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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPitkin.EH.272909201061 (2021)Page | 1 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: 970-920-5374 www.aspenpitkin.com/EHNR Parcel ID #: 2729-092-01-061 OWTS Use Permit #: 0035.2017.POWU Date Issued: 06/14/2017 Issued By: Kurt Dahl Expiration Date: 06/14/2018 Owner(s): Royce Fichte / Janet Long Property Address: 34 Trout Run Dr Legal Description: Lot 1 El Rancho Deluxe Licensed Inspector: Carla Ostberg Inspection Date(s): July 11 and October 17, 2016 SYSTEM INFORMATION Components Type Capacity/Size Primary Treatment Unit Concrete two-compartment septic tank 1000 Gallons Secondary Treatment Unit Absorption Area Gravelless Chamber soil treatment bed 5 rows of 5 ‘Standard’ Chambers (25 total) 690 ft2 Other System Components OWTS Use Status: 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 #: 92046 Date of Issuance: 08/04/1992 Date of Final Approval: 08/23/1992 # of Bedrooms or fixtures served by OWTS: System is designed to serve 2 bedrooms. The study is not considered a bedroom per the Pitkin County OWTS Regulations. Operational Status: According to the inspector’s observation the system was functioning as designed at the time of inspection and there was no evidence of failure. Inspector Recommendations: Add effluent filter to the outside of the tank. Department Recommendations: Annual maintenance. Abandon/move the portion of the vegetable garden over the soil treatment area. 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. Pitkin County Environmental Health Department f f Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Co 1USE PERMIT APPLICATION 76 Service Center Rd Aspen, CO 81611 http:llpitkincounty.eomf248,fWastewater-Treatment Application for Continued Use of an Existing OWTS Parcel Il]# (available from the Pitkin County Assessor's Office 2729 092 01 061 970-920-5160 or at .ra yI F zs m ar�,l 117 s -S B 8 S 0 r;,-7 e qr Gh Fs�� Purpose of Use Permit: PRDPEJZTY TRANSACTION E]REMODEL/ Property Address: 34 Trout Run Drive Lot' Block: Filing: Subdivision: 1 El Rancho Deluxe Residences: Other #&Bcdroomsf 2 fixturesiuses: Property Owner(s)": ROYCE I"ICHTi� � .,��t;�,� Email Address: janetlang@aol.corrl Owners Mailing Address: ut Run Drive LLO City, State, Zip: Redstone CO 181623 Home Phone: Business Phone: `contact rnrormanon must oe provraea Tor me owner srgnrng urns appucauan. Primary Contact Person/Applicant (if not owner): Janet Long Company: Contact/Applicant Mailing Address: 34 Trout Run Drive City, State, Zip: Redstone CO 181623 Cell Phone: Business Phone: 1(970) 704-0265 Fax Number: Email Address: j (0y1tt C Indicate Preferred Method of Payment Check w Credit/Debit Cash Licensed Systems Inspector: Phone Number: Email Address: Fax Number: Carla Ostberg (970) 309-5259 carla.ostberg@gmail-corn Mailing Address: Cit State Zip: 33 Four Wheel Drive Road Carbondale 1CO 181623 I certify that the above information is complete and accurate and that 1 have provided complete and accurate information in all of the documents included in my application package, I acknowledge that this department may revoke any permit I am issued if my application is found to contain any inaccurate, false, or misleading information. Omer Signature (Required): i , F Date: 4." Applicant Signature: D€gitally signed by Carla stberg Date: Carla Ustberg Date: 2017.05.1209:45:25-06'00' El117 Please allow 3-5 business days for processing of use Permits. Save Form Clear Form: Print Form ,.... ....... .... - FOR OFFICE USE ONLY I Received by EH Staff: Fee & Receipt #: Hate: J Effective Date 1112/2017 CBO Inc. 33 Four Wheel Drive Road Carbondale, CO 81623 cell) 970-309-5259 office) 970-704-0484 carla.ostberg@gmail.com November 20, 2016 Janet Long janetlong@aol.com Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Use Permit Inspection 34 Trout Run Drive Pitkin County, Colorado Janet, As requested, CBO Inc. performed an Onsite W astewater Treatment System (OWTS) Use Permit inspection at 34 Trout Run Drive, Redstone, Colorado on July 11 and October 17, 2016. The legal description of the 2.76-acre property is Lot 1, El Rancho Deluxe Subdivision. The permit and record drawing was provided by Pitkin County Environmental Health Department (Parcel ID #2729-092-01-061). The subject OWTS consists of one 1000-gallon, two-compartment concrete septic tank. Effluent gravity flows to a gravelless chamber bed, consisting of five rows of five ‘Standard’ Infiltrator® chambers. Individual Sewage Disposal System Permit 92046 documents this system. The system was sized to accommodate 2 bedrooms. The permit received final approval