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Home My WebLink AboutT13N R3W SEC 22 LT 28 T13N R3W SEC 22 Lot 28 #006-312-09 E. 24TH AVENUE GL A C I E R S T R E E T DETAIL: HOUSE FOOTPRINT SCALE: 1"=20" Taylor L. Dosch No. 189892 R E GISTEREDPROFESSIO N A L L A N D S URVEYOR Municipality of Anchorage On -Site Water and Wastewater Section - (907) 343-7904 Page 1 of 2 ON -SITE WASTEWATER INSPECTION REPORT Permit Number: OSP221380 PID Number: 006-312-09 Dwelling: RE Single Family (SF) El with ADU El Duplex (D) F] Two Single Family Project: R New OR Upgrade Name GORDON J SPIDLE ABSORPTION FIELD El Deep Trench RE Wide Trench FJ Bed El Mound Site Address 2320 GLACIER STREET El Other Phone Number of Bedrooms Soil Rating I Total depth from original grade 5 1.0 GPD/SFJ 4.2-5.0* Ft. LEGAL DESCRIPTION Depth to pipe invert from original grade 3.7-4.5* Ft, Gravel depth beneath pipe 0.5 Ft. Subdivision Block Lot Fill added above original grade 0-0.9 Ft. Gravel length 3 @ 50 Ft. Township Range Section T1 3N R3W SEC 22 LT 28 Gravel width 5.0 Ft. Beds: Number of Lines NA Distance between lines NA Ft. SEPARATION DISTANCES To Septic Absorption Lift Station Holding Sewer Total absorption area Number of trenches Dist. between trenches From Tank Field Tank Line 750 Ft2 3 6 Ft. Well 100'+ 100'+ NA NA 25'+ TANK 9 Septic El S.T.E.P. 171 Holding El Other Manufacturer ANCHORAGE TANK Capacity 1500 Gal. Surface Water 100'+ 100'+ NA NA Material STEEL Number of compartments 2 Lot Line 5'+ 10'+ NA NA NA Foundation 10'+ 10'+ NA NA LIFT STATION Manufacturer Capacity Remarks *Monitor tubes do not extend to bottom of effective Gal. (See COSA & Record Drawing) Alarm location Electrical installed by PIPE MATERIAL House to tank 3034 Tank to 3034 drainfield Installer — CIC General Draiiifield 3034 CO/MT3034 Inspector PES BENCH MARK (Assumed elevation) 195.0 ft Inspdates:ection 15t 8/31/22 nd 10/14/22 Location and description 3rd 10/17/22 2 41' 10/18/22 1 See Site Plan, Edge of Concrete Step ON -SITE WATER AND WASTEWATER SECTION APPROVAL Engineer's Stamp OF• A/_,qk�� Conditional Approval: Date Aw If - 'A AW, 49 TH A ......... ;W1 e,,,/e n Flcir)norie 'V149 Septic System Approved A Date 6,11 CE a 611el2ozy v V Note: this approval does not include well permit requirements. (Rev 05/02/18) PROFILE SCALE: NTS PA N N O N E E N G S V C , L L C ( C . I . 1 0 8 8 ) /-- ' MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE. On -Site Water & Wastewater Program PVBox 190G5n 47OUElmore Road Anchorage, Alaska S9518-8n5O Phone: -7804 Fax: (oO7)a4a'7S87 On -Site Wastewater Disposal System Permit Permit Number: OGP221380 Work Type: Septic Upgrade Tax Code Number: 00631209800 Site Legal Address: T13NR3VVSEC 22LT 28 G: 1537 Site Mailing Address: 232OGLACIER ST, Anchorage Owner: SPIDLE GORDON J Design Engineer: PANNONEENGINEERING SERVICES This permit |ofor the construction of: Z Disposal Field Z Septic Tank 0Holding Tank [] Privy Effective Date: Expiration Date: 1O/4/2822 10/4/2023 Lot Size inGqFt: 88551 Total Bedrooms: 5 nPhvate Well [] Water Storage ~All construction shalt beinaccordance with, 1. The attached approved design. 2. All requirements specified in Anchorage Municipal code Chapters 15.55 and 15.65 and the State of Alaska Wastewater Disposal Regulations (18AAC72) and Drinking Water Regulations (18AAC80) iopoaa|Regu|ationa(18AAC72)andDdnhingVaterRegu|aUone/1BV\[8O> 3. The wastewater code requires inspections during the installation. The engineer shall notify the Development t Services Department per AMC 15.65.Provide notification bycalling (SO7)343-7Q04(24/'.4. From October 16toApril 15, a subsurface soil absorption ayohom under construction during freezing weather r shall beeither: e. Opened and Closed onthe same day, or b. Covered, sealed, and heated to prevent freezing Received By: Issued By: Date MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Community Development Department Phone: 907-343-7904 