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Garfield County Public Health
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: 606 Saddle Drive, Carbondale Parcel No.: _239107101021
Owner Name: William & Catherine Kenworthy Owner Phone: (704) 241-4394
Designed By: Mountain Cross Engineering Designer Phone: (970) 945-5544
Number of Bedrooms: _5_Minimum Tank Capacity: 1800-gallon Minimum Absorption: 1636.36 ft 2
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-9356______________________________
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date _09/29/2025____________________ Expiration Date_09/29/2026_________________
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as submitted by Mountain Cross
Engineering dated September 28, 2025. Changes to the design and permit must be approved by Garfield County Public Health
and the designer prior to construction.
The new OWTS will serve a new three-bedroom residence which will include a four-person bunk room as well as design
capacity for a potential 2-bedroom ADU. The new OWTS components will consist of a new 2,000-gallon three compartment
septic tank on the CDPHE approved list, set level with access to grade and equipped with an effluent filter in the outlet tee of
the second chamber. Effluent will be dosed from the third compartment of the septic tank which will house a new screened
high-head pump. Effluent will be dosed to an automatic distributing valve set at the high point of the system that will distribute
effluent to 1680 ft2 of STA. The new STA will consist of two 12 ft by 70 ft unlined sand filter beds , consisting of three feet of
secondary sand media overlain by four perforated distribution laterals placed in approximately 1ft of ½ to 2½ inch
gravel with at least 6 inches of gravel below each lateral and 2 inches of gravel above each lateral and filter fabric
placed over the top of the gravel. Distribution laterals are to be 1 ½ inch Schedule 40 PVC, with 1/8-inch orifices every 4-
feet on center facing downwards. Each lateral is to end in a flushing valve at the distal end. The residual head (squirt height) at
the end of the system is to be 5-feet. The lower infiltrative surface shall be at least 1-foot below grade and final cover will be
mounded to reach approximately 1ft of soil over the distribution media and sloped at a 3:1 ratio to the native grade.
Inspection ports are to be installed at each corner of each bed. Maintain all setbacks and elevations as designed.
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.
09/29/2025
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date