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March 9, 2009 Sauk County Planning & Zoning
Redstone’s Steel Tank Program Update by Brian Cunningham In the Fall of 2008, a total of 172 Lake Redstone homeowners were notified that they owned a steel tank or that they did not have a septic permit on file with Sauk County. Most of the required inspections were completed before the snow came. However, there is still a handful of owners who are in the process of completing the inspection form. I would like to thank all 172 home owners for their cooperation and response to this program. Although the reports are still coming in, here are some of the preliminary results. So far only 8% of the steel septic tanks inspected have passed. As these tanks get replaced, many home owners are glad they replaced their tank when they see the condition of the tank. A much higher percentage, 64 % of the steel holding tanks have passed. It appears that a thicker gauge steel was used for holding tanks. Of the concrete tanks inspected 93% have passed. Looking at the drainfields, 26 % passed the inspection. The field inspections have revealed some interesting findings. For example, some drainfields were actually installed below the lake level, causing direct discharge into our groundwater. Other drainfields were found in or very near bedrock. Homeowners who have a tank and/or a drainfield that did not pass inspection have until June 30, 2009 to have a completed septic permit application submitted to our office. They will then have two years from the issued date to install their septic system. You can contact Sauk County Planning & Zoning at 608-355-3285 if you have any questions or concerns about the program.