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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARANATHA-NORTH LT 65A DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ANCHORAGE DISTRICT OFFICE 800 E. DIMOND BLVD., SUITE 3-470 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99515 WALTER J. HICKEL, GOVERNOR RECEIVED ~FE.B 7 1994 Mdnicipali~ oi Dept. Health & Human Services Januaw 13,1994 Father Mark Dunaway Saint John's Or[hodox Ckiurch P.O. Box 771108 Eagle River, AK 99567 Subject: Saint John's Orthodox Church, Class A Public Water System (PWSlD Number 212673), Nitrate Maximum Contaminant Level Violation Dear Father Dunaway: Thank you for your cooperation with this Department in the ongoing investigation into the nitrate maximum contaminant level (MCL) violation that has occurred. I have discussed this contamination problem with Department staff and have been able to determine the course of action that you will need to take to address the requirements of State and Federal Drinking Water Regulations. In regards to the issue of the public notice requirements, based on the location and the use of the existing Class A Public Water System, I am requesting that everyone that is using water being provided by the existing system be provided with a copy of the notice. A notice covering the nitrate MCL will also need to be sent home with every child in the school that is connected to the existing water system. In order to notify any parishioners that use water only before, during, and/or after worshipping, please provide a copy of the notice in a bulletin for their use. Turning to your proposed solution to the existing MCL violation. I agree that the result of the water sample taken from the secondary well is below the MCL for nitrates. I have no objections to your taking the primary well off-line, draining the water storage tanks, and placing the secondary well on-line as a method to resolve the existing MCL violation. However, based on my experience, the Iow nitrate level in the water from the secondary well may not last after it is placed in use. To ensure that another MCL violation does not occur, a nitrate sample will need to be taken 21 days after the secondary well has been placed into service. If the result is above 10 mg/I, you will need to take a second sample as required by 18 AAC 80.072 (b) (3). If the average of the initial and confirmation Father Mark Dunaway 2 Januaw 13,1994 samples are again above 10 mg/I, you will need to again go through the above public notice requirements. However, if nitrate levels continue to remain below 10 mg/I, the system will need to be sampled for nitrates on a quarterly basis. If there is a second MCL violation, you will need to provide safe drinking water from an alternative source to the people who are using water that is being provided by the existing public water system. A short term solution would be to provide bottle water for everyone's use until a solution to the contamination problem is found. To resolve the contamination problem, you will be required to obtain the services of a professional engineering firm. This firm will need to determine if it is feasible to locate the source of the contamination and treat it at that point or install some type of water treatment system. Thank you for your cooperation and coordination with this Department. I have attached copies of State Drinking Water Regulations and a draft public notice on nitrates for your review and use.. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Keven K Kleweno, P.E. District Engineer KKK/cf Enclosures: As Stated cc: Art Ronimus, ADEC/SCRO/DW, w/o Enc. John Smith, MOA/DHHS, w/o Enc. Melanie Abell, ADEC/EQ/DWWWW, w/o Enc. DRAFT Subject: Health Threat Due to Nitrate Contamination at the Saint John's Orthodox Church Public Water System Dear Parents: We have just recently determined that the water being provided by the existing public water system has nitrate levels above Maximum Contaminant Levels (10 mg/I nitrate (as nitrogen)) allowed by State Drinking Water Regulations. The routine water sample was collected on December 30, 1993 and was determined to have a nitrate level of 11.2 mg/I. The confirmation sample was collected on January 4, 1994 which was determined to have a nitrate level of 10.8 mg/I, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets drinking water standards and has determined that nitrate poses an acute health concern at certain levels of exposure. Nitrate is' used tn fertilizer and is found in sewage ahd wastes from human and/or farm animals and generally gets into drinking water from mishandling or improper treatment from these activities. Excessive levels of nitrate in drinking water have caused serious illness and sometimes death in infants under six months of age. The serious illness in infants is caused because nitrate is converted to nitrite in the body. Nitrite interferes with the oxygen carrying capacity of the child's blood. This is an acute disease in that symptoms can develop rapidly in infants. In most cases, health deteriorates over a period of days. