HomeMy WebLinkAboutInstallation Observation ReportCBO Inc.
129 Cains Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
970.309.5259
carla.ostberg@gmail.com
March 10, 2026 Project No. C2022
Patrick Steele
psteely@gmail.com
Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Installation Observations, Subsurface Analy sis, and
Sizing Justification
175 Dolores Way
Garfield County, Colorado
Permit Number SEPT-9683
Patrick,
CBO Inc. observed the installation of the onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) on March 9, 2026
for the subject property. Condon Construction installed the system.
The OWTS serving the residence was inspected on February 13, 2026. As a result of the inspection, it
was determined the septic tank needed to be replaced. The original OWTS was documented by Garfield
County Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) Permit No. 2388 (enclosed). The system was sized
to accommodate 3 bedrooms. The permit received final approval on December 22, 1994.
Plumbing in the crawl space was raised to allow a shallower installation of the septic tank. A new, 4-inch
SDR-35 sewer line exits the residence with a double-sweep clean out and a minimum 2% grade to the
septic tank.
The system installation included a 1500-gallon, two -compartment Infiltrator® poly septic tank with an
Orenco® Biotube effluent filter on the outlet tee. The effluent filter must be cleaned annually, or as
needed.
The original distribution box had deteriorated and was replaced. The new distribution box was installed
at higher elevation for better access from grade. Flow equalizers were installed on each pipe to assure
equal flow to each trench. New distribution piping was also installed to each trench.
We ran a water test, dosing approximately 100 gallons of water through the distribution box to the
existing STA. The STA accepted the water without signs of slowing or backflow.
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.
SUBSURFACE
The subsurface was investigated on February 25, 2026 by evaluating the soils excavated to expose the
existing septic tank. A visual and tactile soil analysis was completed by Carla Ostberg at the time of
excavation.1
1 Carla Ostberg holds a Certificate of Attendance and Examination from the CPOW Visual and Tactile
Evaluation of Soils Training.
The materials encountered consisted of reddish brown sandy loam. No bedrock or groundwater was
encountered.
A sample of the soil was taken from the area near infiltrative area of the existing trenches. Soil structure
grade was moderate. The soil formed a ball and a ribbon less than 1-inch in length before breaking. Soil
structure shape was blocky and consistence was friable. Soil texture was more gritty than smooth.
CTL Thompson report dated September 20, 1994, Job No. GS-1359 (enclosed with Garfield County
ISDS Permit 2388) documents a percolate rate of 20 minutes per inch.
The soil is consistent with Soil Type 2, Sandy Loam, with moderate structure grade. A long-term
acceptance rate (LTAR) of 0.6 gallons per square foot may used to calculate appropriate sizing of
the STA.
Sieved sample Ribbon less than 1-inch
SIZING JUSTIFICATION
The original OWTS was sized to accommodate a 3-bedroom residence. With the septic tank
replacement, we explored sizing justification to accommodate 4-bedrooms.
Table 1 below compares the capacity of the existing OWTS to the capacity required under current code
requirements to accommodate a 4-bedroom residence with a design flow of 525 gallons/day (GPD).
Table 1
Existing Current OWTS Regulations
Tank Size 1500-gallon, two-compartment
Infiltrator® poly septic tank
Min. 1250-gallons
STA 690 square feet, 4 trenches
(assume 10 ‘Standard’ Infiltrator
chambers2 per trench)
525 GPD / 0.6 gal/SF = 875 SF x
1.0 (gravity trenches) x 0.7
(chambers) = 612.5 SF
In summary, with the new installation of the 1500-gallon, two-compartment septic tank and the
existing documented 690 square feet of infiltrative area (tested by dosing approximately 100-
gallons of water with no slowing or backflow) is sufficient to serve a 4-bedroom residence under
current code requirements.
2 ‘Standard’ Infiltrator chambers measure 3’ x 6.25’ with 18.75 square feet of infiltrative area, although
calculations per chamber varied from county to county over the years and were standardized by state
regulation in 2014.
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
Existing d-box deteriorated Existing chamber exposed and removed / soils not saturated
Existing piping to distribution box (plugged with sludge) / View of soils under existing chambers
Clean out near residence / sewer line raised / greater than 2% slope on pipe before septic tank
View of septic tank (2’ risers) Inlet tee
Effluent filter / handle extension to be added / outlet pipe
Pipe from tank to dbox Slope on pipe greater than 1%
Distribution box distribution pipes to existing trenches / pipes well bedded
Water test run through distribution box / flow rate calculated at 45 seconds every 5 gallons
Ran water for 15 minutes with no sign of slowing or backflow
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GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT Permit IR 2388
109 8th Street Suite 303 Assessor's Parcel No.
