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DIRECTOR <br /> 'oPq.UtNSan Joaquin County Linda Turkatte, REHS <br /> C, <br /> �G Environmental Health Department ASSISTANT DIRECTOR <br /> z� 1868 E Hazelton Avenue Kasey Foley, REHS <br /> Stockton, California 95205 PROGRAM COORDINATORS <br /> Robert• �P • ellon,REHS <br /> Jeff Carr eslco,R HS, RDI <br /> Website: www.sjcehd.com Rodney Estrada, REHS <br /> Phone: (209)468-3420 Willy Ng, REHS <br /> Fax: (209)464-0138 MuniaPPa Naidu. REHS <br /> December 12, 2016 <br /> Mike Frasinetti PY <br /> HD Supply White Cap <br /> 1695 Eureka Rd <br /> Roseville, CA 95661 <br /> RE: Nitrates in your Water Well for 3601 N. Navone Rd., Stockton <br /> The Environmental Health Department has received water test results taken by Live Oak <br /> GeoEnvironmental. The sample taken on November 22, 2016, was tested for nitrates and <br /> showed results of 14.8 mg/L (milligrams per litre) Nitrate Nitrogen in your domestic well <br /> at 3601 N. Navone Rd. <br /> The State Department of Health Services adopted a standard of 10 mg/L for Nitrate <br /> Nitrogen in public drinking water systems; however, private well owners are not legally <br /> required to meet this standard. As a precaution for yourself, members and guests, the <br /> Environmental Health Department would suggest that you have your domestic well <br /> tested annually to verify if the above-described chemical continues to be above state <br /> drinking standards. <br /> If your private well analysis for nitrate exceeds the State standard of 10 mg/L again, the <br /> following alternatives are being provided for your guidance: <br /> 1. As a temporary measure, it is recommended that bottled drinking water be used if <br /> this well is supplying drinking water. Infants below the age of six months who drink <br /> water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL may quickly become seriously ill and, <br /> if untreated, may die because high nitrate levels can interfere with the capacity of <br /> the infant's blood to carry oxygen. Symptoms include shortness of breath and <br /> blueness of the skin. High nitrate levels may also affect the oxygen-carrying ability <br /> of the blood of pregnant women. <br /> 2. In cases where exposure may continue indefinitely, such as with contaminated <br /> private wells, installation of a water treatment device, such as a filter, may be <br /> advisable. However, using bottled water or installing a water treatment device at the <br /> kitchen water tap, will not stop exposure to nitrates in your private water supply. <br /> Most treatment units sold for home installation only treat water at the point of use, <br /> such as the kitchen faucet, and do not prevent exposure through skin contact, <br /> bathing or inhalation. As a result, point of entry filters, which treat water for the <br />