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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 17, 1982
Allan Tesche
Municipal Legal Department
Health and Environmental Protection
File Summary of Events - Health Approval
Lots 6 and 7 Block 2 Summit Estates Subdivision
Durin~the initial inspection by Cory Willis, the on-site sewer
system was unknown regarding written records. Mr. Willis was
given information by Mrs. Konitsky, the seller, during his site
visit that the sewer consisted of a leachfield and tank. Mr.
Willis wrote a letter to the listing agent, based on this information,
requesting test be conducted on the drainfield. The contention that
lack of standpipes indicated no septic tank is in error regarding
drainfields(drainfields do not utilize standpipes).
A month passed until an engineering firm(R & M Engineers) submitted
a report stating the sewer is adequate regarding function and
references a leachfield(again leachfields do not require standpipes;
cesspools or seepage pits require standpipes since 1968).
The Municipality of Anchorage witnessed, via Inspector Lynn Bringle,
the pumping of the sole standpipe, which had been represented as
the septic tank. The volume of liquid removed indicated a septic
tank.
In January 1978, the Municipality of Anchorage approved the sewer
system and well. The approval is based upon Inspector Willis being
told of a complete sewer system and[his subsequent written reply to
the realtor affirming a request to test a drainfield. The R & M
Engineering report states a leachfield. Seasonal frost in January
prevented unearthing the tank. Also utilized in the approval
determination, is the witnessing by Inspector Bringle of water being
removed from the standpipe, which indicated a typical septic tank
volume.
· uchho~z
Program Manager
Sewer and Water Program
LNB/ljw
CC:
Robert A. Hall, Director
Rolf R. Strickland, Division Manager
91-010 (5~78)
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
N urdc paury Anchora a;
MEMORANDUM
June 14, 1979
Risk Hanagement, Elizabeth Wiliam~on
Rolf Strickland, DHED
On-site Sewer System, Lots 6 and 7, BLK 2 Summit Estates S/D
Our records indicate that a request for approval was received
on November 1, 1977. Approval was granted, after several
conditions were met, on January 19, 1978.
Our files show no record of the installation of the original
sewer system, therefore, a complete adequacy test was re-
quired plus modifications to the private well as indicated in
the November 15, 1977 letter to the Jack White Company.
The records regarding this transaction are available in our
office, or could have been provided by Jack White Company.
The system was represented to the Department as being a septic
system, however on-property investigation in May of 1979
reveals that the seepage pit had collapsed. Since it was
represented to us as having a septic tank and the tank capacity
was verified by pumping in 1977, the only component needing
replacement is the disposal area.
No person, including this Department, can predict the life span
of logs buried underground. The simple fact is log cribs will
rot, collapse, and'need replacement. Certainly no tests are
done locally to determine the remaining structural life span
of a log crib.
The facts are that: (1) the log crib ~till treated and disposed
of adequate volumes of effluent as expressed in the engineers
report dated December 23, 1977, and; (2) the log crib structur-
ally failed during the spring of 1979.
No person can be held responsible for a structural failure of
this type.
91-010 (4/76)
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGe· ~i
1977
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES
e
Lending Institution Request:
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 720 99510
Property Owner: KonStsky Phone:
Mailing Address: 5520 East 89t~ Avenue 99507
Legal Description: Lot 6 and 7 Summit EStates Subdivision
5520 East 89th Avenue
Single Family Residencei
Multiple Family Residence: (
First National Bank of Anchorage
Phone: 276-6300/572
5. Well Systam:
Permit
Number of Bedrooms:
Number of Bedrooms:
Three
Construction
Sewage Disposal System: On-site System
Permit ~ Installed
Septic Tank Size Manufacturer
Absorption Area Soils Rate
!
Individual well ( D Community/Public System ( )
Depth of Well Well Log on File
~ Bacterial Analysis
Distances: Well to Septic Tank /~
to Sewer Line ~ Nearest Lot line
to Nearest Lot Line
(x) Public utility ( )
Installer
Absorption Area
Material
~ Absorption Area
Department of Health and Environmental Protection
Request for Approval of Individual Sewer and Water Facilities
Legal Description: Lot 6 and 7 summit Estates Subdivision
Comments:
Letter Attached: (
Attached:
Approved: Date:
Disapproved: Date:
Department Worksheet:
06-1220[al Rev. 1973
DATE
AL, , DEPARTMENT OF 'HEALTH AND SOCIAL ~. ICES -~ ~ _
~ DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
INDIVIDUAL AND SEMI-PUBLIC
BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER ANALYSIS OEE,CE
INDIVIDUAL []
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
ADDRESS
OF SOURCE
SEMI-PUBLIC ~ CHLORINE RESIDUAL PPM
REPORT RESULTS TO
ZIP CODE
Analysis shows this Water SAMPLE to be:
~ Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Questionable
[] Sample Too long in transit; sample should not be over 48
hours old aT examlnation to indicate reliable results. Please
send new sampTe.