on August 23, 1992. The septic tank and soil treatment area (STA) are located to the northeast of the residence. A clean out is located between the residence and the septic tank. Both septic tank lids were accessible from grade at the time of our inspection. Both inlet and outlet tees were present. We recommend adding an effluent filter to the outlet tee. If added, this filter must be cleaned annually, or as needed. The liquid level in the outlet tee appeared slightly over-full at the time of our inspection. Solids accumulation in the septic tank was approximately 18-inches of sludge in the inlet side of the septic tank and 4-inches of sludge in the outlet side of the septic tank. We recommend the septic tank be pumped in the fall, and at that time the line between the septic tank and the STA be jetted to clear any clogs that may be inhibiting flow from the septic tank to the STA. We walked the approximate STA. The area appears to be partially under a garden. We do not recommend a vegetable garden over the STA. We have provided a flyer pertaining to gardening over STAs, or leach fields. No inspection ports were present in the STA. We did not observe evidence of surface saturation or signs of failure at the time of our inspection. All Valley Resource pumped the septic tank and jetted the line between the septic tank and the STA on October 17, 2016. Everything appeared normal, with the line between the septic tank and STA cleared of any sludge accumulation. This evaluation is not a guarantee of future system performance. This inspection is good for one year. Recommendations: • Install effluent filter to outlet tee. If installed, this filter must be cleaned annually, or as needed. 0035.2017.POWU This report and a completed OWTS Use Permit Application packet 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 If the application is completed electronically, each document listed on the checklist must be provided as a .pdf file. Naming of each file must be in accordance with the following format: PARCEL ID document name date.pdf For example: 123456789101 Application 10 6 16.pdf All documents should be attached to an email addressed to EHapps@pitkincounty.com. The email subject line must include Parcel ID, address, and type of permit application. For example, 1234-567-89-101, 123 Curtis Dr., OWTS Construction Permit Application More complete instructions can be obtained from Pitkin County Environmental Health Department 970-920- 5438 or 970-920-5076. 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 Clean out 0035.2017.POWU Inlet side of septic tank Outlet side of septic tank View of STA 0035.2017.POWU Percolation test provided by owner (not include in Pitkin County file) 0035.2017.POWU 0035.2017.POWU 0035.2017.POWU 0035.2017.POWU 0035.2017.POWU 0035.2017.POWU 0035.2017.POWU Fact Sheet 07-32 Planting on Septic Leach Fields Susan Donaldson, Area Specialist Wendy Hanson, Master Gardener Coordinator and Horticulture Assistant Do you rely on a septic system to treat your household wastes? If so, you’re probably interested in protecting the investment you have in your system. Properly operated and maintained, a septic system can last for at least 25 to 30 years. It is important to understand how systems function, and how your landscaping decisions may affect the longevity of the leach field. Elements of a septic system Septic systems receive household wastes from toilets, sinks, showers, dishwashers, washing machines and other indoor water uses. Biological action within the septic tank helps break down organic wastes. With time, however, inorganic wastes such as sand, plastic, or synthetic fibers, and slowly digested wastes such as grease, will build up as a layer of sludge. Regular pumping to remove tank sludge is essential to proper system performance. If the sludge is allowed to accumulate, it may spill out into the soil absorption area. This part of the system, also called the leach field or drain field, most commonly consists of a series of parallel perforated pipes buried in the ground about 12 inches to 18 inches deep. The pipes are set in gravel trenches that allow treated effluent to seep into the ground. Once in the soil, pathogens, nutrients and other organic materials are removed from the wastewater by several processes, including breakdown by soil organisms, adsorption (sticking) of pathogens to the surface of soil particles, and uptake by plants. The soil organisms rely on oxygen to survive, so the leach field area must drain adequately to stay aerated. However, if the system drains too rapidly, the risk of groundwater contamination increases. Mound systems Some systems include an aboveground