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Management plan for a_Septic-Tankand Soil Absorption Component <br /> tjp�e pf an gsnessme- maintenance personnel shall-advlse the owner of when the next service <br /> needs to be performed to maintain less than maximum scum and sludge accumulation in the <br /> tank.- <br /> Manhole risers,access riders and covers should be inspected for water tightness and <br /> soundness. Access openings used for service and assessment shall be sealed watertight upon <br /> the comolet'an opening deemed unsound defective�or subject to failure must <br /> be replaced. Exposed access openings greater than 8-inches in diameter shall be secured by <br /> ameftective-looking devise to prevent into the tank. <br /> fihone shoutd enter a septic or other treatment o olding tank for <br /> Any_reasorl whhoutbeing to MY comntlance with OSHA standards far <br /> entering a confined space. The atmosphere within the septic or other <br /> saes, and rescue of a <br /> person from the Interior of the tank may be difficult or Impossible. <br /> Tank abandonment shall be in accordance with Comm 83.33, Wis, Adm. Code when the <br /> tankAs-.no longer ponent. <br /> Soil Absorption Component <br /> The soil absorption component serving this structure is designed to accept domestic <br /> -m-66—Walw- fr4omare-sidentialfacility The limits o!operation of mponent are shown in <br /> Table 2. <br /> The longevity ��� on nent_depends-greatly on proper and timely <br /> maintenance, and system use within or below the limits of reliable operation. Good water <br /> ter conserving plumbing <br /> fixtures are key factors in extending the useful life of this compo ent. <br /> The soil absorption component's operation must be assessed by inspection at least <br /> once every three years. The inspection shall Include recording the levels of ponding, if any, in <br /> tho4bsemAtinn pipe and a visual-Inspection-for an)tevidence of surface seepage or discharge <br /> from the component. On steeply sloping sites, areas of erosion should be identified and <br /> reported-to-the owrterfor repair--The surface discharge c wastewater or sewage <br /> from the system Is prohibited and considered a human health haze <br /> Traffic around or over the soil absorption component should be avoided particularly <br /> during winter months, The compaction or removalafsnow,cover over the component may lead <br /> to hydraulic failure by freezing. This type of failure is usually temporary, but is difficult or <br /> impossible to repair until weather conditions improve. In general, soil compaction over this <br /> component_will-raduce_diffusion otoxygeninto the soil and dispersal cell, which may lead to <br /> more intense, and earlier, organic clogging of the soil. <br /> tings of deep-rooted tress and Shnihq oxe.or within ten feet of the <br /> component should be avoided since root intrusion into the component may obstruct wastewater <br /> flow. <br />