HomeMy WebLinkAboutOWTS Installation Observations 01.23.2026CBO Inc.
129 Cains Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
970.309.5259
carla.ostberg@gmail.com
January 23, 2026 Project No. C1535
Geneve Kashing
Genevekash@yahoo.com
Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Installation Observations
449 Peterson Lane
Garfield County, Colorado
OWTS Permit SEPT-9263
Geneve,
CBO Inc. observed the installation of the onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) on May 27, 2025
for the subject property. Jace Christopher installed the system.
The OWTS design is based on 4-bedrooms. An average daily wastewater flow of 525 GPD was used.
The OWTS design was completed on July 12, 2020 and we were notified an inspection was needed in
2025, although a permit was not obtained for the work. Garfield County Environmental Health issued a
Notice of Violation for commencing work without a permit.
At the time of our inspection on May 27, 2025, we provided a punch list of items needing correction.
They were as follows:
• Expose septic tank.
• Add clean out every 100-feet of sewer line between septic tank and distribution box.
• Make knock outs in distribution box water-tight (leaking where pipes were installed).
• Add flow equalizers in distribution box.
• Install inspection ports at beginning and end of each trench.
The existing 1250-gallon, two-compartment Copeland concrete septic tank (1990) remained in use. A
sanitary tee on the inlet side of the septic tank was installed, in addition to an effluent filter on the outlet
side of the septic tank. This filter must be cleaned annually, or as needed.
It should be noted that the septic tank was showing signs of deterioration on the outside side of the septic
tank above the water line. The deterioration should be monitored at times of routine
maintenance/pumping to assure the septic tank remains water-tight.
A new, 4-inch diameter Schedule 40 sewer line was installed from the septic tank to a new distribution.
Schedule 40 was recommended because the area is subject to horse traffic. This pipe had minimum 1%
grade from the septic tank to the distribution box and a clean outs were added.
The distribution box was accessible from grade with flow equalizers installed on each outlet pipe in the
distribution box to assure equal flow to each trench.
The soil treatment area (STA) consisted of six gravelless chamber trenches. Each trench consists of 15
‘Quick 4’ Low Profile Infiltrator® chambers for a total of 90 chambers and 1080 square feet of infiltrative
area. There was at least 4-feet of undisturbed soil between each trench. Inspection ports must be
installed at the beginning and end of each trench. Ports may be cut to grade and placed in sprinkler
boxes for access.
The OWTS was generally installed according to specifications. This observation is not a guarantee of
workmanship and/or parts and materials. CBO Inc. should be notified if changes are made to the OWTS
in the future. Any additional OWTS construction must be according to the county regulations.
LIMITS: Observations are limited to components that are visible at the time of the inspection. The installer must
have documented and demonstrated knowledge of the requirements and regulations of the county in
which they are working. The quality of the installation is dependent on the expertise of the installer, soil
type, and weather conditions.
Please call with questions.
Sincerely,
CBO Inc.
Carla Ostberg, MPH, REHS
Inlet tee added Outlet side of septic tank with effluent filter
Existing septic tank remained in use (1990)
No clean out between house and septic tank.
Deterioration on outlet side of septic tank.
View of outlet side of septic tank Piping removed from 1990 system
Trenches backfilled in the middle but ends remained open for inspection
Distribution box (found to be leaking at time of first inspection at pipe knock outs)
Trenches
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY INSTALLER
Sewer line from tank to distribution box / trench excavation and installation of chambers
Pipe installed on native soils (not bedded in gravel) / chamber installation
Distribution box
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GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT
109 8th Street Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81801
Phone (303) 945-8212
This does not constitute
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMIT N 1955 a building or use permit.
Owner LSwayne 6 Heather Whittington
System Location 0449 C.R. 223, Rifle
Licensed Installer
owner
Conditional onstruction approval is hereby granted for a 0 gallon
Septic Tank or Aerated treatment unit.
Absorption area (or dispersal areal computed as follows:
Perc rate of one inch in minutes requires a minimum of
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sq. ft. of absorption area per bedroom.
Therefore the no. of bedrooms
3
x ft. mi ' re irement = a total of sq. ft. of bsorption area.
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Date A-f' C-1 Inspector r .[.tY , •4.d „ .,
FINAL APPROVAL OF SYSTEM:
No system shall be deemed to be in compliance with the Sewage Disposal Laws until the assembled system is approved prior to cover-
ing any part.
