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* SCOTT COUNTY 1
e�tmoob COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 1
i scoff ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPT
200 FOURTH AVE
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379-1220
(952)496-8475 Fax: (952) 496-8496 1
July 24, 2015 1
ISTAY SAFE LLC
2335 REDWING DR
SHAKOPEE MN 55379 I
RE: Septic system at 15880 Arctic Cir NW, Prior Lake
To Whom It May Concern:
1
This letter regards the compliance inspection of the subsurface sewage treatment system
(SSTS or septic system) at 15880 Arctic Cir. NW. in the City of Prior Lake on June 16, 2015.
The results of the compliance inspection indicate that the septic system is not in compliance
because there is an unsealed tank as part of the system (this type of"tank" is commonly known
as a seepage pit, cesspool, drywell or leaching pit) and because it has less than three feet of
vertical separation between the bottom of the drainfield and periodically saturated soil or
bedrock (limiting layer).
The property is located in an area of the County where surface contaminates present a low risk
of contaminating the underlying bedrock aquifer(which may be used as a source of drinking
water). The Scott County SSTS Ordinance No. 4 requires that an SSTS located in an area that
presents a low contamination risk and has an unsealed tank be replaced within five years of the
compliance inspection date. Therefore, the SSTS must be replaced or otherwise brought into
compliance with Minnesota Rules Chapters 7080-7083 and the SSTS Ordinance by June 16,
2020. •
For your information, the Scott County SSTS Ordinance does not require replacement if the
SSTS will be abandoned within five years of the required replacement date (for example, due to
land development or connection to municipal sewer service). Please contact us prior to the
required install date if that is a possibility.
Enclosed is a list that includes licensed site designers and installers that can assist you with
designing and installing a new system. You must obtain a permit from this Department to
replace your system.
There is County funding available to assist with septic replacements (see enclosed).
If the system becomes an imminent health threat (for example, by discharging to the ground
surface or backing up into your home), you will be required to replace the system within ten
months. Factors that tend to shorten the life of a drainfield include sewering too much water at
one time (such as doing a lot of laundry in a short period), sewering excessive amounts of
chemicals (from chlorinating your well or from dumping unused chemicals down the drain),
pouring fats and grease down the drain which can cause clogging, using a garbage disposal to
flush solids down the drain or not pumping the tanks often enough (so scum or solid levels
become too high), and excessive lawn watering on or near the drainfield. Finally, it is very
helpful to reduce water usage in your home to the extent possible.
If your property is sold before the SSTS is replaced, you are required to disclose to the buyer
that the system is not in compliance (as described in this letter) in accordance with State
Statutes 115.55, subdivision 6. The time period to replace the SSTS transfers with the property.
An Equal Opportunity/Safety Aware Employer
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Prior to replacing the SSTS, you will be required to have an alternate SSTS site identified on
your property if you apply for a building permit for an accessory structure (such as a garage or
shed), or add on laterally to your home (including decks). We require an alternate site to be
identified, and protected, to ensure that there will be enough room on the lot for the proposed
addition and for a future SSTS. For a bedroom addition, you may also be required to have an
alternate site identified and replace all or part of your SSTS in a shorter time frame, depending
on the circumstances.
For your general information, enclosed is a handout describing how your system should be
maintained. Please contact me at 952-496-8352 or pschmittco.scott.mn.us if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
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Peter M. Schmitt
Scott County Environmental Services
Enclosures
An Equal Opportunity/Safety Aware Employer
Minnesota Pollution Compliance Inspection Form
Control Agency
Existing Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS)
520 Lafayette Road North
St.Paul,MN 55155-4194 Dec Type. Compliance and Enforcement
Inspection results based on Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) For local tracking purposes:
requirements and attached forms-additional local requirements may also apply.
Submit completed form to Local Unit of Government(LUG)and system owner
within 15 days
System Status
System status on date(mmlddlyyyy):
I- Compliant— Certificate of Compliance 0 Noncompliant— Notice of Noncompliance
(Valid for 3 years from report date, unless shorter time (See Upgrade Requirements on page 3.)
frame outlined in Local Ordinance.)
Reason(s)for noncompliance (check all applicable)
0 Impact on Public Health (Compliance Component#1)-Imminent threat to public health and safety
0 Other Compliance Conditions(Compliance Component#3)-Imminent threat to public health and safety
C Tank Integrity(Compliance Component#2)-Failing to protect groundwater
0 Other Compliance Conditions(Compliance Component#3)-Failing to protect groundwater
4 Soil Separation(Compliance Component#4)-Failing to protect groundwater
El Operating permit/monitoring plan requirements(Compliance Component#5)-Noncompliant
Property Information Parcel ID#or Sec/Two/Range:
Property address: 15880 Artic Cir: N.W. Reason for inspection: Permit
Property owner: Owner's phone:
or
Owners representative: Performance Construction Representative phone: 612-328-8136
Local regulatory authority: Scott Co. Regulatory authority phone: 952-496-8352
Brief system description: Septic, gravity drainfield
Comments or recommendations:
Certification
I hereby certify that all the necessary information has been gathered to determine the compliance status of this system. No
determination of future system performance has been nor can be made due to unknown conditions during system construction,
possible abuse of the system,inadequate maintenance, or future water usage.
