HomeMy WebLinkAboutGCPH Final Acceptance Letter 06.09.2026Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease
Public Health
Darryl Queen
3724 County Road 214
Silt, CO 81652
Via email: dcqueen12@msn.com
septicdesignplans@gmail.com
altitudeseptic@gmail.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
3724 County Road 214
Silt, CO 81652
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-9700
June 9, 2026
On June 4, 2026, we visited the site of the OWTS under construction at 3724 County Road 214 near Silt
in Garfield County, Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant to OWTS Permit # SEPT-9700
Revised May 26, 2026. The system was designed by Reliable Septic Solutions and installed by Altitude
Septic. We received an as-built drawing of the constructed system and a letter certifying that the system
was constructed in compliance with the permitted design from the OWTS designer dated June 8, 2026.
During our inspection, we observed the new sewer line and cleanout adjacent to the building, the new
poly 1,000-gallon two-compartment septic tank with an effluent filter in the outlet of the second
compartment of the tank, the new effluent line, the new 500 gallon pump chamber with a high-head
Orenco pump package, the new pump line, the level manifold, and the Soil Treatment Area (STA). The
septic tank and pump chamber were installed level with access brought to grade. The STA consisted of
four pressure-dosed chamber trenches with 16 Quick 4 Low Profile chambers per trench (64 total
chambers, and 768 ft2 total STA). The STA consisted of 4 distribution laterals constructed of 1.5-inch
diameter Schedule 40 PVC with 5/32-inch diameter orifices every 3-feet on center, facing upwards, with
first and last orifices facing down for drainage. The distribution laterals ended in a 90-degree sweeping
bend facing up, fitted with a ball valve to allow flushing of the laterals. Additionally, inspection ports
were present at each corner of the bed. On June 8, 2026, we observed the pump test, and residual head
height, and confirmed proper tank abandonment and functioning of high water alarms.
As required by Garfield County OWTS Regulation Section 43.4.F.3, based on our final inspection
observations, this OWTS was installed according to the permit requirements and regulations.
Thank you,
Julia Lee
Environmental Health Specialist II
Garfield County Public Health
(970) 945-6614 ext. 8123
jlee@garfieldcountyco.gov
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Rifle, CO 81650
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