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195 West 14th Street 2014 Blake Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 625-5200 (970) 945-6614
Thaddeus Eshelman June 12, 2026
7332 County Road 100
Carbondale, CO 81623
Via: thad@tebuilders.net
Notice of Violation
On June 8, 2026, Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) was notified via an inspection request by Andrew
Huntsman for a proposed encased sewer line connection from a proposed ADU to an OWTS system
(SEPT-9519) under construction at 7332 County Road 100. New sewer line connections require an OWTS
alteration permit to be issued prior to installation. Our records show an alteration permit (SEPT-9814) had
been applied for but has not been issued.
An unpermitted OWTS installation is a violation of Article 10 of Title 25 of the Colorado Revised Statutes
(the On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Act) and the Garfield County Onsite Wastewater Treatment
System (OWTS) Regulation, Resolution No. 2023-09. This letter serves as a notice of violation of Section
43.4.B.1, which states: “Prior to installing, altering, or repairing a system, the applicant must obtain a
permit from the local public health agency.” The Garfield County OWTS regulations can be found online
at https://www.garfieldcountyco.gov/environmental-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/4-20-23-
Garfield-County-amended-regulation-43_OWTS_2023.pdf.
The following steps outline necessary actions to demonstrate to GCPH that you, the property owner, intend
to correct this violation and avoid a hearing before the Garfield County Board of Health:
1. By June 16, 2026, you shall contact GCPH to acknowledge receipt of this NOV, and to discuss the
process and timeline to bring the system into compliance;
2. By June 26, 2026, you shall provide documentation to GCPH that demonstrates that one of the
following corrective actions has been taken:
a. Disconnect the installed OWTS components (encased sewer line connection) from the new
septic tank and seal all openings to the new septic tank.
b. Remove the installed OWTS components and seal all openings to the new septic tank.
Failure to correct this violation will result in the scheduling of a Cease-and-Desist Order Hearing with
the Garfield County Board of Health to determine immediate corrective actions, which may include:
A Cease-and-Desist Order – requires the owner to stop using the OWTS;
Monetary Fines; and
Other remedies that are available by law.
Garfield County Public Health Department – working to promote health and prevent disease
Please contact Julia Lee, OWTS Compliance Officer with GCPH at (970) 945-6614 x 8123 or
jlee@garfieldcountyco.gov to discuss this notice of violation and answer questions you may have on the
above steps to correct this OWTS violation.
Sincerely,
Jannette Whitcomb, REHS
Environmental Health Manager
OWTS Enforcement Officer
Garfield County Public Health
cc: Julia C. Lee, Garfield County Environmental Health Specialist II
Teresa Bianco, Garfield County community Development Permit Technician
Brooke Winschell, Garfield County Community Development Technician
Jan Shute, Garfield County Assistant County Attorney