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San Joaquin County <br /> "4�`N �o Environmental Health Department DIRECTOR <br /> 2.• _G <br /> 1868 East Hazelton Avenue Donna Heran,REHS <br /> 49: <br /> ` Stockton, California 95205-6232 PROGRAM COORDINATORS <br /> :. Robert McClellon,REHS <br /> Jeff Carruesoo,REHS,RDI <br /> c•0((F G peN�P <br /> Website:WWW.SJgov.org1ehd Kasey Foley,REHS <br /> Phone: (209)4683420 Linda TurkaNe, REHS <br /> Rodney Estrada,REHS <br /> Fax: (209)464-0138 Adrienne Ellsaesser,REHS <br /> May 20, 2013 <br /> John Gash <br /> 15628 North Alpine Road <br /> Lodi, CA 95240 <br /> Subject: DBCP in your Water Well for PA-1200175(SA) <br /> As part of the Site Approval water test results (per our condition B)were submitted by Live Oak <br /> Geoenvironmental in which a sample taken February 20, 2013 was tested for the chemical <br /> Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) and showed results of 0.24 ug/L (parts per billion) in your <br /> domestic well at the above referenced address. <br /> The State Department of Health Services adopted a standard of 0.2 parts per billion (ppb)for <br /> DBCP in public drinking water systems in 1989; however, private well owners are not legally <br /> required to meet this standard. As a precaution for yourself and family, we would suggest that <br /> you have your domestic well tested annually to verify if the above-described chemical rises <br /> above state drinking standards. <br /> If your private and/or agricultural well analysis for Dibromochloropropane exceeded the State <br /> standard of 0.2 ppb, the following alternatives are being provided for your guidance: <br /> 1. As a temporary measure, it is recommended that bottled drinking water be used if this well <br /> is supplying drinking water. <br /> 2. In cases where exposure may continue indefinitely, such as with contaminated private wells, <br /> installation of a water treatment device, such as a filter, may be advisable. However, using <br /> bottled water or installing a water treatment device at the kitchen water tap, will not stop <br /> exposure to DBCP if it is in your private water supply. Most treatment units sold for home <br /> installation only treat water at the point of use, such as the kitchen faucet, and do not <br /> prevent exposure through skin contact, bathing, or inhalation. As a result, point of entry <br /> filters, which treat water for the entire house, are recommended because they remove all <br /> potential sources of exposure. The"granular activated carbon"filter is the recommended <br /> water treatment device in this case. It operates by passing the well water through a <br /> charcoal bed, thereby absorbing the DBCP contaminant. Water treatment equipment <br /> suppliers and installers are listed in your phone directory yellow pages under"Water <br /> Filtration & Purification Equipment." <br />