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San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department plRFnH Donna Heron, REHS 600 East Main Street a: Rob M COORDINATORS California 95202-3029PROGRAM rt re , S - - Jeff Carruesco,REHS, RRi Kasey Foley, REHS gt l F O.RN Website: www.Sjgov.org/ehd Linda 7urkatte, REHS Phone: (209) 468-3420 Fax: (249)464-0138 TO: David Irey, Supervising Deputy District Attorney San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office Environmental Prosecution Unit FROM: Donna Heran, REHS, Director San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department DATE: January 13, 2012 RE: Lathrop Gas and Food Mart 14800 S. Hwy 99 Manteca, CA 95336 I. CASE SUMMARY Lathrop Gas and Food Mart is a fuel dispensing facility with a 10,000-gallon L, ,derground storage tank (UST) storing 87-octane gasoline, a 10,000-gallon UST storing diesel, an 8,000-gallon UST storing 91-octane gasoline, and four dispensers. On December 27, 2011, Mr, Aris Cacapit, Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department(EHD), performed a routine UST inspection (Attachment 1) and witnessed the annual monitoring system certification, leak detector testing, and spill container testing. The mechanical rapper used as overfill prevention in the 87-octane UST was overridden by a stick placed in the drop tube and the 87-octane spill container and 91-octane leak detector failed when tested. The 87-octane and 91-octane piping sump sensors were found located at the lowest point on the opposite side of the product piping in their respective sumps, rendering them unable to detect a leak at the earliest opportunity. During a review of the facility's paperwork, Mr. Cacapit found that the financial responsibility documents were not current, the previous year's monitoring system certification test report was submitted late, a new designated operator was hired in October 2011 and the EHD was not notified within 30 days, and two designated operator monthly inspection reports noted incorrect test dates. Current financial responsibility documents, designated operator statement, and a return to compliance certification were submitted to Mr. Cacapit on site (Attachment 2). Attachment 3 includes photos that Mr. Cacapit took during the inspection. On December 28, 2011, a permit application, SR0064078, was submitted to replace the 91-octane leak detector and a drain valve in the 87-octane spill container. Mr. Cacapit approved the permit the same day(Attachment 4). Later that day, Mr. Cacapit witnessed the testing of the new 91-octane leak detector and 87-octane spill container