Development Services Division QP Fax: 907-343-7997 On -Site Water & Wastewater Program ON-SITE SEWER/WELL PERMIT APPLICATION Parcel I.D. 006-312-0q Property owner(s) Gordan Spidle Mailing address Site address 23M Glacier Street Anchorage AK 99504 Legal description (Sub'd., Block & Lot) TI 3N R3W SEC 22 Legal description (Township, Range & Section) Lot Size 58,551 Sq. Ft. Number of Bedrooms Day phone L t 28 5 APPLICATION IS FOR: APPLICATION IS AN: TYPE OF DWELLING: (® all that apply) Absorption Field ❑X Initial ❑ Single Family (SF) X❑ (w/wo ADU) Septic Tank Q Upgrade rx-1 (D) El Holding Tank ❑ RenewalDuplex ❑ Multiple Dwellings ❑ Privy ❑ (SF and/or D) Private Well ❑ Water Storage ❑ THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES A VARIANCE / WAIVER REQUEST FOR: Distance: I certify that the above information is correct. I further certify that this is in accordance with applicable Municipal Codes. 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W W "M 0 <co)mo m 0 a6m W�m a 0 �c Z, KL < 0 <0 En W 0 Um Wx:2 0 z z Wo - 0 C; 0 .00 1 uW z C� U �i 4�i 6 < rr ol 6,-� �6 C� GR?'- FR ANCHORAGE AREA Bf UGH Department of Environmental Quality 3330 C Street Anchorage, Alaska 99503 INSPECTION REPORT ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM NAME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS ~3~'~/'~ ~/~:~ ~7~, PHONE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ~/0 7'~-~-q;~.. ~-~ ~.~. SEPTIC TANK: DISTANCE FROM WELL /~ INSIDE LENGTH MANUFACTURER MATERIAL NUMBER OF COMPARTMENTS INSIDE WIDTH ~ LIQUID DEPTH ~ LIQUID CAPACITY /,,.~O"1~) GALLONS. SEEPAGE PIT: NUMBER OF PITS ~ DIAMETER -- OR WlDTH~$ ~ geNGTHr~ , DEPTH LINING MATERIAL~'~fN~vT~g/g CRIB SIZE: DIAMETER ~DEPTH ¢~ DISTANCE FROM: WELL ~_ TOTAL EFFECTIVE BUILDING FOUNDATION ~-~"/*, NEAREST LOT LINE r~ . ABSORPTION AREA (WALL AREA) ~'~ ~/' ADDITIONAL ABSORPTION N//~I SQ. FT. WELL: TYPE ~"~.~1//~,0 CONSTRUCTION DEPTH DISTANCE FROM: BUILDING NEAREST NEAREST SEPTIC SEEPAGE FOUNDATION __ LOT LINE SEWER LINE TANK SYSTEM CESSPOOL OTHER SOURCES APPROVED DISAPPROVED REMARKS DISTANCES: INSTALLED BY: PIPE MATERIAL: 9u- T~,~'~, LOt SLOPE: REMARKS: DIAGRAM Of SYSTEM G.A.A.B. J. Form No. LQ-031 grEATER ANCHORAGE AREA BOROUgh PErmiT NO/.© ~ SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM -- APPLICATION AND PERMIT NAME OF APPLICANT ~)~/~-0 INSTALLAT[ON LOCATION LEGAL DESCRIPT[ON ~ ~ E~C' ~2I ~/~ INSTALLATION OF: SEPTIC TANK K SEEPAGE P~T TYPE AND SIZE OF FACiliTY TO BE SERVED FINANCED THROUGH DRAIN FIELD TO BE INSTALLED BY COMPLETION DATE ANTICIPATED FINAL INSPECTION: 24 HOUR NOTICE REQUIRED. BACKFILLING OF ANY SYSTEM WITHOUT FINAL INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AUTHORITY WILL BE SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION. /'~/~/~'/u///.~ ~/~ ~'~. SEPTIC TANK SIZE /2~P~~4''' TYPE SEPTIC TANK TO SEEPAGE PIT WALL SEPTIC TANK , SEEPAGE PIT TO NEAREST LOT LINE. ~VELL *o SEP*~C TA~,~ / ~ j DRAIN FIELD SEEPAGE AREA SIZE DRAIN FIELD , SEEPAGE Pit / 0--~ / ALSO CONSIDER AREA WELLS. WATER MAIN TO SEPTIC TANK , SEEPAGE DRAIN FIELD / SEPTIC TANK, SEEPAGE PIT / ~ / DRAIN FIELD TO ~IVER, LAKE. STREA~. CAST IRON INTO AND OUT OF SEPTIC TANK AND INTO CRIB CROSSING GAP OF EXCAVATION 5 FEET INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL. 4 INCH DIAMETER CAST IRON SIPHON PIPES ON SEPTIC TANK AND SEEPAGE PIT FITTED WITH Airtight REMOVABLE CAPS. CONFORM TO BOROUGH REGULATIONS REGARDING iNSTALLATION. TYPE I CERTIFY THAT ]AM FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF GREATER ANCHORAGE AREA BOROUGH ORDINANCE NO. 28-68 AND THAT THE ABOVE ACCORDANCE WITH SAID CODE. DATE /~ ~/~ APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE .... Russell Oyster 694-2774 Civil Engineering Soils 8' Foundations . ¢GINEERING ,9. DEVELOPMENT CO. BOX 90, Davis St., Eagle River, Alaska 99577 ' , k. kX/~/(i_~ 694-2774 or 333-5240 ' ' ~ '" ~ Surveying L~;~/~0[~.