20241101ASP to Staff 14 - Attachment August 262015 Sanitary Survey PWS 6040042.pdf

' STATE OF IDAHO
DEPARTMENT OF®
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
444 Hospital Way,#300- Pocatello,Idaho 83201-[phone] C.L."Butch"Otter,Governor
www.deq.idaho.gov John H.Tippets,Director
September 15,2015
Ray Elliot
Aspen Creek Estates
10 South Bear Lake Blvd.
Garden City, UT 84028
RE: Aspen Creek Estates Water Company Sanitary Survey PWS #6040042
Dear Mr. Elliot,
On August 26,2015,the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ)conducted a
sanitary survey of the Aspen Creek Estates water system. DEQ is required to conduct sanitary
surveys on either a 3 or 5 year interval to identify any areas where the water system does not
meet the requirements of IDAPA 58.01.08 Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems. The
following paragraphs describe the physical features of the system and identify any significant
deficiencies, deficiencies, or recommendations noted during the survey.
General Description
The Aspen Creek Estates water system is located just west of the town of Fish Haven,in Bear
Lake County. Aspen Creek Water Company is a privately owned utility that began operations in
January of 2001. The system population varies depending on seasonality. There are currently 39
metered connections. The water system has two wells, with only the Loveland well supplying
water to the system. Currently,there is a single pump house and an 115,000 gallon water storage
reservoir. Plans on file with DEQ show an additional pump house to be constructed at build-out
for the second well and a booster pump station to be added. The Loveland well pumps to the
storage reservoir and is controlled by level indicators. The water then flows from the reservoir
eastward to Forest Circle and into the main distribution system. The Loveland well pump house
has been modified so the below ground piping and equipment is accessible via stairs and a
doorway rather than through the single manhole. There is no auxiliary power on the system.
Sources
Well#1-Loveland Well
Well#1 is located to the south of the pump house building on the south side of Loveland Road.
The well was drilled in 1978 to a depth of 350 feet with a 12-inch diameter casing. The casing is
sealed to 100 feet, and the depth to water is 270 feet. The well casing is vented and the well cap
appears to be water-tight. The well is equipped with a 40 hp submersible pump. The 6-inch
discharge line inside the pump house has an air relief valve, check valve, isolation valve,
pressure gauge, smooth-nosed sample tap, totalizing flow meter, and pump-to-waste capability

through a 3-inch galvanized line north of the wellhouse. The pump house,built on top of a
concrete vault was modified to include stairs and a second door. The pump house has lockable
doors,lights,a floor drain, and an electric heater. The well house does not have a fan or means
to vent the below ground compartment;but there were no signs of excess moisture build-up. The
well can be operated manually if necessary to fill the tank.
Well#2
Well#2 is nicknamed the Gentle Ben well, and is located on the north side of the road at 2518 E
800 S. The well was drilled in 2007 to a depth of 350 feet with a 10-inch diameter casing
extending to 280 feet. The well is grouted with bentonite to a depth of 100 feet. Static water
level is reported at 140 feet below ground surface. The well casing is vented and the cap appears
to be water-tight. The well is equipped with a 40 hp submersible pump. Due to a slowdown in
development of the subdivision,well 42 is not in service.
Storage
The partially above ground concrete storage reservoir was built in 1998. It has a storage capacity
of 115,000 gallons at the 16 foot level. It is located 3000 feet west-northwest of the pumphouse,
and about 100 yards west of the end of Forest Circle. The reservoir is fed directly by the
Loveland well. Access to the interior of the reservoir is through a single access hatch. The 4x4
foot water tight hatch is hinged on one side and has a lockable cover. The reservoir is properly
vented. The overflow pipe drains water to an adjacent drainage ditch to the south. The reservoir
drain discharges through the same pipe as the overflow. The discharge is screened with an
appropriate air gap over a rocky drain area to prevent erosion and/or backflow into the tank.
Tank level is maintained via the water level monitoring telemetry system. The well pump is
activated when the tank level drops to 11 feet and shuts off the pump at a tank level of 14 feet.
The tank overflow is located approximately 15 feet above the tank floor. The operator removes
any.film on the tank water surface by operating the well manually to fill the tank to the overflow
level,which removes any film from the top water layer in the tank by letting water flow out
through the overflow. The pressure created by the sustained water level in the tank, generally at
100,000 gallons, is sufficient-to supply adequate pressure to many of the lots. Pressure reducing
valves are used to lower the pressure to the lowest lots.
Distribution System
The main PVC distribution piping ranges from 6-inch main lines to 8-inch diameter lines for
some of the fire hydrants. Residences are connected to the distribution piping by 1-inch poly
pipe service lines. The system has 1-inch water meters installed on all service connections.
Three pressure reducing valves (PRV's) are located on the main lines; one just before Lake Vista
road on the north side of the road,the second just after the Elk Horn Road connection to Lake
Vista Drive on the south side of the road, and the third is just prior to the Beaver Circle cul-de-
sac on the west side of the road. The PRV's are located to separate the three pressure zones on
the system. Two-air relief valves are also located in the system at the extreme low points of the
system piping.
