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Garfield County Public Health
2014 Blake Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: (970) 945-6614 ext. 8150
For inspections, call: 970-945-6614 ext. 8150 and call the Design Engineer, if applicable
Project Address: 500 Sweetwater Road, Gypsum, CO 81631 Parcel No.: 186323100032
Owner Name: Andrew Wharton Owner Phone: (404) 643-8504
Designed By: Andrew Wharton Designer Phone: (404) 643-8504
Number of Bedrooms: _3_ Minimum Tank Capacity: 1,000-gallon Minimum Absorption: 394 ft 2
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-9630_______________________________
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date _1/16/2026____________________ Expiration Date_1/16/2027_________________
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as
submitted by Andrew Wharton dated January 14, 2026. Changes to the design and permit must be
approved by Garfield County Public Health and the designer prior to construction.
The OWTS will serve a two-bedroom residence with capacity for a future third bedroom. An
additional soil evaluation to confirm the absence of seasonal high groundwater indicators or
limiting layers within 4ft of the infiltrative surface will be required. A report of this evaluation
must be submitted to GCPH prior to any construction. The OWTS components will consist of an
existing 1,500-gallon two compartment septic tank set level with access to grade and an effluent
filter installed in the outlet tee of the tank. Effluent will gravity flow to a new distribution box set
level with access to grade which will distribute effluent to 396 ft 2 of STA. The effluent pipe must be
encased for the duration of the irrigation ditch crossing and for 10ft on either side of the crossing.
The irrigation ditch must be lined within 10 feet of the effluent line, distribution box, and
distribution pipes. The new STA will consist of two gravelless chamber trenches consisting of 16 and
17 ‘Quick 4’ chambers respectively per trench for a total of 33 chambers. The STA must be installed
outside the required minimum 3.5ft horizontal setback from the irrigation ditch. Inspection ports
will be installed at each end of each trench. Maintain all setbacks and elevations as designed.
To assist in scheduling, please contact Garfield County Public Health (970-945-6614 ext. 8150) to
notify the start of OWTS construction. Contact the designer and Garfield County Public Health at
least 48 hours prior to requesting final inspection of the installed system prior to backfill. NO OWTS
COMPONENT SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM GARFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC
HEALTH AND THE DESIGNER.
Agreement
All installations must comply with all requirements of the Garfield County OWTS regulations
including but not limited to the conditions specified above.
In consideration of the issuance of the permit, the applicant hereby agrees to comply with all
laws and regulations related to the zoning, location, construction, and erection of the proposed
OWTS and associated structures for which this permit is granted. The applicant further agrees
that if the above said regulations are not fully complied with in the zoning, location, erection,
and construction of the above described OWTS and structure, the permit may then be revoked
by notice from the Health Department and immediately become null and void.
The issuance of a permit and specifications of terms and conditions therein will not constitute
assumption of liability, nor create presumption that the local public health agency or its
employees may be liable for the failure or malfunctioning of any system. Permit issuance will
not constitute a certification that the system, the equipment used in the system, or any
component used for system operation will ensure continuous compliance with the provision of
the OWTS Act, the regulations adopted thereunder, or any terms and conditions of a permit.
Permit Approval
Plans and specifications for the proposed OWTS have been reviewed and are considered
satisfactory. Permission is hereby given to the property owner(s) to perform the work indicated
in accordance with the Garfield County OWTS Regulation. This Permit will expire 1 year from
the date of issuance unless construction on the system has commenced. An "as-built" drawing
must be submitted and inspection of the system must be completed by GCPH before final
approval of the system will be issued.
1/16/2026
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date