~ ' ~, ~., Land Development SOIL Performed for: Name: ~\%~ ~'2~,_~ Mailing Address: '~, ~_~-~' Legal Description: ~ '~J Depth (feet) Soil Characteristics 4 5 6 11 12 Ground Water Encountered: Yes Proposed Installation: Seepage Pit__ Comments: Performed by: ~%~¢.~ (-L~ ~.~)~ Date: '~-<~ ~' "2~i' Drain Field __ No ~ If yes, what depth 20' Se we 20' Utilit mil-... Glacier Street �J ii 33' +� al E 50 J I Q) Q (z d n 4 x U a c N a a x C' �° U C: V U c n -- v N � to f- ti.l ? X �pyJ x W LJ o❑❑®I W O �n m Q Q'U v W (n � C W V 0UNQ p C N E !4 ? V E U p Nv N i �0.. U fl a� c o 0 10 a 0 o Ln c -2� mm V J U (D c> 7 E> — O -2 LO ? v y.c a N c `^ °Q� Qm �� Z "o�i d -�(L O� CL O a1 � @ O L aQo �2 Lz QQ) n@ m o \j Z p V 0 — O Q O r- vi C F 10 M Lu C:O z O w Y v w ro Cu w C N Z Q c � Z _ N U O C p v Q c a N @ N u p N �� w a 0 > ° ° � .N E X E o J a, c � � a `V Q Q d' Z OCD z m� ai p 0 u., U IL1 ^J Q _ rTl ei � N � W N O N U on -u u � Li W N z J ON M,j �" `-i Q O Vi G . >tl- � o 0 r M z CD <� MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Development Services Department �� Phone: 907-343-7904 On -Site Water & Wastewater Section Fax: 907-343-7997 Certificate of On -Site Systems Approval Parcel I.D. 006-312-09 Legal description T13N R3W SEC 22 LT 28 Site address 2320 GLACIER ST Anchorage AK Current property owner(s) SPIDLE Expiration Date: 8/31 /2024 X The On -site system(s) is/are approved for 5 bedrooms Conditional approval for bedrooms, with the following stipulations: Comments or advisories: Original Certificate Date: 6/18/2024 This Certificate of On -Site Systems Approval (COSA) is intended to demonstrate the subject system(s) is/are in substantial compliance with municipal code. The Municipality of Anchorage, Development Services Department (DSD) issues COSAs based upon representations provided by an independent professional engineer. The Municipality of Anchorage is not responsible for errors or omissions in the professional engineer's work. ATTACHMENTS: COSA Checklist X Well Flow Advisory _ Absorption Field Advisory Nitrate Advisory X Tank Age Advisory Arsenic Advisory _ Other COSA Approval June 2022 MUNICIPALITY OF Development Services Department On -Site Water & Wastewater Section ANCHORAGE RV51e) Phone: 907-343-7904 Fax: 907-343-7997 Certificate of On -Site Systems Approval Application 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Parcel I.D. 006-312-09 Complete legal description T1 3N R3W Sec22 L28 Location (site address) 2320 Glacier St Current property owner(s) Gordon Spidle 2. ON -SITE SYSTEMS SIZED FOR 5 BEDROOMS Day phone 3. TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY: ❑ Private Well R Private Well serving 2 dwelling units ❑ Private Well serving 3+ dwelling units F1 Community Well or Public F-1 Water Storage 4. TYPE OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL: � Private Septic F1 Private Septic serving 2 dwelling units R Holding Tank F] Community Septic or Public Sewer 5. SEPTIC TANK: 01 Steel E] Plastic F-1 Concrete ❑ Fiberglass Age 2 - See advisory if steel older than 20 years 6. ABSORPTION FIELD: R AWWTS R Bed E] Deep Trench MR Wide Trench El Seepage Pit Waiver request for: Expedited review requested: Fj Distance: By applying for this entitlement, this property is subject to inspection by municipal On -site staff to verify the accuracy of the information provided. COSA Fee $ 'ZeO Date of Payment COSA # 05c, Waiver Fee $ Date of Payment Waiver # COSA Applicationjune 2022 COSA Checklist_June 2022 COSA Checklist Legal Description: Parcel ID: If more than 1 well and/or septic system on lot, provide separate checklist. Structure served by this system ____ A. WELL DATA Well log is filed with Onsite (or attached) Date drilled Total depth ft Cased to ft Sanitary seal is functioning correctly Wires are properly protected Casing height (above ground) in. Date of flow test for COSA Static water level at beginning of test ft. Well production at time of