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OTreatment
The system does not utilize treatment.
Pumps/Pumping Facilities and Controls
The system has two 40 hp submersible pumps, one located in each well. The pump in well#1 is
controlled by the level in the storage reservoir. There are no booster pumps currently on the
system.
Monitoring/Reporting/Data Verification
The water system is in compliance with all bacteria and chemical monitoring and reporting
requirements.
Management/Operator Compliance with State Regulations
Aspen Creek Estates is considered a regulated public utility. The water system is currently
owned by the developers and not under the direction of a homeowners association. Ray Elliot
conducts daily operations and is the Responsible Charge.Operator(RIC)and Substitute RIC
operator. He is licensed as a Drinking Water distribution Very Small water System Operator
(DWDVSWS). The current water fee is $350 per year with an option for additional overage
charge based on meter reading.
OGround Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water(GWUDI)
At this time,the wells are considered to be groundwater that is not under the direct influence of
surface water.
A Significant Deficiency is defined in IDAPA 58.01.08.003.88. that states: As identified during
a sanitary survey,any defect in a system's design, operation,maintenance, or administration, as
well as any failure or malfunction of any system component,that the Department determines to
cause, of have the potential to cause,risk to health and safety, or that could affect the reliable
delivery of safe drinking water.
A Deficiency states: As.identified during a sanitary survey,the systems design, operation,
maintenance,or administration, as well as any failure or malfunction of any system component,
that the Department determines are not in compliance with the drinking water rules and do not
cause or do not have the potential to cause, risk to health or safety,or that could not affect the
reliable delivery of safe drinking water.
Recommendations are made as an item to consider in order to improve the overall operation of
the water system.
Significant Deficiencies
No significant deficiencies were identified.
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Deficiencies
There is no auxiliary power on-site as required by IDAPA 58.01.08.501.07. According to the
operator,the power outages experienced by the system are of minimal frequency and duration
that auxiliary power will not be required.The need for auxiliary power on-site will be
reevaluated every time an ESS is conducted. (No action required at this time)
(Because the system has a storage reservoir,pressure can be maintained for a period of time in
the system. According to the operator, the eater system is pursuing.the use of a portable
emergency generator that can be connected to the pump house)
Adequate ventilation is not provided in the pump house for dissipation of excess heat and
moisture from the equipment,as required by IDAPA 58.01.08.541.01.e. At the time of the
inspection there was no evidence of corrosion of metallic and/or electrical components from
excessive heat and/or moisture. The requirement of ventilation will be reevaluated every time an
ESS is conducted. (No action required at this time)
Recommendations
ec e DEQ recommends that a permanent ladder be secured for access to the top of the storage
reservoir. The current ladder being used,while stable,is not secured to the side of the tank and
could pose a hazard. O
A preliminary engineering report for all new water systems,or modifications to existing water
systems must be submitted to and approved by DEQ prior to the submittal of plans and
specifications,as required by IDAPA 58.01.09.503.01.
Following approval of the preliminary engineering report,plans and specifications must be
submitted to and approved by DEQ prior to construction of new public water systems or
modifications of existing public water systems,as required by IDAPA 58.01.08.504.
Thank you for your-time and cooperation in the completion of this survey. If you have any
questions,please contact me at 236-6160 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Barbara J Jon
Drinking Water Analyst
cc: Tom Hepworth,Engineering Manager,DEQ-PRO
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State of Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality
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Name of Facility: [nspection Date PWS#
Aspen Creek Estates 8/26/2015 (mm1d&yyyy) 6040042
mera Type: Camera Brand: Camera Model: Camera lD#:
✓ Digital El35mm Other: SW-770 Olympus
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Photo: Date: By: (initials) (N,S,E,W,etc.) File Name: Description:
1 8/26/2015 JB Well#1
2 8/26/2015 JB Well#2
3 8/26/2015 JB Vent on well#1
4 8/26/2015 JB Well lot and pump house
5 8/26/2015 JB Discharge piping in pump house
6 8/26/2015 JB Pressure gauge,isolation valve,flow meter,check valve
7 8/26/2015 JB Pump to waste pressure regulator valve
8 8/26/2015 JB Smooth nosed sample tap
9 8126/2015 JB Piping in from well#1
10 8/26/2015 JB Pump to waste discharge pipe
11 8/26/2015 JB Pump to waste discharge area
12 8/26/2015 JB Storage reservoir
13 8/26/2015 JB Elevated access hatch
14 8/26/2015 JB Inslde reservoir access hatch
15 8/26/2015 JB Vent on storage reservoir
16 8/26/2015 JB Inside storage reservoir
17 8/26/2015 JB Storage reservoir drain pipe
18 8/26/2015 JB Screen on storage reservoir drain pipe
19 8/26/2015 JB Pressure reducing valve(PRV)in concrete vault
photographers signature below signifies that the images identified on this photo log have not been tampered with and are representative of what was seen in the field.
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