[] Eolt]e broken in transit, please send new sample.
SANITARIAN'S REMARKS
COMPLETE THIS SECTION
ONLY IF WATER IS AN INDIVIDUAL SUPPLY
SAMPLE COLLECTED BY
DATE COLLECTED -- TIME COLLECTED ~
Sample Col[ected From [] Kitchen Tap [] Bathroom Tap ~ Basement Tap
~ Other (Ust)
E DriBed [] Bored
Well ~ ~ Dug ~ Driven
[] Cistern [] Other
SOURCE: [] Spring
Dug Well or Cistern Construclion:
Diameter of Well Depth
Well Casing Der~th
Lenglh of From Bollom
Dror~ Pipe Offset in
PUMP LOCATION: [] In Well [] Basement [] In Basement
On Top
~ Of Well [] Other
PURPOSE OF EXAMINATION: fi[ness Suspected? [] Yes
New Source of Sur~ply? [] Yes [] No Repairs ~o System?
06-1220 (b)
Rev. 1973
Feet.
n Utility
[] Room
~ No
BACT'ER OLOG CAL WATER ANALYSIS RECORD
READ INSTRUCTIONS
ON
REVERSE SIDE
BEFORE
COLLECTING SAMPLE
- ~ /~ ~ Lab. No.
Date Received ~/~f ~'/~ ~ Time Received
10cc 10cc 10cc 10cc z0cc 1.0cc 1.0cc
Lactose Broth
AGAR
EMB
Lactose Broth, 24 hrs. d8 hrs. Oram's st~in
IMost probeble No. Der 100cc'.
Cofiform Density.
MF Results
Reporled by
This analysis indicates Coliform Org~,nJsms to be~
Date . / / --
Absent
DIRECTIONS FOR COLLECTING SAMPLES OF WATER FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL /~XAMINATION
Read Carefully and Follow Instructions Exactly
Bear in mind that water analysis deals wilh materials present in very minute quantities. The least care-
]essness in collecting and handling may give rise to results which are rnisleading.
Samples are accepted at the regional laboratories in the early part of the week (Monday-Wednesday)
unless there is an emergency or prior arrangements have been made. Arrangements should be pnade to
have the water samples reach the laboratory as quickly as possible and within 48 lmurs after colleclion.
After 48 hours, the significance of the bacteriological analysis is impaired.
In collecting samples from TAPS or PUMPS proceed as follows:
(a) Thorough y flush tap or pump by allowing water to run freely for five minutes.
(b)
Shut off water and flame the outlet with torch or burning paper. The flame should not be
merely passed over the outlet but should be applied until fixture shows indication of being
hot. Flame should be dJrected against inside edge.
(c) Open fixture so that a small stream flows.
(d)
Remove bottle from mailing tube. Hold bottle by the lower haft in one hand and with the other
remove the screw cap with the fingers, leaving foil protecting cover in place. Fill the bottle to
the shoulder. Replace cap with fall cover, screwing firmly into place but do not apply pres-
sure which will split cap.
(e) Pack bottle carefully in mailing tube enclosing this completed information sheet.
DO NOT COLI. ECT SAMPU:S FROM FIRE HYDRANTS, YARD
HYDRANTS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS OR SIMILAR OUTLETS
WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO DISINFECT PROPERLY.
STERILE WATER SAMPLE BOTTLES ARi_: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM:
Dept. of Heahh & Social Services
Soulheastern Regional Sanitarian
Pouch J
Juneau, Alaska 99S01
Dept. of Heahh & Socbl Services
Southcentra[ Regional $ .nitar~an
338 Denali Street, MacKay gldg.
A~tchorage, Alaska 99501
Dept. of Health & Social Services
Norlhern Regional Sanltar~an
Or Distrkt Offkes Jn Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan~ Kodiak, Nome, Pnlmer, Soldotna and Valdez. Consult local telcphone direclo~y for
sanitaffon offices located in these communff[es. Anchorage area--c~ntact Greater Anchorage Area gorough Dopartn~enl of ~nvlron-
mental Qualily.