leach field, called a mound system. The mound is a drain field that has been raised above the natural soil surface. These designs are used when a high water table does not allow placement of pipes in the native soil, or when the soil drains either too quickly or too slowly. These systems function much like in-ground The University of Nevada, Reno is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation in any program or activity it conducts. The University of Nevada employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Elements of a septic system A. Miller, UNCE 0035.2017.POWU systems, but the mound itself must be stabilized to avoid damage to the field from erosion or disturbance. Considerations when planting over the leach field The leach field is the most expensive part of the system, and you will want to protect it from damage. It is desirable to plant over the leach field to stabilize the soils and landscape the area. Plants help remove nutrients and moisture from the soil, and also retard erosion. Careful planning can provide an attractive area without damaging the leach field. Plants should be selected according to their rooting habits and water needs. Plants with large, deep roots may clog pipes or gravel and can even break the lines, damaging the system. Instead plant shallow-rooted, drought-tolerant grasses or herbaceous vegetation. Irrigation over the leach field area is not desirable, as the added water may prevent evaporation of effluent and increase risks of groundwater contamination. Select drought- tolerant vegetation to decrease irrigation needs. Low-maintenance grasses and perennial flowers are best for use on the leach field or mound system. When planting, minimize tilling and establish plant cover as quickly as possible to lessen the likelihood of soil erosion. You may need to provide supplemental irrigation during the first growing season until the plants are established, but long-term irrigation and/or fertilization must be avoided. When maintaining the vegetation, avoid the repeated use of heavy machinery. Plan to mow grasses only a few times a year to reduce fire danger. Keep people off the leach field, except to do routine maintenance or repairs. These areas should never be used for play fields. What about trees? Never plant trees with invasive roots, such as aspen, beech, birch, cottonwood, cypress, elm, full-sized pine, poplar, maple (especially red and silver), walnut, or willow, over the drain field area. These trees should be kept at least 50 feet away from any leach field. Shrubs with extensive root systems, such as Caryopteris (bluebeard or blue mist spirea), are also not advised. Trees that can be planted somewhat closer include ornamental trees (cherry, crabapple, dogwood); hemlock; red, scarlet and white oak; and small, shrub-type pines such as Mugo pines. Keep these trees as far away from the leach field as the mature height of the tree, or at least 20 feet. Can I plant a vegetable garden over the leach field? It is tempting to consider placing a fruit or vegetable garden over the leach field, to take advantage of the extra moisture and nutrients provided by the in- ground effluent. However, it is not recommended that vegetable gardens be planted over leach fields due to potential health hazards and possible damage to the leach field itself. One of the greatest concerns when planting a garden over a leach field is the potential for contamination of soil and produce by disease- causing pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria. Never plant root crops over the leach field. Pathogens can be expected to travel short distances through the soil, especially in sandy soils. Root crops, such as carrots and potatoes, that grow in the soil are the most likely to pick up contamination from the area above or downhill from the leach field. It is not possible to determine if a crop has been contaminated by its appearance. Leafy crops that grow close to the soil surface could also experience contamination from irrigation water splashed onto the foliage. The taller the crop, and the greater the distance from the ground, the lower the risk of contamination. Before proceeding with a vegetable garden over a leach field, consider a few other things. If you have a water softener, chances are your system adds salt to the septic system every time it regenerates. The salty effluent water released into the garden area could harm salt-sensitive plants, such as beans and peppers. You also need to consider the other household chemicals you use and their possible effect on plants and produce. 