1 ) %4 -0 ( 7e Septic Tank access for inspection and cleaning within 12 of ground surface or aerated access ports above ground
surface.
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Proper materials and assembly.
cr I ^ '``1 Trade name of septic tank or aerated treatment unit.
X Adequate absorption (or dispersal) area.
Adequate compliance with permit requirements.
Adequate compliance with County and State regulations /requirements.
Other
Date C-1 .)› .1 11 . S1 ll -ocv r -'ate ?Inspector
RETAIN WITH RECEIPT RECORDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
CONDITIONS:
1. All Installation mustcomplywith all requirements otthe'bolorado State Board of Health Individual Sewage Disposal Systems
Chapter 25, Article 10 C.R.S. 1973, Revised 1984.
2. This permit Is valid only for connection to structures which have fully complied with County zoning and building
requirements. Connection to or use with any dwelling or structures not approved by the Building and Zoning office shall
automatically be a violation of a requirement of the permit and cause for both legal action and revocation of the permit.
3. Any person who constructs, alters, or Installs an individual sewage disposal system in a manner which Involves a knowing
and material variation from the terms or specifications contained In the application of permit commits a Class I, Petty Offense
500.00 tine — 8 months in Jail or both.).
Applicant: Green Copy Department: Pink Copy
Application
e INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM APPLICATION Approval by
County Official:
OWNER unli 4 i(<6. x"
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ADDRESS 1A)c,-.IAi PHONE 2S -.3 Vg D I r
CONTRACTOR J J
ADDRESS -PHONE
PERMIT REQUE. FOR: 84 New Installation Alteration Repair
Attach separate sheets or report showing entire area with respect to surrounding areas,
topography of area, habitable building, location of potable water wells, soil percolation
test holes, soil profiles in test holes. See page 4.)
LOCATION OF PROPOSED FACILITY: County g /)Ie.(:e/4'
Near what City of Town LC-I4- Lot Size 5 ; //c
Legal Description Se C{ ') _JNctC c 4r{, -
WASTES TYPE:c) Dwelling Transient Use
Commercial or Institutional Non- domestic Wastes
Other - Describe
BUILDING OR SERVICE TYPE:
Number of bedrooms 3 Number of persons 3
tietisenisayiwiiskider X) Automatic washer Dishwasher
SOURCE AND TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY: PC) well spring stream or creek
Give depth of all wells within 180 feet of system:
If supplied by community water, give name or supplier:
GROUND CONDITIONS:
Depth to bedrock: tylk....,,,,_„
Depth to first Ground Water Table: 6, o ' t - _
Percent ground slope: LLn-3c
DISTANCE TO NEAREST CO SEWER SYSTEM:
Was an effort made to connect to community system?
TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PROPOSED:
Septic Tank Aeration Plant Vault
Vault Privy Composting Toilet Recycling, potablir use
Pit Privy Incineration Toilet Recycling, other use
Chemical Toilet Other - Describe:
FINAL DISPOSAL BY:
2c) Absorption Trench, Bed or Pit Evapotranspiration
Underground Dispersal Sand Filter
Above Ground Dispersal Wastewater Pond
Other - Describe:
WILL EFFLUENT BE DISCHARGED DIRECTLY INTO WATERS OF TIIE STATE? ,,, /
SOIL PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS: To be completed by Registered Professional Engineer.)
Minutes per inch in hole No. 1 Minutes per inch in hole No. 3
Minutes per inch in hole No. 2 Minutes per inch in hole No.,__
Name, address and telephone of RPE who made soil absorption tests:
Name, address and telephone of RPE responsible for design of the system:
Applicant acknowledges that the completeness of the application is conditional upon such
further mandatory and additional tests and reports as may be required by the local health
department to be made and furnished by the applicant or by the local health department for
purposes of the evaluation of the application; and the issuance of the permtt,is subject to
such terms and conditions as deemed necessary to insure compliance with rules and regulations
adopted under Article 10, Title 25, C.R.S. 1973, as amended. The undersigned hereby certifies
that all statements made, information and reports submitted herewith and required to be
submitted by the applicant are or will be represented to be true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief and are designed to be relied on by the local department of health
in evaluating the same for purposes of issuing the permit applied for herein. I further under-
stand that any falsification or misrepresentation may result in the denial of the application
or revocation of any permit granted based upon said application and in legal action for per -
jury as provided by law.