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE ;'
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION '
2510 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99504 276-2221 ~,., ,
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
INDIVIDUAL SEWER and WATER FACILITIES ':, ~
1. Type 9f Inspection: CMRO.
2. Property Owner: KONITSKY
VA FHA CONV. x
Mailing Address: 5520 E. 89th Anchorage 99507 Day Phone:
Name of Buyer: WESLEY, Jeffrey E. -~ L~anne .~/'q ~
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1251 Anchorage, Ak. Day Phone:.
4. Name of Lending Institution: ~he First National Bank of Anchorage
Mailing Address: P. O, Box 720 Anchorage, Ak. Phone: 276-6300 x572
5. Name of Realtor or Agent: Clyde Lower - Jack White Realty , .~, . .
Mailing Address: 3201 C st. Anchorage, Ak. Phone: 277-1553
6. Legal Description: Lots 6 & 7 Sununit Estates S/D.
265-5271 wk.
Location:
5520 E. 89th Ave. Anchorage, Ak.
7. Type of Facility to be Inspected:
8. Water Supply
Type of Supply:
SFR No. Bdrms. 3
Public Utility
Individual_ Well
If Individual, number of dwellings presently served
If Individual, depth of well
Sewage Disposal System
Type of System: Public Utility
If Individual, date of installation
Individual (on-site)
Septic
Mary Ann Dodge
10/28/77
72 003(3/76)
December 23, 1977
R&M No. 751550
Clyde Lower
Jack White Company
3201 C Street
Anchorage, Alaska
Subject: Adequacy Test on Existing Sanitary System, Lot 6 & 7, Summit
Estates, Anchorage, Alaska
Dear Mr. Lower:
On December 19, 1977, we conducted a test of the sanitary system on the
above described property. ~
The test consisted of monitoring the liquid level in the standpipe as
150 gals. of water were added to the system. The following table summa-
rizes the measurements.
Time ~iquid Level Below Meter Reading
Top of Standpipe (Gals.)
2:10 4.75' 13229.7
2:28 4.75' 13253.4
2:40 4.75' 13278.0
2:45 4.75' 13307.2
2:54 5.08' 13332.6
3:10 4.58' 13359.0
The meter used for the test was a Rockwell 5/8" Standard Water Meter
which had been previously calibrated by R & M Consultants, Inc. Assuming
that a four-bedroom residence will house eight people, the average load
on the system can be expected to be 600 gallons per day or .42 gals/minute.
During the test 150 gallons of water were accepted into the system in 60
minutes, equal to a rate of 2.5 gallons per minute. Since the house was
occupied by only one person at the time of the test, t~kg~ l~e~a~c~h,~f~e~ay
not be at its normal degree of saturation. From our measurements, we can
conclude that the system is disposing of effluent at an adequate rate.
b'.uNIC!?ALI~Y GE .' .N'~
November 15, 1977
JohnDawson
% Jack ~ite Company
3201 C Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Subject: Lots 6 and 7 SU~amit Estates Subdivision
k~ inspection of the individual sewer and water facilities
was made by this department on the above subject property.
At this time the follo~ing items need to be completed before
this department can give its approval.
(1) A search of our files revealed no record of the subject
property's on-site set;er system. The type of drainfield
present is unknown and only the standpipe for the
septic tank was visible. The ~ra!n~!e!d need to have
a "flow-rate'~ test, presently conducted by R &
Consultants, Inc. in order~to evaluate and approve the
sewer facilities. DPlease forward the report to this
o fiee. ·
After the above test has suceesfully b~en conducted,
then the septic tank will need to have its manhole
exposed and be p_umped for c~pacity to
An inspect~n from this office must/b~'~ent waile
a septic tank pumping ~ruck pumps~he tank. You can
correlate this by callzng 264-472~?~
The well casing serving the above
~.~elow ground level. This must be raised at least twelve
{.12) inches above ground level° . ~
If ther~ are ~y further questions, please con'act this off,ce
at 264-4720°
Sincerely,
Cory Willis, R.S.
Sanitarian