Inspector name: Matt Mckinley Certification number: 8067
Business name: Mike's Septic+Mckinley Sewer License number: 2899
Inspector signature:
(17 Phone number: 952-440-1800
Necessary or Locally Required A tachments
P14 Soil boring logs P14 System/As-built drawing P14 Forms per local ordinance
0 Other information(list):
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Property address: 15880 Artic Cir, N,VV, Inspector initials/Date: M.M. 6/18/2015)
1. Impact on Public Health—Compliance component#1 of 5
Compliance criteria: Verification method(s):
System discharges sewage to the 0 Yes L No '4 Searched for surface outlet
ground surface. r Searched for seeping in yard/backup in home
System discharges sewage to drain 0 Yes tel No 0 Excessive ponding in soil system/D-boxes
tile or surface waters.
• 0 Homeowner testimony(See Comments/Explanation)
System causes sewage backup into 0 Yes No 0"Black soil"above soil dispersal system
dwelling or establishment. 0 System requires"emergency"pumping
Any"yes"answer above indicates the 0 Performed dye test
system is an imminent threat to public 0 Unable to verify(See Comments/Explanation)
health and safety. 0 Other methods not listed(See Comments/Explanation)
Comments/Explanation:
2. Tank Integrity—Compliance component#2 of 5
Compliance criteria: Verification method(s):
System consists of a seepage pit, L Yes 0 No r4 Probed tank(s)bottom
cesspool,drywell,or leaching pit. 0 Examined construction records
Seepage pits meeting 7080.2550 may be 0 Examined Tank Integrity Form(Attach)
compliant if allowed in local ordinance.
0 Observed liquid level below operating depth
Sewage tank(s)leak below their Z Yes 0 No
0 Examined empty(pumped)tanks(s)
designed operating depth.
If yes,which sewage tank(s)leaks: 0 Probed outside tank(s)for"black soil"
0 Unable to verify(See Comments/Explanation)
Any "yes"answer above indicates the
0 Other methods not listed(See Comments/Explanation)
system is failing to protect groundwater.
Comments/Explanation:
3. Other Compliance Conditions—Compliance component#3 of 5
a. Maintenance hole covers are damaged,cracked,unsecured,or appear to be structurally unsound. 0 Yes" El No 0 Unknown
b. Other issues(electrical hazards,etc.)to immediately and adversely impact public health or safety. 0 Yes" rl No 0 Unknown
"System is an imminent threat to public health and safety.
Explain:
c. System is non-protective of ground water for other conditions as determined by inspector. Yes' 0 No
*System is failing to protect groundwater.
Explain:
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Property address: 15880 Artic Inspector initials/Date: M.M. I 6/16/2015
(mm/dculiwY)
4. Soil Separation—Compliance component#4 of 5
Date of installation: Unknown Verification method(s):
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Soil observation does not expire, Previous soil
ShorelandNVellhead protection/Food beverage Yes lodging? YNo observations by two independent parties are sufficient
unless site conditions have been altered or local
Compliance criteria: requirements differ
For systems built prior to April 1, 1996,and El Yes 0 No ri Conducted soil observation(s)(Attach boring logs)
not located in Shoreland or Wellhead 0 Two previous verifications(Attach boring logs)
Protection Area or not serving a food,
beverage or lodging establishment: 0 Not applicable(Holding tank(s),no drainfield)
Drainfield has at least a two-foot vertical Unable to verify(See Comments/Explanation)
separation distance from periodically 0 Other(See Comments/Explanation)
saturated soil or bedrock.
Non-performance systems built April 1, 0 Yes C. No Comments/Explanation:
1996, or later or for non-performance
systems located in Shoreland or Wellhead
Protection Areas or serving a food,
beverage,or lodging establishment:
Drainfield has a three-foot vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock.*
"Experimental", "Other, or °Performance" 0 Yes 0 No Indicate depths or elevations
systems built under pre-2008 Rules;Type IV
or V systems built under 2008 Rules(7080. A. Bottom of distribution media 24 inches
•
2350 or 7080.2400 (Advanced Inspector
License required) B. Periodically saturated soiVbedrock 20 inches
Drainfield meets the designed vertical C. System separation
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock. D. Required compliance separation* 36 inches
Any"no"answer above indicates the system is *May be reduced up to 15 percent if allowed by Local
failing to protect groundwater. Ordinance.
5. Operating Permit and Nitrogen BMP*—Compliance component#5 of 5 Not applicable
Is the system operated under an Operating Permit? 0 Yes 0 No If"yes",A below is required
Is the system required to employ a Nitrogen BMP? 0 Yes 0 No If"yes",B below Is required
BMP=Best Management Practice(s)specified in the system design
if the answer to both questions Is "no", this section does not need to be completed.
Compliance criteria
a. Operating Permit number:
Dyes DN0
Have the Operating Permit r_equirements been met? 7.
b.__Is the required nitrogen BMPplace anclpwerly functioning? 0 Yes0 No
Any "no"answer Indicates Noncompliance.
Upgrade Requirements(Minn.Stat.§115.55)An imminent threat to public health and safety(ITPHS)must be upgraded,replaced,or its use
discontinued within ten months of receipt of this notice or within a shorter period if required by local ordinance.If the system is failing to protect
ground water,the system must be upgraded,replaced,or its use discontinued within the time required by local ordinance.If an existing system
is not failing as defined in law,and has at least two feet of design soil separation,then the system need not be upgraded,repaired,replaced,or
its use discontinued,notwithstanding any local ordinance that is more strict This provision does not apply to systems in shorn/end areas,
Wellhead Protection Areas,or those used in connection with food,beverage,and lodging establishments as defined in law.
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