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Date 3-7 — 5 1 Signed C
PLEASE DRAW AND ACCURATE MAP TO YOUR PROPERTY
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Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease
Public Health
195 West 14th Street 2014 Blake Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970) 625-5200 (970) 945-6614
Geneve Kashnig June 3, 2025
2587 West 1500 South
Vernal, UT 84078
Notice of Violation
On May 22, 2025, Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) received a major repair Onsite Wastewater
Treatment System (OWTS) permit application for the property located at 449 County Road 223
Peterson Lane) near Rifle in Garfield County, Colorado. Through discussions with the OWTS designer,
we understand the system was installed without obtaining an appropriate OWTS permit. In addition, this
system has been partially backfilled. You submitted the OWTS design documents with the application.
An unpermitted OWTS installation is a violation of Article 10 of Title 25 of the Colorado Revised Statutes
the On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Act) and the Garfield County Onsite Wastewater Treatment
System (OWTS) Regulations, Resolution No. 2023-09. This letter serves as a notice of violation of Section
43.4.B.1, which states: “Prior to installing, altering, or repairing a system, the applicant must obtain a
permit from the local public health agency.” The Garfield County OWTS regulations can be found online
at https://www.garfieldcountyco.gov/environmental-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/4-20-23-
Garfield-County-amended-regulation-43_OWTS_2023.pdf
The following steps outline necessary actions to demonstrate to GCPH that you, the property owner, intend
to correct this violation and avoid a hearing before the Garfield County Board of Health:
1. Within 2 business days of receipt of this notice, you shall contact GCPH to acknowledge receipt of
this NOV and to discuss the process and timeline to bring the system into compliance;
2. GCPH shall review the previously submitted materials to determine if the OWTS design meets
current Garfield County OWTS Regulations and perform a site visit to observe the site conditions
and OWTS;
3. If our review indicates the OWTS design does not meet current Garfield County OWTS
Regulations, you shall hire an OWTS professional or utilize the existing professional to design a
regulatory compliant OWTS, remove the installed OWTS components, and submit the revised
design to Garfield County for review prior to re-installing or altering the system; and,
a. After any alterations are made, you must contact GCPH for a final inspection.
4. Do not backfill any components of the OWTS until final approval of both GCPH and the designer.
Failure to correct this violation will result in the scheduling of a Cease-and-Desist Order Hearing with
the Garfield County Board of Health to determine immediate corrective actions, which may include:
A Cease-and-Desist Order – requires the owner to stop using the OWTS;
Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease
Monetary Fines; and
Other remedies available by law.
Please contact Ted White, OWTS Compliance Officer with GCPH at (970) 665-6383 or
twhite@garfieldcountyco.gov to discuss this notice of violation and answer questions you may have on
the above steps to correct this OWTS violation.
Sincerely,
Jannette Whitcomb, REHS
Environmental Health Manager
OWTS Enforcement Officer
Garfield County Public Health
cc: Edward R. “Ted” White, P.E., Garfield County Environmental Health Specialist III
Teresa Bianco, Garfield County community Development Permit Technician
Brooke Winschell, Garfield County Community Development Technician
Graham Jackson, Garfield County Assistant County Attorney
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: 499 County Road 223, Rifle, CO 81650 Parcel No.: 217712200328
Owner Name: Geneve Kashnig Owner Phone: (970) 355-9811
Designed By: CBO Inc. Designer Phone: (970) 309-5259
Number of Bedrooms: _4_ Minimum Tank Capacity: 1,250-gallon Minimum Absorption: 1,050 ft2
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-9263_______________________________
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date _06/20/2025____________________ Expiration Date_06/20/2026_________________
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as
submitted by CBO Inc. dated July 12, 2020. Changes to the design and permit must be approved by
Garfield County Public Health and the designer prior to construction.
The new OWTS will serve an existing four-bedroom residence. The existing 1,250-gallon two
compartment septic tank shall be utilized. An inlet tee and an outlet tee with an effluent filter in the
existing tank shall be installed. Effluent will gravity flow to a new distribution box set level with
access to grade that will distribute effluent to 1,080 ft2 of STA. The new STA area will consist of six
gravelless chamber trenches consisting of 15 ‘Quick 4’ chambers per trench (90 chambers total).
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.
06/20/2025
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date
832‐R‐13‐002