u/pumperpete

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Escarpment setback

I’m dealing with a new sanitarian and his interpretation of intersecting layers is much different than mine.

I can get the required 125’ per 150 gallons to fit in the only suitable area for a repair and maintain a 25’ setback from the natural down gradient escarpment.

He drilled one 10” deep hole in the center of the proposed area and has determined I need a 50’ setback unless I install a pretreatment system.

The rule is open to interpretation and his seasoned predecessor would have definitely approved my plan.

Any soil or regulators or designer people with suggestions on how I could “argue” this?

Adding another 20k for a pretreatment system when I feel he’s misinterpreting the rule is really bothering me.

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What do other pumpers do about trash filled vault toilets? I’ve gotten so tired of dealing with the trash, I refuse to remove anymore. I tell all my customers ahead of time I will not remove trash. If it’s larger than 2 1/2” it stays in the vault. Oh I also don’t “recharge” vaults.

What do you do?