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• :;e5 ' i FEE. 15. 1943 4:45 PM P 4 <br /> JAN 2 5 1993 de,`� <br /> 25080 S Banta Rd <br /> Tracy, Calif 95376 <br /> Jan 19, 1993 <br /> The Honorable Patrick Johnston <br /> Calif. State Senate <br /> 31 fi Channel RM 440 <br /> Stockton, CA 95202 <br /> Dear Senator Johnston, <br /> please accept my heartfelt thanks for your interest and conoern in the <br /> matter of ground water contamination in the vicinity of Defense Distribution <br /> Region Wost-Tracy. Speaking as head of one of the families directly affected <br /> by this problem, I certainly appreciate the unsolicited support you and your <br /> staff are providing. This demonstates fully the reputation you have of <br /> anticipating problems within this district and caring for the people as if they <br /> your own personal family. <br /> The contamination problem arises from past procedures at what was Defense <br /> Depot Tracy, begining with World War II and continuing to some unknown <br /> date. Activities contributing to chemicall spills may have been consistent with <br /> DDRW's mission and probably reflected the laws and attitudes of the time. <br /> At any rate I boar no resentment or malice toward any personnel who work <br /> c: Lave worked there. The question asked now becomes one of resolution. <br /> Because of this I now ask for your help. <br /> As the fattier of four young children with less than fully-developed immune <br /> systems and husband of a fatigued and stressed teacher, 1 am concerned <br /> about potentially serious health problems that may affect them due to this u <br /> unresolved problem. Drinking water is being provided by DDRW, but what <br /> risks accrue from cooking, washing, bathing, eating fruits and vegetables <br /> irrigated from contaminated water, or breathing vapors released by these ro <br /> materials. Both agricultural wells and domestic wells are pumping up <br /> polluted waters from various depths for these uses. Can epidemiologic �: <br /> studies be cited regarding both acute and chronic ingestion of the pollutants o <br /> in question? <br /> Is the Regional W-k.er Quality Control Board acting as a true third party? At <br /> some D1e hea: ';s and workshops, representatives from RWQCB have <br /> sp � i to bo � interested n limiting discussion than in fully listening <br />