City of Ann Arbor SSWWEP - Citizens Advisory Committee Coordination - 2.81 -C- What assurance can the City provide that: a. proper radon infiltration protection can be maintained? b. airborne contaminants and odor do not enter the home.

2.81 -C- What assurance can the City provide that: a. proper radon infiltration protection can be maintained? b. airborne contaminants and odor do not enter the home.

Posted by Lori Byron on 22 Dec, 2013
Category: Category 2 - about potential recommendations

Frank Burdick’s Log Number: 73

Submitted by: Burdick log

Category (1,2,3): 2

Status: Closed

Estimated date to address: February 1, 2014

Q. [73] Existing FDDs include a plastic lid or cover that is "sealed" with silicone caulk upon the initial installation. This lid must be removed to perform some of the "Operations and Maintenance Instructions" provided to the Homeowner, as well as the need to clean out the sludge mentioned in Questions 71 and 72. The same lid is removed if the pump needs to be replaced. What assurance can the City provide that: a. Proper Radon infiltration protection can be maintained? b. Airborne contaminants and odor do not enter the home. c. (Per Question 19, that potential Sanitary sewer back ups from nearby sanitary floor drains, do not get discharged to Storm system via the FDD sump pump?

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Lori Byron on 13 Feb, 2014:

[CITY]

After maintenance is complete, it is recommended that the sealed cover is replaced. Homeowners are responsible for determining their own radon risks.

City of Ann Arbor SSWWEP - Citizens Advisory Committee Coordination — City of Ann Arbor

2.81 -C- What assurance can the City provide that: a. proper radon infiltration protection can be maintained? b. airborne contaminants and odor do not enter the home.

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