test gpm Water storage tank volume gallons Well disinfected for coliform test? Yes No Coliform bacteria is Negative Nitrate mg/L Nitrate less than MRL (ND) Arsenic ug/L Arsenic less than MRL (ND) Collected by Date Comments __________________________________________________________________________________ B. TANK DATA Measured operating fluid level in septic tank Date of pumping Required maintenance completed, if AWWTS Comments: C. LIFT STATION Required maintenance completed Age of lift station years Lift station material Comments: D. ABSORPTION FIELD DATA Which system tested (date installed) ALL standpipes present per record drawing Total measured depth from grade ft (max) Measured depth to pipe invert from grade ft (min) N/A – pressurized field. Per record drawings, field is insulated. Monitor tubes go to bottom of effective. If not, state depth into effective Presoaked required if (Required if house vacant or field not used for more than 30 days prior to date of test) Gallons introduced gallons date Any rejuvenation treatment (past 12 months) If yes, enter date Adequacy test date Results Pass Fluid depth prior to test in Water added gal New fluid depth in Elapsed time min Final fluid depth in Absorption rate gpd FIELD STATUS – POST RECOVERY Effective depth (per record drawings) in Effective depth used in Effective depth remaining in Comments/Deficiencies: COSA Checklist_June 2022 E. SEPARATION DISTANCES From Private Well on Lot to: (Please enter distances if less than required or if community well on lot) Septic Tank/Lift Station on Lot > 100’ Yes if No ft Neighboring Tank > 100’ Yes if No ft Absorption Field on Lot > 100’ Yes if No ft Neighboring Absorption Fields > 100’ Yes if No ft Community Sewer Main > 75’ Yes if No ft Community Sewer Manhole/Cleanout > 100’ Yes if No ft Private Sewer/Septic Line > 25’ Yes if No ft Holding Tank > 100’ Yes if No ft Animal Containment > 50’ Yes if No ft Manure/Animal Excreta Storage > 100’ Yes if No ft N/A – Served by Community Well (not on lot) or Public Water From Septic/Holding Tank and Absorption Field(s) on Lot to: (Please enter distances if less than required) Building Foundations > 10’ Yes if No ft Tank to Property Line > 5’ Yes if No ft Field to Property Line > 10’ Yes if No ft Water Main > 10’ Yes if No ft Water Service Line > 10’ Yes if No ft Surface Water > 100’ Yes if No ft Wells on Adjacent Lots: Private Wells > 100’ Yes if No ft Community Wells > 200’ Yes if No ft If tank or field is under driveway comment below F.ENGINEER’S COMMENTS G.CERTIFICATION & STATEMENT OF INSPECTION BY ENGINEER As certified by my seal affixed hereto and as of the validation date shown below, I verify that my investigation, based on procedures outlined in the Certificate of On-Site Systems Approval Guidelines, indicates that the on-site water supply and/or wastewater disposal system appears to comply with applicable Municipal and State codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect at the time of installation, unless noted otherwise. In conducting an adequacy test, I attempt to provide a thorough, conscientious engineering analysis of the system in accordance with ADEC & MOA guidelines and regulations. The reported results describe the performance of the system under the conditions encountered at the time of the test, and separation distances measured to readily identifiable features. The operational life of all wells and septic systems depend on the local soil condition, ground water levels that may fluctuate during the year, and the water usage of the family being served by the system. These conditions are outside the control of the evaluator of this system. All systems eventually fail, and satisfactory test results do not guarantee future performance of the system, nor do they guarantee that there are no hidden defects or encroachments. Therefore, we cannot provide any warranty for future performance, nor can we estimate remaining life of the system. The content of this report is for the sole benefit of the owner listed above. Name of Firm Phone Engineer’s Printed Name Date MUNICIPALITY -OF ANCHORAGE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT � '� i 907-343-7904 1 On -Site Water and Wastewater Section Fax: 343-7997 www.muni.org/onsite � /� Nitrate Advisory Certificate of On -Site Systems Approval # OSC241173 Subdivision: T13N R3W SEC 22, Block: , Lot: 28 A water sample revealed a nitrate concentration of 6.235 milligrams per liter (mg/L). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10.0 mg/L for public drinking water systems. While private wells are not subject to this regulation, EPA standards are based on existing health information and can therefore be used to gauge the relative quality of water from private wells. Since nitrates are known to slowly increase, we recommend you monitor the water quality. Please see the attached "Nitrate Fact Sheet" for important information regarding nitrate. This advisory must be attached to all copies of the subject Certificate of On -Site Systems Approval. Nitrate Fact Sheet From Northern Testing Laboratories, Inc. Nitrate is a negatively charged compound of nitrogen and oxygen, which is very soluble in water. Nitrate is not readily filtered or otherwise removed in the soil and can pass rapidly into ground water wells. SOURCE: Nitrate is a major component of fertilizer and wastewater. Often the nitrate is in the form of ammonia or protein first, which through contact with oxygen and certain bacteria, converts to the oxidized form known as nitrate. Sources of nitrate from wastewater include urea, ammonia cleaners, food solids, and bacterial cells. It may also result from the breakdown of organic matter buried in the soil. TOXICITY: Nitrate is generally not toxic to adults or children over the age of two or three years, but is associated with a potentially fatal infant disease called methemoglobinemia. In the digestive system of young children, nitrate converts to nitrite, which can pass through the intestinal wall into the blood stream. There it combines with the hemoglobin and interferes with the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. For this reason, methemoglobinemia is referred to as "blue baby" disease. The EPA limits the concentration of nitrate in public drinking water supplies to 10 mg/L. The standard has been lowered from a previous level of 45 mg/L set by the US Public Health Service and the World Health Organization. TREATMENT: due to its solubility in water and negative ionic charge, filtration and other common home water treatment systems such as softening or iron filtration does not readily remove nitrate. The best method for limiting nitrate in well water is source control. This can include avoiding overdosing of fertilizer near the well and maintaining good separation distances between septic tank leach fields and the well. A special anion exchange filter that contains a media with a strong affinity for negatively charged ions in water, or by a reverse osmosis treatment system or distillation can remove nitrate. TESTING: Nitrate analysis is usually done by one of the several "wet chemical" methods using a spectrophotometer to read the final color endpoint. Specific ion electrodes also can be used to detect the activity of nitrate in water. This laboratory uses several different wet chemical methods approved under the public water supply laboratory certification program. They also have test kits available, which the laboratory uses to perform an inexpensive "screening test", and with which the homeowner can monitor the change in nitrate levels from their well. They recommend comparing the test kit results against a certified analysis from the lab occasionally to verify the accuracy of the kit. We recommend using a specially prepared bottle that has been rinsed in hydrochloric acid for collecting samples.