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aquifer, it is possible that any remaining surface contaminants may be transported to the first saturated zone of the aquifer. Sources of Nitrate Dairies, orchards that require fertilization in sandy soils, and septic systems have been found to be the most significant sources of nitrate in ground water. Percolating Recharge Waters One of the most determinant factors in the Hantzsche and Finnemore equation is the rate of recharge from percolating waters, which mix with the downward-percolating effluent generated by on-site septic systems. In the original Hantzsche and Finnemore paper, only "average recharge rate of rainfall" was considered. Based on San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department policy (personal communication, March 18, 2019), the recharge input for the Hantzsche and Finnemore equation should be derived from average monthly precipitation of rainfall and evapotranspiration rates for the area; the data should be obtained from the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS), preferably from stations located within San Joaquin County. Recharge is calculated by first determining whether the average monthly precipitation exceeds average monthly potential evapotranspiration. If so, then the difference is the percolating recharge water into the aquifer. Runoff and stream infiltration drainage are not factored into the calculation. This approach likely under-estimates recharge to the aquifer and, consequently, over-estimates nitrate loading. For the project Site, the local precipitation and evapotranspiration rates are presented in Plate 15. The Site is located closest to the CIMIS Manteca station (70). Data for the Manteca station were available for 2014 through 2018; based on the calculation shown, the estimated rate of recharge from percolating waters for the Manteca station is determined to be 3.64 inches. A statistical error of 48 percent is associated with this value. The nitrate concentration of the recharge waters was estimated to be 1 mg/L-N (Hantzsche and Finnemore). Quantity and Quality of Domestic Wastewater The Madziers indicated that they plan to place a three-bedroom manufactured house on the Site. The Site is currently an almond orchard with a shop. Crites and Tchobanoglous (1998) list a typical flow rate of 50 to 70 gallons per person per day for an individual residence. The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department has indicated that maximum flow and double occupancy within each LOGE 1924 Page 9