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SA NUJ 0 AQ U IN Environmental Health Department OUNTY Complaint Record Daily Time and Activity Summary from 1/1/2014 to 6/30/2222 for C00040958 located at 1780 E YOSEMITE AVE Activity Date Recorded by 02/05/2016 Onsite in response to a complaint, a routine facility inspection for PRO540768 was PE 2220 MANZO also conducted today: SC 004 Arrived onsite and met with Mr. Barry Walker, I indicated that I was onsite in response to a complaint for the potential disposal of chemicals into the onsite solid waste container. Obtained a permission for the inspection, pictures and samples. Conducted a site walk through accompanied by Mr. Barry Walker. Observed a fenced in outdoor area attached to the back of the retail store(north of the retail store).One 1,000 gallon Convault double wall tank(500 gallon gasoline and 500 gallon diesel compartments)was observed inside the enclosure. Mr. Walker indicated that he doesn't use the diesel side only the gas and he is thinking of discontinuing its use due to high cost. Inside this enclosure also observed pallets of 5 gallon containers of tablet chlorine(Pro Guard) and 1-gallon containers of muriatic acid which were contained (4 containers each) inside orange totes (these totes appeared solid and had no visible holes). No leakage was noted inside this enclosure area, some evidence of recent sweeping and a dust pile were noted inside the enclosure, the dust pile didn't appear to have any discoloration or staining. Mr. Walker didn't unlock the enclosure area and all observations were made from outside of the chain link fence. When I asked Mr. Walker what he does when bottles of muriatic acid brake, Mr. Walker stated that"if breaks run water over it and dilute". I asked what kind of containers are being thrown away. Mr. Walker stated that all empty containers of muriatic acid are sent back to the supplier and they get$20 credit for sending them back, and empty 5-gallon container which previously held chlorine tablets are being thrown into solid waste trash. He also added that sometimes people want to buy the empty chlorine tablet containers since he sells them for a few dollars and they have a lid and Home Depot sells them for more without a lid. He also added that he doesn't throw away his chemicals because they worth money and he can sell them. Next I inspected the two onsite solid waste containers, one held items like card board and had no notable waste or odor, the second container had an assortment of lunch related items, several white trash bags, a large pile of decaying leaves, four observable 5-gallon containers and some other unidentifiable paper bags. Mr. Walker indicated that his workers bring leaves and other debris which are removed from the residential pools(during pool service) and place them inside the garbage at this location. Some white powder was noted on the outside of the garbage container on top of one of the loading arms. I asked his if he knew what it was, Mr. Walker didn't answer conclusively. I noted a strong chlorine odor and told Mr. Walker that I smell chlorine. Mr. Walker said that"based on SDSs you can throw away some of the chemicals..", "I fought it out with the fire department that you can throw some out." I asked if he wouldn't mind removing one of the 5-gallon containers out, Mr. Walker indicated that he would and went to retrieve a long wooden stick. The container appeared heavy I asked if he would not mind getting another tool he can use to remove the container. Mr. Walker went inside and brought back a broom which had an adequately shaped handle, which Mr. Walker used to retrieve the container. Mr. Walker opened the container, the container was %full with wet leaves, some white granules were visible on the side of the container, also one white disk(approximately 4 inches in diameter)which appeared to be a bottom of some container had at least% inch accumulation of white granules in it I took a picture and Mr. Walker deposited the white disk inside the solid waste container, he also deposited the 5-gallon container inside the garbage; I was not able to collect any sample from this container. I asked if he would not mind removing another container for me so we can open it, he stated that he didn't think that he wanted to do that. Mr. Walker did allow me to collected a sample from the white powder located on the outside of the trash container. I Page 2 of 4