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin. Clearly, expert medical advice should be sought immediately if these symptoms occur. The purpose of this notice is to encourage parents and other responsible parties to provide infants with an alternate source of drinking water. The State Department of Environmental Conservation, is the best source for information concerning alternate sources of drinking water for infants. EPA has set the drinking water standard at 10 mg/I for nitrate to protect against the risk of these adverse effects. Based on discussions with the staff of the Anchorage District Office (ADO) of the Department of Environmental Conservation, we will be using the secondary well as a altenate source to resolve the nitrate MCL violation. This was approved by ADO staff based on the analytical results of a water sample collected on January 4, i994. This result showed that the nitrate level in the secondary well is currently 4.3 mg/I. We will be continuing our cooperation and coordination with the ADO staff to ensure that the acceptable quality water is being provided to you and your children. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 696-2002 or Mr. Keven Kleweno at 349-7755. Sincerely, Father Mark Dunaway MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DIVISION 8:25 L Street- Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Telephone 264-4720 ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND/OR WELL INSPECTION REPORT NAME MAILINGADDR~ LEGAL DESCRIPTION PHONE ,~) (:~ 2~ [~] NEW Well area w i g ~ PERMWNO, Material I No, o~ comparm~ents Inside length Width Liquid depth LOCATION DISTANCE TO: Manufacturer Liq. capacity in DISTANCE TO: IF HOMEMADE: Well DISTANCE TO: ~10f~ No, of lines Length of each line Top of tile to finish rade Dwelling JMaterial Nearest lot line Total lenath of li~es Trench w dth ~'~ ~ ~'~; inches Material beneath tile Depth PERMIT NO. Liquid capacity in gallons PERMIT NO. Distance between lines Total effective absorption area Length Width Type of crib PERMIT NO. Crib depth Total effective absorption area Well Building foundation Nearest lot line DISTANCE TO: Class Depth Driller Distance to lot line PERMIT NO, Building foundation Sewer line Septic tank Absorption area(s) DISTANCE TO: OTHER PIPE MATERIALS SOl L TEST RATING - INSTAELER / REMARKS 72-013 (Rev. 3/78) DATE LEGAL MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Department "-~. Health and Environmental~'~rotection ~ 825 ~ Street, Anchorage, AK. ~501 ' 264-4720 * * * HANDWRITTEN PERMIT * * * P'ermit ~30~L AND/OR ON-SITE SEWER PERMIT C~ ~f../~' C~ ~9~_~3~ ~ Ma iling Address: ~pplicant: Location: ~ ~ Q \~ ~, .~, ,.O.,C~, Phone Number: L'egal Description: ~o~ ~ /~~{~ ~{~ $~ Lot Size: T~pe of Soil Absorption System Is: Trench: u/ Drainfield: Seepage Bed': __ Holding Tank: Maximum Number of Bedrooms: ~ Soil Rating (sq. ft/br) ~f~-~ The Required Size of the Soil Absorption System Is:' / GRAVEL DEPTH ~ WIDTH ~ 3o~f DEPTH /0 LENGTH The length dimension is the length(in feet) of the trench or drainfield. The depth of a trench or pit is the distance between the surface of the ground and the bottom of the excavation(in feet). There is no set width for trenches. The gravel depth is the minimum depth of gravel between the outfall pipe and the bottom of the excavation(in feet). * * REQUIRED SEPTIC(HOLDING) TANK SIZE = /~c-O GALLONS * * Permit applicant has the responsibility to inform this department during the installation inspections of any wells adjacent to this property and the number of: residences that the well will serve. * * * TWO(2) INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED * * * Backfilling of any system without final inspection and approval by this department will be subject to prosecution. Minimum distance between a well and any on-site sewage disposal system is 100 feet for a private well or 150 to 200 feet from a public well depending upon the type off public well. Minimum distance from a private well to a private sewer line is' 25 feet and to a community sewer line is 75 feet. Well logs are required a~d must be returned to this department within 30 days of the well completion. Other requirements may apply. Specifications and construction diagrams are a~ailable to insure proper installation. * * * PERMIT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1 9 $ 3 * * * I certify that: (1) I am familiar with the requirements for on-site sewers and wells as set forth by the Municipality of Anchorage. (2) I will install the system in accordance with codes. (3) I understand that the on-site sewer system may require enlargement if thee that 3 bedrooms. is remodeled to include more Signe~:~ ~,/~?