0035.2017.POWU Gardening practices could also potentially damage your leach field. Rototilling, plowing, deep digging or fence post placement could harm the drain lines. Construction of irrigated, raised beds is also discouraged, as these add soil depth and may interfere with normal transpiration from the soil. Irrigating over the leach field adds water right where you don’t want it! Ideally, evaporation over the area should be maximized to reduce chances of contaminating groundwater supplies. It’s best to put your vegetable garden in another area. Tips to keep your septic leach field functioning properly In addition to regular pumping, protect leach fields with these steps: „ Keep excess water off the leach field area. Direct surface water runoff away from the system. „ Limit activities that will compact leach field soils. Avoid driving across the area. Likewise, large animals, such as horses or cows, can cause compaction and reduce the effectiveness of the system. „ Be careful about what goes down the drain. Avoid the use of hazardous cleaners and excessive amounts of grease or oil. „ Spread out your water use. Avoid using large amounts of water on any single day to prevent premature flushing of the tank. „ Minimize garbage disposal use. „ Don’t flush substances that do not readily decompose, including cat litter, feminine sanitary products and cigarette butts. Citations Day, S.D. and E. Silva. 2000. Planting on Your Septic Drain Field. Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication No. 426-617. National Environmental Service Center. 2004. Maintaining Your Septic System – A Guide for Homeowners. Pipeline Vol. 15, No. 4. National Environmental Service Center. 1999. Mounds: A Septic System Alternative. Pipeline Vol. 10, No. 3. Truckee Meadows Water Authority. 2001. Landscaping in the Truckee Meadows. www.tmh2o.com. U.S. EPA. 1999. Decentralized Systems Technology Fact Sheet: Mound Systems. EPA 832-F 99-074. U.S. EPA. 1999. Decentralized Systems Technology Fact Sheet: Septic Tank – Soil Absorption Systems. EPA 832-F 99-075 Plants for Use Over Septic Leach Fields in Western Nevada Species Common Name Water Use Flowering Plants Achillea species Yarrow Low Agastache cana Bubblegum mint Low Alcea rosea Hollyhock Moderate Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon Moderate Armeria maritima Sea pinks Moderate Artemisia species Sage or wormwood Very Low Aster species Aster Moderate Aurinia saxatilis Basket-of-gold Low Coreopsis species Tickseed Low Dianthus species Pinks Low Echinacea purpurea Coneflower Moderate Eriogonum umbellatum Sulfur-flowered buckwheat Very Low Eschscholzia californica California poppy Low Gaillardia x grandiflora Blanket flower Low Gaura lindheimeri Gaura Moderate Geranium species Handy geranium Moderate Gypsophila species Baby's breath Moderate 0035.2017.POWU Species Common Name Water Use Hemerocallis hybrids Daylily Moderate Heuchera sanguinea Coral bells Moderate Iberis sempervirens Candytuft Moderate Iris germanica Iris Low Kniphofia uvaria Red-hot poker Moderate Lavandula angustifolia Lavender Moderate Lilium species Lily Moderate Linum species Flax Low Nepeta racemosa Catmint Low Oenothera species Primrose Low Papaver species Poppy Moderate Penstemon species Beard tongue Moderate Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon flower Moderate Rudbeckia fulgida Black-eyed Susan Moderate Salvia species Sage or Salvia Moderate Saponaria species Soapwort Moderate Sedum species Stonecrop Low Senecio cineraria Dusty miller Low Stachys byzantina Lamb's ears Low Tanacetum species Painted or Michaelmas daisy Moderate Tulbaghia violacea Society garlic Low Veronica spicata Spike speedwell Moderate Grasses Calamagrostis x acutiflora Feather reed grass Moderate Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue oat grass Low Panicum virgatum Switch grass Low Ground Covers Campsis radicans Common trumpet creeper Moderate Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-summer Moderate Clematis species Clematis Low Delosperma cooperi Hardy purple ice plant Moderate Euphorbia species Spurge Low Helianthemum nummularium Sunrose Moderate Lathyrus latifolius Perennial sweet pea Low Lonicera species Honeysuckle Low Mahonia repens Creeping mahonia Moderate Phlox subulata Moss pink Moderate Polygonum species Polygonum Low Santolina species Lavender cotton Low Vinca minor Dwarf periwinkle Low Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria Low Zauschneria californica California fuschia Low Plant characteristics from: Water Efficient Landscape Guide, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, http://www.tmwalandscapeguide.com/landscape_guide/interactive/index.php 0035.2017.POWU 832‐R‐13‐002 0035.2017.POWU 0035.2017.POWU