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s RECEIVED May 17, 1999 MAY 18 1999 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMIT 1 SERVICES Public Health Services San Joaquin County Environmental Health Division ATTN: RONALD ROWE, SR REHS RE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION POTENTIAL WASTEWATER DISPOSAL WELLS Western Square occupies and leases two separate pieces of property from two separate landlords at 1621 North Broadway and at 1565 North Broadway. 1565 North Broadway Western Square first leased space only, and eventually expanded to the entire building. There was an existing septic system (see permits). This system started failing in early 1998, and completely failed in March 1999. Permits were taken out to destroy the existing septic system and hook up to the city sewer system. 1621 North Broadway The main office for Western Square and the original manufacturing facility is located at 1621 North Broadway. This building is on a septic system located on the North East side of the property. Approximately three years ago Western Square developed a new product line that would not fit into our three stage wash line, so we started steam cleaning on a regular basis. When we steam cleaned in the past the water was pumped into a storage tank and then pumped into our three stage washer to make up for steam and evaporation water loss. As a result of the increased steam cleaning we were storing more water than we were using. It was suggested by an employee of one of the contractors that were working here at that time to use dry wells as the solution to our problem. He also said he had a friend in the business who could arrange for them to be done. We believe they were dug 42" diameter and approx. 25' deep, plumbed and concrete poured.