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Page?of 7 • -All other services, including but not limited to the servicing of effluent filters, mechanical or pressurized components, pretreatment units, and any servicing at intervals of 512 months,shall be performed by a certified POWTS Maintainer. A service report shall be provided to the Environmental Health and Labs Division of Public Health Madison and Dane County within 30 days of • completion of any service event. START UP AND OPERATION For new construction,prior to use of the POIP/TS,check treatment tank(s)for the presence of painting products,solvents or other chemicals or sediment that may impede the treatment process and/or damage the soil absorption cell(s). If high amounts of these materials are detected in the tanks,have the contents of the tank(s)removed by a septage servicing operator prior to-use. -- System start up shall not occur when soil conditions are frozen at the Infiltrative surface, - During extended power outages pump tanks may fill above normal high-water levels.When power is restored the excess wastewater will be discharged to the dispersal cell(s)in one large dose and may overload them resulting in the backup or surface discharge of effluent.To avoid.this situation have the contests of the pump tank removed by a Septage Servicing Operator prior to re'storirig power to the effluent pump or contact a Plumber or POINTS Maintainer to assist in manually operating the_pump controls to restore normal levers within the pump tank. Do not drive or park vehicles over tanks and dispersal cells.Do not drive or park over, or otherwise disturb or compact,the area within 15 feet down - slope of any mound or at-grade soil absorption area. - - Reduction or elimination of the following from the wastewater stream May Improve the performance and prolong the life of the POWTS:.antibiotics,.baby . wipes, cigarette butts, condoms,cotton swabs, degreasers,dental floss, diapers,disinfectants,fat, foundation drain (sump pump)discharge, fruit and vegetable peelings, gasoline,greases,herbicides, meat scraps,"medications,oils, painting products, pesticides,sanitary napkins, tampons,and water softener brine. ABANDONMENT • . When the POWTS falls and/or Is permanently taken out of service the following steps shall be taken to insure that the system is properly and safely abandoned in compliance with s.-Comm 83.33,Wisconsin Adrministrative Code: • All piping to tanks,pits and othersoil absorption systems Shall be disconnected and the abandoned pipe openings sealed. A. The contents of all tanks and pitsshall be removed and properly dispoSed of by a Septage Servicing Operator(pumper). • After pumping,all tanks-and pits shalt be excavated and removed or their covers removed and the void space fitted with soil,gravel or another inert solid material. CONTINGENCY PLAN - If the POINTS fails and cannot be repaired the following measures have been,or must be taken,to provide a code compliant replacement system: i ❑ A suitable replacement area has been evaluated and may be utilized for the location of a replacement soil absorption system.The replacement area should be protected from disturbance and compaction and should not be infringed upon by required setbacks from,existing and proposed structure,lot lines and wells, Failure to protect the replacement area will result in the need.for a new soil and site evaluation to establish a suitable replacement area.Replacement systems must comply with the rules in effect at the time of their permit issuance. • ❑ A suitable replacement area is not a vailable due to setback and/or soil limitations. If the soil absorption system cannot be rehabilitated and barring advances In POWTS technology,a holding tank may be installed as a last resort. ❑ The site has riot been evaluated to Identify'a suitable replacement area Upon failure of the POWTS a soil and site evaluation-must be performed to locate a suitable replacement area.If oo replacemept areajts avallabie a holding tank may be installed as a last resort to replacer the failed POINTS. ❑ Mound and at-grade soil absorption systems-may be teccnstrucfed in place following removal of the blomat at the Infiltrative surface. Reconstructions of such systems must comply with the rules In effect at that time. WARNING: TREATMENT TANKS AND HOLDING TANKS MAY CONTAIN POISONOUS GASSES AND LACK SUFFICIENT • • OXYGEN TO SUPPORT LIFE. NEVER ENTER A TREATMENT TANK OR HOLDING TANK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. DEATH MAY RESULT. ESCAPE OR RESCUE FROM THE INTERIOR OF A TANK iS VERY DIFFICULT. ADDITIONAL iNFORMATION: POWTS INSTALLER POWTS MAINTAINER Name: STEVEN CROSBY I Name: f Phone 849-8771 _ Phone: SAME f SEPTAGE SERVICING OPERATOR(PUMPER) LOCAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY Name: Name: MADISON-DANE COUNTY HEALTH Phone: Phone; 242 6515 This document is intended to meet minimum requirements of Ch. Comm 83.22(2)(b)(1)(d)&(f)and 83.54(1), (2)&(3),WPlisconsin Administrative Code. Use of this document does not guarantee the performance of the POINTS.