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Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 pPhone (303) 945-8212
This does not constitute a
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMIT a building or use permit. i i
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PROPERTY f ,
Owner's Name William E. Steele Present Address
P.O. Sox 1507, Glenwood
Phone
945 -8265 I' r
System Location
0175 Dolores Circle, .Westbank Mesa, Lot 6, Glenwood Springs
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Legal Description of Assessor's Parcel No.t
SYSTEM DESIGN
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15i J G Septic Tank Capacity (gallon)Other tyy k
3 k' i;
Percolation Rate (minutes /inch) Number of Bedrooms (or other)ix
Required Absorption Area • See Attached i ;/
Special Setback Requirements:
Date / 2 ' al ' C / c . /Inspector i• l n i
FINAL SYSTEM INSPECTION AND APPROVAL (as installed)
Call for Inspection (24 hours notice) Before Covering Installation
System Installer S • 6; 771 nr r/v S 6 rJ
Septic Tank Capacity 02 $ U
Septic Tank Manufacturer or Trade Name 11/4/6? "-V 5 C c'i
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Septic Tank Access within 8" of surface 4 S Y
Absorption Area
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Absorption Area Type and /or Manufacturer or Trade Name h it's,, , lrr'u.S w'N.",__f
Adequate compliance with County and State regulations /requirements ( ,- -- :e -.
Other
Date /2 - :Q 54 Inspector J; y /,'
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RETAIN WITH RECEIPT RECORDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
CONDITIONS:i 4
1. All installation must comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Board of Health Individual Sewage Disposal Systems Chapter ti
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. Con-
nection to or use with any dwelling or structures not approved by the Building and Zoning office shall automatically be a violation or 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 fine-6
months in jail or both).
Applicant: Green Copy Depar Copy
INDIVI IJAI. SEWAGE DISPOSAT, SYSTEM APPLICATION D
OWNER l/ / Thy. em
ADDRESS RD X fl ? C; LEAng.PHONE 9 sir. PaL
CONTRACTOR JtIdgerr Ca(sr
ADDRESS Lsi,,..n PHONE Q44r 0 -40
PERMIT REQUEST FOR K) 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).
J.00ATION OF PROPOSED FACILITY:COUNTY aevi 1(.0
Near what City or Town n) Los tO 5 re Lot lei l WPC W1ESA
Legal Description
WASTES TYPE: Xj Dwelling Transient Use
Commercial or Industrial Non - domestic Wastes
Other - Describe
BUILDING OR SERVICE TYPE:
Number of bedrooms: Number of persons
X) Garbage Grinder X) Automatic Washer Dishwasher
SOT JRCE ANT) TYPE OF WATER ST JPPM,Y: QX WELL SPRING ( ) STREAM OR CREEK
Give depth of all wells within 180 feet of system:
If supplied by communtiy water, give name of supplier:F 1 Ai ESA. akr-wg- SaPt°W
C:ROT TNT) CONDITIONS:
Depth to bedrock:
Depth to first Ground Water Table:
Percent Ground Slope:
DISTANCE TO NEAREST COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM: A) P,
Was an effort made to connect to community system? ri 6
TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PROPOSED:
Septic Tank Aeration Plant Vault
Vault Privy Composting Toilet Recycling, potable use
Pit Privy Incineration Toilet Recycling, other use
Chemical Toilet ( ) Other - Describe:
FINAL DISPOSAL BY:
X) 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 THE STATE? r`bs
pERCOI.ATION TEST RESI J1.TS: (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: C:'rl l ps eN Zoe,
Name, address and telephone of RPE responsible for design of the system: 1 m Ec k
7020 5 cn?$ t 724 s atn9
Applicant acknowledges that the completeness of the appliction 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 permit is subject to such terms and conditions as deemed necessary to inusre compliance with
rules and regulations adopted under Article 10, Title 25, C.R.S. 1973, as amended. The undersigned hereby
certifies that all statements make, 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 bre relied on by the local department of health in evluating the same fro purposes of issuing
the permit applied for herein. I further understand 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 perjury as provided by law.
Signed 1,J.,S Date it 3 9 f
pI,EASE DRAW AN ACCI IRATE MAP TO YO!JR PROPERTY
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CTL /THOMPSON, INC.
CONSULTING GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS
September 20, 1994
S.G. Thompson Construction
720 East Cooper Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Subject:Soils and Foundation Summary Report
Lot 6
Westbank Mesa Development
Garfield County, Colorado
Job No. GS -1359
Gentlemen:
This letter presents a brief summary of our foundation recommendations for the above referenced
lot. This summary is provided for information and is not intended for foundation engineering
purposes. Field and laboratory data and specific criteria developed for foundation
recommendations are presented in our report dated September 19, 1994
The soils encountered in the test hole on this lot consisted of 0.5 feet of organic, sandy clays
underlain by 7.5 feet of sandy clays underlain by 11 feet of clayey sands. No free groundwater
was encountered.
We recommend construction of the proposed residence on a spread footing foundation. Footings
should be designed for a maximum allowable soil pressure of 3000 psf and be at least 16 inches
in width. Isolated pads should be at least 24 inches square. Exterior footings should be protected
from frost action with at least 3 feet of cover.
The soils encountered exhibited low swell potential. Slab -on -grade construction involves a low risk
of heave and cracking. We recommend the following precautions for slab -on -grade construction:
1.Slabs should be constructed directly on the soils. Provision of a sand or gravel
layer increases the possibility of a single source of water wetting the entire area
supporting the slab.
