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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Unit Supervisors ar Donna K.Heran,R.E.H.S. 304 East Weber r Avenue, Third Floor Carl Borgman,R.E.H.S.Director Mike Huggins,R.E.H.S.,R.D.I. Al Olsen,R.E.H.S. Stockton, California 95202-2708 Douglas W. Wilson,R.E.H.S. cgCFORa�P Program Manager Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Margaret Lagorio,R.E.H.S. Laurie A.Cotulla,R.E.H.S. Program Manager Fax: (209) 464-0138 Robert McClellon,R.E.H.S. Mark Barcellos,R.E.H.S. August 13, 2004 FELE COPY Angelo Stagnaro 18110 Van Glahn Road Escalon, CA 95320 RE: Nitrates in your Water Well for LA-01-102 at 16910 S. North Ripon Road, Ripon A Nitrate Loading/Soil Suitability Study was submitted by Neil Anderson & Associates, Inc. in which a sample for Nitrate was tested for and showed results of 94 ppm (parts per million) in your domestic well at the above referenced address. The State Department of Health Services adopted a standard of 45 parts per million(ppm) for nitrates in public drinking water systems; however, private well owners are not legally required to meet this standard. As a precaution for yourself, members and guests, the Environmental Health Department would suggest that you have your domestic well tested annually to verify if the above-described chemical continues to be above state drinking standards. If your private well analysis for nitrate exceeds the State standard of 45 ppm again, the following alternatives are being provided for your guidance: 1. As a temporary measure, it is recommended that bottled drinking water be used if this well is supplying drinking water. 2. In cases where exposure may continue indefinitely, such as with contaminated private wells, installation of a water treatment device, such as a filter, may be advisable. However, using bottled water or installing a water treatment device at the kitchen water tap, will not stop exposure to nitrates in your private water supply. Most treatment units sold for home installation only treat water at the point of use, such as the kitchen faucet, and do not prevent exposure through skin contact, bathing or inhalation. As a result, point of entry filters, which treat water for the entire house, are recommended because they remove all potential sources of exposure. The "Reverse Osmosis Purification Filter" is the recommended water treatment device in this case. It operates by passing the well water through a series of filters and reverse osmosis membranes thereby removing the nitrate contaminant. Water treatment equipment suppliers and installers are listed in your phone directory yellow pages under "Water Filtration& Purification Equipment."