HomeMy WebLinkAboutGCPH Final Acceptance Letter 02.23.2024Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease
Public Health
Thaddeus and Makenzie Eshelman
178 Blue Heron Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
Via email: thad@tebuilders.com
carla.ostberg@gmail.com
kachayla.cronk@outlook.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
178 Blue Heron Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-6703
February 23, 2024
On March 14, 2023, we visited the site at 178 Blue Heron Drive near Carbondale in Garfield County,
Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant to OWTS Permit # SEPT-6703. At the time of our
site visits, the contractor had installed the new sewer line and cleanout, a 1,000-gallon two-compartment
concrete septic tank with a high-head pump in the second compartment of the tank, the new pump line,
the new automatic distributing valve (ADV), and the existing mound STA modified to account for the
additional loading. The existing sewer line, septic tank, and effluent line for the main residence remained
and now feed into the new septic tank. The septic tank and ADV were installed level with access brought
to grade. The ADV was set at the high point of the system. The STA consists of a mounded sand filter
measuring 20 feet by 18 feet. The four distribution laterals had 5/32-inch diameter orifices facing down
with orifice shields. Orifices were drilled along the laterals at a spacing of 3-feet on center. The
distribution laterals were placed in GeoMat distribution media placed directly on the sand and ended in a
90-degree bend with a flushing valve. Inspection ports were installed at each corner of the mound. We
received a final observation letter and as-built drawing from the OWTS designer dated January 30, 2024,
which indicated the system was generally installed according to specifications and included the pump
start-up letter for the system. In our opinion, this system was installed in general conformance with
Garfield County OWTS Regulations. No further action or review from Garfield County Environmental
Health is required regarding this permit.
Thank you,
Edward R. “Ted” White, P.E.
Environmental Health Specialist III
Garfield County Public Health
2014 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-6614 ext. 8106
twhite@garfield-county.com
195 W. 14th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-5200
2014 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-6614