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Home My WebLink AboutPitkin.EH.246720102011 (2016)Pitkin County Environmental Health Department Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) USE PERMIT Permit for Continued Use of an Existing OWTS 76 Service Center Road, Aspen, CO 81611 Phone: 970-920-5070 Fax: 970-920-5077 www.aspenpitkin.com/EHNR Parcel ID #: 2467-201-02-011 OWTS Use Permit #: 0074.2016.POWU Date Issued: 01/02/2017 Issued By: Kurt Dahl Expiration Date: 01/02/2018 Owner(s): Rick Lofaro Property Address: 160 Hoaglund Ranch Rd Legal Description: Licensed Inspector: Carla Ostberg Inspection Date(s): 12/06/2016 SYSTEM INFORMATION Components Type Capacity/Size Primary Treatment Unit 2-compartment concrete septic tank 2000 gallons Secondary Treatment Unit 0.9 MicroFast unit 1500 gallons Absorption Area (4) soil treatment beds 2 rows of 17 Quick-4 Chambers. (136 total chambers). Other System Components 2-compartment tank with a pump in the second compartment 1000 gallons In use at the time of the inspection. Not in use at the time of the inspection.* *If the OWTS was not in use at the time of the inspection, it is recommended that the system be re-evaluated when it is in use for a more accurate evaluation of the system. System Records: Permit #: 07102 Date of Issuance: 12/26/2007 Date of Final Approval: 10/06/2009 # of Bedrooms or fixtures served by OWTS: The system is sized to serve the 3 bedrooms in this residence and the other 3-bedroom residence in the duplex (6 total bedrooms). Operational Status: The inspector indicates the system is now functioning properly and there is no evidence of failure. The broken effluent filter was repaired. Inspector Recommendations: Replace or repair air relief valve, replace risers that are not intact to eliminate the chance of odors, clean effluent filters when the tanks are pumped, clean air filter in blower. Department Recommendations: The system (and all higher level treatment systems in Hoaglund Ranch Subdivision) must be maintained by an approved maintenance provider at all times. Please provide a copy of a contract with a maintenance provider to this office as evidence the system is being maintained. Issuance of this OWTS Use Permit is based solely on the conditions observed and reported by the inspector to the Department on the date of the inspection(s) and on Department records at the time of permitting. The issuance of this permit does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or representation by the Department that the system will operate properly or will not fail or that the system will not be subject to future enforcement action to correct non-compliant conditions. Estimated capacity of the system has been listed on the permit and we recommend that you monitor and/or meter water use to prevent overuse and possible failure. 0074.2016.POWU CBO Inc. 33 Four Wheel Drive Road Carbondale, CO 81623 cell) 970-309-5259 office) 970-704-0484 carla.ostberg@gmail.com December 17, 2016 Rick Lofaro ricklofaro@gmail.com Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Use Permit Inspection 160 Hoaglund Ranch Road Pitkin County, Colorado Rick, As requested, CBO Inc. performed an Onsite W astewater Treatment System (OWTS) Use Permit inspection at 160 Hoaglund Ranch Road, Basalt, Colorado on December 6, 2016. The legal description of the property is Unit B, Lot 11, Hoaglund Ranch Historic Subdivision. The property is part of a condo association in which common areas, including the OWTS serving the residence, is managed by the Home Owner’s Association. The permit and record drawing was provided by Pitkin County Environmental Health Department (Parcel ID #2467-201-02-011). The subject OWTS consists of one 2000-gallon, two-compartment concrete septic tank, a 0.9 MicroFAST unit, and one 1000-gallon, two-compartment septic tank with an Orenco® Biotube Pump Vault in the second compartment. Effluent is pumped to a distribution valve assembly, and then to 4 gravelless chamber beds, each with 2 rows of 17 ‘Quick 4’ Infiltrator® chambers. Individual Sewage Disposal System Permit 07102 documents this system, and notes, “This permit is expressly conditioned on the property owner providing for the regular inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of the system by qualified personnel, in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.” The system was sized to accommodate two 3-bedroom duplex units. The permit received final approval on October 6, 2009. The septic tanks and treatment unit are located in a common area in the southeast corner of the property. It should be noted that an additional OWTS which serves Lots 3, 4, and 5 is located just to the south of the subject OWTS. The soil treatment area (STA) serving