2.Slabs should be separated from exterior walls and interior bearing members with
a joint which allows free vertical movement of the slab.
3.Slab- bearing partitions should be minimized. Where such partitions are required,
a slip joint should be constructed to allow free vertical movement of the slab.
234 CENTER DRIVE • GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 • (303)945 -2809
4.Door jambs, sheet rock on partitions, and other construction details should be
constructed to allow vertical movement of the slab - on - grade floor.
5.Eliminate underslab plumbing as much as possible. Where such plumbing is
unavoidable, it should be pressure tested before the slab is constructed.
6.Plumbing and utilities should be constructed with a joint which allows the slab to
move freely.
7.All connections between the furnaces and the duct work should be provided with
a collapsible connection to allow free movement in the event of slab heave.
The above precautions will not keep slabs -on -grade from movement, however, the risk of damage
can be reduced if these precautions are followed.
A subsurface drain is recommended for this residence. The drain should lead to a positive gravity
outlet or to a sump where water can be removed with a pump.
The ground surface around the residence should be sloped to provide a positive drainage away
from the foundation. We recommend a slope of at least 12 inches in the first 10 feet surrounding
the residence. We recommend no irrigation system sprinkler heads within 5 feet of the building
and the head should direct water away from the residence. Irrigation should be hand watered
within 5 feet of the residence. In our opinion landscaping with native vegetation is best. Roof
downspouts should discharge beyond the limits of backfill. We recommend providing splash
blocks and downspout extenders. Landscaping details should be carefully designed to avoid
collecting surface water near foundations causing wetting of the supporting soils. We recommend
against the use of plastic membranes below landscaped areas surrounding the foundation. Use
of a non - woven, geotextile fabric will control weed growth, yet allow evaporation.
Very truly yours,
CTUTHOMPS!N, INC.
John Mechlihg, P.E.'
Branch Manager
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SATURATION AND PREPARATION
PERCOLATION TEST
D ATE: 9/14/94
DATE: 9/ 15/94
WATER IN BORINGS AFTER 24 HOURS
TIME AT START OF SATURATION: l0 :00AM 1 YES IxlNO
PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS
JOB NO. GS -1359
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PERCOLATION TESTS
We performed percolation tests on each of the subject lots. Based on our test
results standard percolation fields are appropriate on all lots with the exception of lot 60.
An engineered percolation system will be needed for lot 60. The table below lists the lot
and recommend design percolation rate. Appendix A presents data obtained during the
tests.
Lot No.Recommended Design
Percolation Rate
min /inch)
2 30
4 15
6 20
10 10
25 30
28 30
29 30
38 30
60 3
61 15
62 10
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Lot 6
Lot 6 is east of Delores Circle. Grades are generally 5 to 15 percent to the
southwest. The lot is on the top of the upper natural bench with the steep bench side
slope near the northeast lot boundary. The Roaring Fork Valley is viewed to the east.
Vegetation is sage, native grasses and weeds. The residence will be built on the central
part of the lot.
Lot 10
The lot is southeast of the far southeast corner of Dolores Drive. The lot occupies
a comparatively steep hillside which terminates at a the ridge above the development.
Grades of 20 to 60 percent occur on the site. The building will be in the upper part of the
lot. Sage, native grasses and weeds are on lower part of the lot with juniper up high.
Lot 25
The lot is northwest of the Native Lane cul -de -sac bulb. Topographically the lot
can be defined as a comparatively flat area adjacent to Native Lane that narrows to a
point with slopes that drop off steeply (40 to 60 percent) to the northeast and southwest.
The steep slopes drop to ravine bottoms. The building will be on the top of the ridge
leading to the point. Vegetation is sage, native grasses and weeds with oak brush and
juniper and pine trees on ravine sides.
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These lots are north of the upper part of Huebinger Drive. Delores Circle is east
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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: 175 Dolores Circle, Glenwood Springs Parcel No.: 229501306006
Owner Name: Viola Steele Owner Phone:
Designer: CBO Inc. Designer Phone: (970) 309-5259
Number of Bedrooms _3__ Minimum Tank Capacity __1,000-gallon__ Minimum Absorption_
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-9683_
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date 02/27/2026 Expiration Date 02/27/2027
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as
submitted by CBO Inc. dated February 16, 2026. Changes must be approved by Garfield County
Public Health and the designer prior to construction.
An existing septic tank at the property will be replaced with a 1,250-gallon 2-compartment septic
tank. The existing tank must be abandoned per Garfield County OWTS regulations by crushing or
removal. The specified replacement tank must be on the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE) approved septic tank list for OWTS installations. A cleanout must be installed
in the sewer line prior to the tank. Risers on the tank access ports shall provide access to grade for
the tank. An effluent filter shall be installed on the outlet tee in the second compartment of the
tank. Maximum burial depth must not exceed 4 feet without prior authorization from Garfield
County Public Health. Contractor/designer shall verify all elevations, and ensure setback
requirements are met. Additional investigation of the STA (soil treatment area) must take place
and a report must be submitted to this office.
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.
02/27/2026
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date
832‐R‐13‐002