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October 15, 2025
RC Scheider Construction
Attn: Bob Schneider
218 East Valley Road
Carbondale, Colorado 81623
rcscheiderconst@gmail.com
Project No. 24-7-702.02
Subject: Certification of Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS), Proposed
Residence, Lot 46, Panorama Ranches, 148 Sunlight Drive, Garfield County,
Colorado
Dear Bob:
A representative of Kumar & Associates observed the installation of the Onsite Wastewater
Treatment System (OWTS) for the residence at the subject site as required by the Garfield County
Environmental Health Department. Our observations and recommendations are presented in this
report. The services are supplemental to Kumar & Associates agreement for professional
services with R.C. Schneider Construction dated December 16, 2024.
We previously designed the OWTS for the residence as submitted in our report dated March 19,
2025, Project No. 24-7-702.02. The system was designed for three bedrooms.
We performed our as-built evaluation on August 12, 2025. The OWTS components observed
included: cleanout, sewer line, septic tank, pump, effluent line, and soil treatment area (STA) and
the locations of these components. The installation and locations of the system components were
verified as shown on Figure 1. Pictures of the OWTS components made during the site visits are
included with this report. The distance locations to the septic tank shown on Figure 1 were made
by taping.
The septic tank was changed from the proposed Valley Precast 1,000-gallon, two-chamber tank
to a Norwesco/Snyder 1,500-gallon, two-chamber septic tank. The proposed Tuf-Tite 4-hole
distribution box was changed to a Tuf-Tite 7-hole distribution box. The proposed 2 rows of 22
Infiltrator Quick4 Plus Standard chambers (44 chambers, 528 square feet) were changed to 2
rows of 18 Arc36 chambers (36 chambers, 540 square feet). The changes are acceptable to us.
It is our opinion that the OWTS was installed in general conformance with the above-referenced
design.
The observations and recommendations presented above are based on our site observations and
our experience in the area. We make no warranty either express or implied. Alterations to the
system or improper backfill and site grading could affect the operation and effectiveness of the
OWTS.
Kumar & Associates
OWTS PHOTOGRAPH LOG
PROPOSED RESIDENCE
LOT 46, PANORAMA RANCHES
148 SUNLIGHT DRIVE
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Project No. 24-7-702.02
Photograph 1: Sewer line
exiting the residence and
cleanout.
Photograph 2:
Norwesco/Snyder 1,500-gallon,
two-chamber septic tank.
OWTS PHOTOGRAPH LOG
PROPOSED RESIDENCE
LOT 46, PANORAMA RANCHES
148 SUNLIGHT DRIVE
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Project No. 24-7-702.02
Photograph 3: Sewer line,
septic tank and effluent line.
Photograph 4: Effluent filter at
septic tank outlet.
OWTS PHOTOGRAPH LOG
PROPOSED RESIDENCE
LOT 46, PANORAMA RANCHES
148 SUNLIGHT DRIVE
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Project No. 24-7-702.02
Photograph 5: Soil treatment
area (STA) with observation
ports.
Photograph 6: Tuf-Tite 7-hole
distribution box with speed-
levelers.