [td Saybrcok, Connecticut
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SOiL TREATMENT AREA (STA) _ CRESS SECTIEN (TYP, THREE UF FIVE)
SCALE: 1'=5'
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N[ GRNUNDVATER [R EVIDENCE NF PERINIICALLY SATURATED SNILSBBSERVEI TO A IEPTH [F 96' BELIV GRDUNI SURFACE (BGS)
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TREATMENT AREA . CROSS SECTIEN7, 20?4
ELEVATION DES]GN SPECIFICAT]BI.]S
DESIGN IISTANCE FRIM FIUNDATIIN LiNE Tn INLET [F SEFTIC TANK = 10,
DESIGN IIISTANCI FRDM IUTLET [F SEPTIC TAN< T0 STA = 25,
ASSUMED ELEVATITIN [F GRIUNI SURFACE AT tNTRy Til STA = 100,00,ELEVATIIN DF BITTUM nF INFILTRATIR AT ENTRY Tn STA = 96,00,INVERT ELEVATI0N [F SEVAGE LiNE AT ENTRY TE STA = 96,50,INVERT ELEVAT]IN OF SEVAGE LINE AT NUTLET EF SEPTIC
INVERT ELIVATINN OF SEVAGE LINE AT iNLET OF SEPT]C TINVERT ELEVATION t]F SEVAGE LINE AT FIUNIATIDN L]NE =
TANK = 97,00'
ANK = 97,25'
97,45'
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195 W 14'h Street Rifle, Co 81650
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2014 Blake Avenue
lenwood Springs, CO 81601(970)
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ON.SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) are regulated by the Garfield County Health
Department (GCPH) and the Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). An
OWTS permit must be obtained prior to installing, altering, or repairing any system.
For your convenience, permit applications, forms, information, and payments can also be
obtained and/or submitted to the Garfield County Community Development Department
located at 108 8th Street, Suite 401 , in Glenwood Springs, CO.
A complete application package must be presented at the time of submittal for acceptance. For
questions about this process, please call 970-945-6614 x 8150 or email owts@garfield
countv.com.
It is recommended that you apply for an OWTS Permit and building permit concurrently since
state law requires the OWTS Permit to be issued prior to the building permit.
PERMIT APPLICATION & S BMITTAL REOUIREMENTS:
Minimum permit application requirements:
' Complete OWTS permit application.
. Report from site and soil evaluation (see below section on site plan and soil evaluation
requirements).
.A copy of building floor plans should be included with building permit application.
System design.
. Systems required to be designed by an engineer must be stamped by a Professional
Engineer registered in the State of Colorado.
'Accurate site plan to scale.
A permit will not be issued until the application, site and soils evaluation, and required
design layout are completed to the satisfaction of the Garfield County Public Health
Department.
Payment is required at time of application submittal.
Make Check payable to: Garfield County Treasurer with OWTS permit in note section.
. Septic Permit for a New installation ......... $600.00 '
Septic Permit for a Major Repair (new system or STA) $600.00 '
Septic Permit for a Minor Repair (new tank only) ......... $200.00 '
Septic Permit for a system Alteration ...... $200.00 '
Septic Permit for a Vault and Haul System $75.00
Gadield County Public Health Department - working to promote health and prevent disease-SITE AND SOIL EVALUATION CEPORT REOUIiEMENTS
A site and soil evaluation must be conducted for eaCfr property on which an OWTS isproposed, to determi.ne the suitabilityof a location to support an OWTS, and to providethe designer a sound basis to selectthe most appropriaie OWTS design for the locationand application. The technician completing the soil evaluation must be"qualified
according to section 43.5-l of Garfield County's On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systemregulations, Resolution 2018-36, Soil analysis is subject to verification by GCpH, and asite visit may be conducted prior to application approval.
and Site olan:
Name of owner
Property address and parcel number
Telephone number te
Eliffi'fli. qualifications of individuat conducting site and soits evatuation
Preliminarv lnvestigation :
Legal description
Existing structures
Location of existing or proposed wells on subject and adjacent properties and
setback distances
Any existing department records
Topography
Soil data
Location of applicable setbacks listed in Table 7_1
Preliminary Soil Treatment Area (STA) estimate
Additional information that may be required:
S'urvey, easements, floodplain maps, geology and basin maps and descriptions,
aerial photographs, climate information, delineated weilands maps
Reconnaissance:
Landscape position
Topography
Vegetation
Natural and cultural features
Current and historic land use
Detailed Soil lnvestigation :
Visual and tactile evaluation of two or more soil profile test pit excavations must
be conducted to determine soil type as well as to determine whether a limiting
layer is encountercd;
ln addition to the two soil profile test pit excavations, percolation testing may be
conducted to obtain additional information regarding the long-term acceptance
rate of the soil.