~ ~// Issued by: A~p~icant/ Date: ~/~ ~/~ SWP/024(1/81) QGRr' " - R ANCHORAGE AREA Be" 'GH Department of Environmental Quality 3330 C Street Anchorage, Alaska 90503 INSPECTION REPORT ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM LOCATION,,/~J- SEPTIC TANK: DISTANCE FROM WELL MANUFACTURER INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH LIQUID DEPTH __ NUMBER OF COMPARTMENTS I .LIQUID CAPACITY /~0 GALLONS. SEEPAGE NUMBER OF PITS LINING MATERIAL BUILDING FOUNDATION__ DIAMETER~/~'''-' OR WIDTH-- CRIB SIZE= DIAMETER__ NEAREST LOT LINE ADDITIONAL ABSORPTION LENGTH2~''i,DEPTH ~"' .DEPTH DISTANCE FROM: WELL TOTAL EFFECTIVE ABSORPTION AREA (WALL AREA) 2~'-0 SQ. FT. TYPE CONSTRUCTION BU I LDI NG NEAREST NEAREST FOUNDATION __ LOT LINE SEWER LINE CESSPOOL OTHER SOU RCES APPROVED DISAPPROVED REMARKS DEPTH DISTANCE FROM: SEPTIC SEEPAGE TANK SYSTEM DISTANCES: DIAGRAM OF SYSTEM INSTALLED BY: PIPE MATERIAL: LOT SLOPE: REMARKS: Form No, EQ~031 GR · .r ANCHORAge AREA B~ Jgh DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 3330 "C" STREET ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99503 TELEPHONE 274-456 ! SEWAGE DISPOSAL. SYSTEM -- APPLICATION AND PERMIT PERMIT NO. INSTALLATION Of: ~EPTIC TANK TYPE AND SIZE OF FACILITY TO BE SERVED FINANCED THROUGH SEEPAGE PIT ., DRAIN FIELD ~-,,©~ ~h~.~-~{, ~-/¢-~-~,·-/t .t- ~ TO BE INSTALLED BY SOIL TEST RESULTS /-~ ~/ tOM.LET. ON '~ATE ANT. C. PAT ED ~ 0 ~'~ " ~ ...T--,S'~../~' ~'~ "'/ NOTE: THIS PERMIT IS NOT VALID WITHOUT SOIL TEST FINAL INSPECTION: 24 HOUR NOTICE REQUIRED. BACKFILLING OF ANY SYSTEM WITHOUT FINAL INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVlRONMEN~TAL QUALITY AUTHORITY WILL BE SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION. MINIMUM DISTANCES, REQUIREME.I~ITS ~* FOUNDATION TO SEPTIC TANK FOUNDATION TO SEEPAGE PIT ~) ., DRAIN FIELD sEPT,C TAN K TO SEEPAGE P,T WALL';4 SEPTIC TANK _. SEEPAGE PIT TO NEAREST LOT LINE. WELL TO SEPTIC TANK / ~"~J DRAIN FIELD ,// ~ r · DRAIN FIELD , SEEPAGE PIT ALSO CONSIDER AREA WELLS. WATER MAIN TO SEPTIC TANK . SEEPAGE PIT DRAIN FIELD SEPTIC TANK, SEEPAGE Pit ~'~ DRAIN FIELD TO RIVER· LAKE· STREAM. CAST IRON INTO AND OUT OF SEPTIC TANK AND INTO CRIB CROSSING GAP OF EXCAVATION E FEET INTO UNDISTURBED SOil. 4 INCH DIAMETER CAST IRON SIPHON PIPES ON SEPTIC TANK AND SEEPAGE PIT FITTED WITH AIRTIGHT REMOVABLE CAPS. GRAVEL BACKFILL CONFORM TO BOROUGH REGULATIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION. ? ..B. . DIAGRAM OF SYSTEM CERTIFY THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF GREATER ANCHO/RAGE AREA B(~ROUGI~ ORDINANCE NO. 28-68 AND THAT THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SYSTEM IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID CODE.~./,,A '' ' -- ~' ~//A· ' ' '~'~'. ANCtlORAGE FAIRBANKS CONSULTANTS, INC. JI3NEAU June 10, 1975 R & M No. 562033 Maranatha North, Inc. P. O. Box 1108 Eagle River, Alaska RE: Test Hole and Soil Report for Sanitary System Government Lots 65 and 66, Section 30, T12N, R3W, S.M. Gentlemen: We are submitting herewith the test boring results and our comments regarding soil conditions encountered at the subject site. This investigation was performed in accordance with your request of June 7, 1975 and those procedures outlined in a letter dated December' 19, 1974, by Mr. Rolf Strickland of the Greater Anchorage Area Borough Department of Environmental Quality. A single test hole was put down within the Lots 65 and 66 area for the purpose of defining general subsurface soil conditions for the proposed sanitary system. Excavation was accomplished with a tractor- mounted backhoe and the test hole was extended to a total depth of 14.0 feet below ground surface. The final log prepared for the test hole has been included in Drawing A-01. Ground water was not encountered in the test hole. We appreciate being given this opportunity to be of service to you. Should you have any questions with regard to the above, please do not hesitate to contact us. Very truly yours, R & M CONSULTANTS, INC. James W. Rooney ~ Vice President JWR/WED/sc Enclosure xc: GAAB ORGANICS SILT, Some Sand (ML) SILTY SANDY GRAVEL GRAVELLY SAND Trace Silt (SP) 0o0~ 0.5' 1.5' 3.5' No Wgter Table 14.0' T.D. ~'~ ; Log Represents Lots 65 and 66 Section 30, T15N, R3W, .S,M. Consultants Inc. ANCHORAGE FAIRBANKS ALASKA Maranatha Property Log of Test Hole Eagle River, Alaska