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Public Health
195 West 14th Street 2014 Blake Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 625-5200 (970) 945-6614
Mark Fergen
111 Creekside Drive
Rifle, CO 81650
Via email: mjf@mountainair.biz; prutledge@sopriseng.com; zenthyme@hotmail.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
111 Creekside Drive
Rifle, CO 81650
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-8392
December 27, 2024
On April 29, 2024, Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) staff made a final site visit to the residence at 111
Creekside Drive near Rifle in Garfield County, Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant to OWTS
Permit # SEPT-88392. At the time of our final site visit, the contractor had installed the new sewer line and
cleanout adjacent to the residence, the new concrete 500-gallon pump chamber with a duplex solids
handling sewage pump in the chamber followed by a new, 2,000-gallon two-compartment septic tank with a
screened high-head pump in the second compartment of the tank, the new pump line, and the 1,248 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 four 6.5 feet wide by 48 feet long by 6-inch-deep beds
constructed with secondary sand media with 1 ½-inch diameter Schedule 40 distribution laterals placed in
two GeoMat distribution materials per bed. 3/16-inch diameter orifices spaced every 2 feet facing down
were present along the distribution laterals. Inspection ports were present at each corner of each bed.
Additionally, we received an installation observation letter and As-Built drawing from the system designer
(dated December 10, 2024) indicating the OWTS was generally installed according to specifications. The letter
also indicated that on February 1, 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