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Aitkin County Environmental Services
Planning & Zoning

307 Second St. NW, Room 219
Aitkin, MN 56431
218-927-7342
aitkinpz@co.aitkin.mn.us

Subsurface Sewage Treatment System

Operating Permit


PERMITTEE NAME
Denise Hawkins
Operating Permit#
OP 2024-35
MAILING ADDRESS
40260 305th Ave, Aitkin, MN 56431
Application #
2024-001332
PROPERTY ADDRESS
40260 305th Ave
AITKIN, MN 56431
PARCEL #
08-0-056600
SYSTEM TYPE
Type 3
Date Issued
2024-06-26
TREATMENT LEVEL
C
Expiration Date
2026-09-30
SYSTEM DESIGN FLOW (GPD)
450 GPD
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
Residential
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Gravity line from house to a 1650 gallon combo tank. Effluent pumped into a mound sized for 3 bedrooms with a 3' washed sand base lift.
SERVICE PROVIDER
Farley Sewer Systems
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter
Effluent Limits Frequency
Location
*Design Flow (gpd) 450 gpd Monthly Event Counter
*Ponding/Surfacing in Soil Treatment None allowed. 3' separation distance Annually Mound

Owner is responsible for monitoring event counter readings once a month and submitting to Aitkin Co or Inspector once a year.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
System Component
Maintenance Frequency
*Septic Tank/Trash Tank Check levels, pump as needed Annually
*Pump Tank and Controls Check levels and settings Annually
*Soil Treatment and Dispersal Check for surface discharge/leaking Annually
Effluent Screen Check and clean as needed Annually

Monitoring Protocol

Any sampling and laboratory testing procedures shall be performed in accordance with the proprietary treatment product's protocol, Standard Methods, and at a Minnesota Department of Health approved laboratory. Results shall be submitted to the permitting authority at: Aitkin County Environmental Services, 307 2nd St NW, Room 219, Aitkin, MN 56431 no later than the expiration date listed.

Contingency Plan

In the event the wastewater treatment system does not meet required performance requirements as contained in this operating permit, the owner shall notify Aitkin County Environmental Services within thirty (30) days of receiving non-compliant information. The owner is responsible to obtain the services of a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) licensed Service Provider or other qualified practitioner to complete the required corrective measures

Authorization

Aitkin County Environmental Services authorizes the Permittee to operate a wastewater treatment and dispersal system at the address named above in accordance with the requirements of this operating permit, attached Management Plan and contract with the Service Provider/Inspector.

This permit is effective on the issuance date identified above. This permit and the authorization to treat and disperse wastewater shall expire on the expiration date identified above. The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the above date of expiration. The Permittee shall submit monitoring information on forms as required by Aitkin County Environmental Services no later than thirty (30) days prior to the above date of expiration for operating permit renewal. This permit is not transferable.

The owner is required to obtain the services of a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) licensed and trained: 1) Service Provider or Inspector to provide ongoing system operation, maintenance, and monitoring and 2) Maintainer to pump the system's sewage tanks and components. The owner is responsible to provide the name of the Service Provider or Inspector business prior to the issuance of this operating permit. The owner has secured the services of Farley Sewer Systems as the Service Provider or Inspector for this system. The Service Provider or Inspector is hereby authorized to provide the required monitoring data and routine maintenance service records to both Aitkin County Environmental Services.

[For systems that generate high strength wastewater, the following items should be added to the operating permit: 'If there is a change of use within the facility (i.e., change in menu, increase in food capacity, change in water use fixtures, etc.), the permittee is required to notify Aitkin County Environmental Services and the Service Provider before any changes occurs. Changes to the facility that could potentially impact performance of the wastewater treatment and dispersal system shall not take place until appropriate evaluation has been completed.']

I hereby certify with my signature as the Permittee that I understand the provisions of the wastewater treatment and dispersal system operating permit including maintenance and monitoring requirements. I agree to indemnify and hold Aitkin County harmless from all loss, damages, costs and charges that may be incurred by the use of this system. If I fail to comply with the provisions of this operation permit, I understand that penalties may be issued. If I sell this property during the life of the permit, I will inform the new owner(s) of the permit requirements and the need to renew the operating permit.

The Operating Permit is hereby granted to:
Permittee
Denise Hawkins
Date
2024/06/26 10:50 AM
Permitting Authority
Shannon Wiebusch
Date
2024/06/26 10:51 AM