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FebruarY 9, 7993
Robert H. and Sal1Y Farish
272 N 44th Street
Springfield, Oregon, 97478
RE:SANITARYSEVERDEFICIENCYAT2T2N'44THSTREET'SPRINGFIELD'OREGON
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Farish
In conjunction vith the construction of the metropolitan vastei';ater treatment
plant and subsequent improveme"i;-;; ip.ingtield'i sanitary sever si'stems' the
City must afso Cause certain repairs tL be-made to private sanitary sever
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- it"t.-ri" t"o primarv: reasons for this action:
i) Many defects exist in the private sever system vhich al-lov storm vater to
enter the sanitary sever. As a ieiult, millibns of gallons of \o'ater that should
not be entering ii'," ="nitary sever must be treated ai a great expense to the
users of this facilitY'
2)Manyoftheproblemsthatexistintheprivatesanitaryseversystemare
reaL or potentlai-rreatth hazards. Broken sever laterals not only alIov storm
vater to enter the sanitary sevl;,;;i-'ihey also a11ov rav sevage to escape into
the ground. lr""iaiiion,-tauft;^1";;;.oi-"at"in vents may also allov toxic or
explosive sever gases to enter into building'
Recently,severalsegmentsoftheCity,ssanitaryseve|.systemveresmoketested
to 1ocate potential problem areas' Tire tests on"p""itic segments of the City's
sever system, ;i;;-r:;;.f"a .f,".-the private sanitiry sever and/or plumbing
drainage =yrt",n serving youl-pr"p"ti,'"oni"int-d"i""it' The defect(s) are
listed in the ",;;il;;;t'.--irl"r!-noi"
that' .d";;;i;t.:" !l:^tvpe of defect' it
is not alvays fossible,o rr""ii;;;;-";;"t'a"i!"i or its exact iocation' For
exampJe, rn"r"ll";;;;; i"=iine'r'"y"h;r;'-inar""iEi'""i""r.-in the sever lateral'
there may be .Ii"i"r causes for"'ii',""i"Ir..'-ir,"r"-,,Iv-"i:o b:,severar defects in
the same ="""'=iin;'
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:i:lf:i;"i;nt,ttt |3"4;'::'r3lu,ll'i'":;,T::toi'r'r'"a uv voui to rocate and
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ADDRESS:2-?2 No 44th Street
REFERENCE NUI'IBER: 17 0 2323L TAx LOT: 00900
INSPECTIOi{ DATE: Octobe t 21 ,1992
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: During the smoke testing of the
system, ground smoke appeared in the rear of the house
of the steps, which may be the result of a loose clean-
sewer connector to the house drain.
san i ta ryby the sout or a
Corrective action may require the
line at this location or rePair of
rep
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a short section of sewer
fitting.
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DEVELOPMENT SEBV'CES
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M ET RO PO LITAN WASTEWATE R M A N AG E M ENT
Cert,ifie d Letter
March 15, 1993
Sincerel,
225 FIFTH STREET
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
(503) 726-s753
Robert H- and SallY Farish
212 N 44th Street
ipiingfield, oregon 91478
RE: 272 N 44th Street, Springfield' oregon
Dear Mr. and t'Irs' Farish:
rn reference to the previous letter sent to you dated February 9 '
Lgg3regardingthepossiblesanitarysewLrProblemsatyour
propertyr- we -h"t'" nol received any communication from you as
reque stecl .
I need to hear from yoY wjthin fifteen (L5) days to.determine what
action you ,iir--be irndertaking to "oti""i tha potential health
hazards iaeniiii"a in our pr"rIo.rs correspondence.
If.vouhaveanyquestionspleasefeelfreetocaltmebetweenthe
hou?s of 8-9:00 a.m., L-2,6;=;.;.-;;-a-a:30 P.m. at 725-355s'
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