Lots 3, 4, and 5 is located farther to the northeast than the STA serving Lot 11. The OWTS serving Lots 3, 4, and 5 was not inspected. A lined pond was recently installed between the two STAs. The 2000-gallon septic tank had both inlet and outlet tees. An effluent filter is installed on the outlet tee; however, this filter was broken into the tee. The filter must be removed and replaced with a new filter. The inlet riser is broken between the lid and the riser, which may allow odors to escape. The MicroFAST treatment unit appeared to be functioning at the time of the inspection. The blower was on and when turned off, the alarm sounded. We attempted to remove the air filter, but were unable to remove the housing over the filter. This filter must be cleaned and maintained. The Hoaglund Ranch Homeowner’s Association must establish a maintenance contract with qualified service personnel in order to maintain the treatment unit. This is a requirement of the ISDS Permit. The inlet built-in baffle on the 1000-gallon septic tank is showing signs of deterioration. This should be monitored as part of the routine maintenance. We tested the discharge pump and found the floats properly activate the pump and alarm. The filter must be cleaned next time the septic tank is pumped. Pumping of the septic tanks is done on a routine basis and is managed by the Homeowner’s Association. 0074.2016.POWU The housing around the air relief valve appears to be broken. It does not appear to have affected the functioning of the valve. This should be either repaired or replaced. Effluent is pumped to a STA. Inspection ports are present and were all dry. We walked the STA and found no evidence of surface saturation or failure at the time of our inspection. This evaluation is not a guarantee of future system performance. This inspection does not address the maintenance needs of the treatment unit. This inspection is good for one year. Required Repairs and Action Items: • Remove broken filter and replace with new filter (Orenco® Biotube Effluent Filter) • Establish a maintenance contract with qualified service personnel. Recommendations: • Replace or repair air relief valve. • Replace risers that are not in tact to eliminate the chance of odors. • Clean effluent filters when tanks are pumped, or as needed. • Clean air filter in blower. This report and a completed OWTS Use Permit Application must be submitted to the Pitkin County Environmental Health Department. Applications may be submitted to Pitkin County Environmental Health Department electronically. The following are links to the required OWTS Use Permit Application and Checklist. Application: http://www.pitkincounty.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/621 Application Checklist: http://www.pitkincounty.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/620 Also enclosed are instructions on how to apply for an OWTS Use Permit electronically. All questions regarding permit submission can be directed to Pitkin County Environmental Health Department, 970-920- 5070. Disclaimer: This inspection is intended only as an evaluation of the present condition of the OWTS based upon what was observed and the Licensed Inspector’s expertise in onsite wastewater technology. The Inspector has not been retained to warrant or guarantee the proper functioning of the system for any period of time in the future. Because of numerous factors which may affect the operation of an OWTS, as well as the inability of the Inspector to supervise or monitor the use or maintenance of this OWTS, this report shall not be construed as a warranty by the Inspector that the system will function properly for any particular prospective buyer, and the Inspector disclaims any warranty, either expressed or implied, arising from the inspection of the OWTS or this report. The evaluation does not ascertain the impact the system is having on groundwater. Please call with questions. Sincerely, Carla Ostberg, MPH, REHS NAWT Certified Inspector Certification # 11044ITC Exp. April 2018 0074.2016.POWU Inlet tee 2000 gal tank Riser may be allowing odors to escape Effluent filter broken in tee Inlet to treatment tank Inlet of 1000-gallon tank Biotube pump vault with discharge pump 0074.2016.POWU Note deterioration of concrete Filter handle that came out of broken filter Control panel Control panel Panel information 0074.2016.POWU Filter must be cleaned at time of next pumping Air relief valve (housing broken) (no caps) 0074.2016.POWU Inspection ports dry Access to treatment unit (aeration chamber) blower (needs cleaning) 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU feet meters 400 100 0074.2016.POWU 832‐R‐13‐002 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU 0074.2016.POWU