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Monico Murillo
250 County Road 127 #2
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Via email: monicomurillo1971@gmail.com
andersonw@huddlestonberry.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
1127 Scutter Lane
Rifle, CO 81650
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-8653
May 23, 2025
The OWTS installed at 1127 Scutter Lane near Rifle (OWTS Permit # 8653) was backfilled
without a final inspection by Garfield County Public Health (GCPH). On April 29, 2025, GCPH
issued a Notice of Violation regarding this instance which outlined steps to resolve the NOV,
including submitting all documentation of the system installation. The owner submitted
photographs of the installation, and the designer submitted a letter and an as-built drawing
(dated April 28, 2025) indicating the system was constructed in general conformance with the
design. GCPH staff visited the site on May 7, 2025, to observe components of the OWTS that
were accessible from grade. According to documentation submitted by the owner, the designer,
and observations by GCPH staff, the system consists of the new sewer line and cleanout
adjacent to the residence, the new poly 1,500-gallon two-compartment septic tank, the new
effluent line, the distribution box, and the Soil Treatment Area (STA). An effluent filter had been
installed in the outlet tee of the septic tank. The STA consisted of one four-row gravelless
chamber bed with 17 ARC 36 chambers per row (68 total chambers, 1,260 ft2 total STA).
Inspection ports were present at each end of each row. 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@garfieldcountyco.gov
195 W. 14th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-5200
2014 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-6614