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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY t s <br /> II'• a <br /> J(x;I KHANNA M l),M P 11 <br /> I ItAl[ll 01ficrr <br /> P.U.Sm 2009 0 (1601 East liazelwn Amide) • Suxktun,CallAwnis 95201 � ^ <br /> (2og 468 1-100 <br /> t; <br /> Re: Soil Suitability Study for MS-92- <br /> A soil suitability study was subnlitic(l by <br /> in which a test for Nitrate -` <br /> was testrAi for and showed results of <br /> (I)arts per billion) in your agriculture well ' <br /> The State Department of Health Services itlopted a standard of 45 parts per million (ppm) for , <br /> nitrates in public drinking water systenis however, private well owners are not legally required <br /> to meet this standard. As a precaution for yourself and family, we would suggest that you have <br /> your domestic well retested to verify the above sample results. <br /> if your private and/or agricultural well analysis for nitrate Q&"WCd <br /> the State standard of 45 ppm <br /> again, the following alternatives are being provided for your guidance: <br /> 1, As a temporary measure, it is recommended that hQWQd-ddWAU-W <br /> = to be - <br /> used if this well is supplying drinking water., <br /> 2. In cases where exposure may continue indefinitely, such as With contaminated <br /> private wells, installation of a � "Much a! • foty <br /> s advisable. However, using bottled water or iAll►b1littg. �Wsltttlllt tiEatttlent devicett <br /> at the kitchen water tap, will not stop exposuro to if is tri Your pt#�ate Witte <br /> supply. Most treatment units sold for home installatfAtd GMy tMt water at the <br /> As result, pSl�nt�ifAG fli td»I W cb <br /> p�,jy , such as the kitchen faucet. t+�tlove alt <br /> treat water for the entire house, are tecommeridei b6010118 <br /> poteglial sources of exposure. 'The "Reverse 0=0818FUWr' is the <br /> the well <br /> recommended water treatment device in this casesa�mC�bt�tk�thereby�embving <br /> water through a series of filters and reverse osmosis <br /> the nitrate contaminant. Water treatment equipment stfffl t and metiers ane <br /> listed in. your phone directory yellow pages under "Water Filtration &„ <br /> puriftation Equilyment.1/ <br /> 3. A =Qlrt w�.l! is also an alternative for providing uncontaminated water. <br /> A misl,wv cd tido)na4p"n(omd) health East>forAkxl � � <br />