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3. Weeds have been removed and locations within the filter bed areas appear to be <br /> maintained. There is minimal weed growth occurring throughout the filter bed areas. This <br /> facility shall continue to maintain weed control and implement a weed control program <br /> through a consistent spraying of an herbicide approved by the State of Califomia for <br /> application without detrimental effects to the operation and maintenance of the package <br /> treatment plant. The Environmental Health Department(EHD) recommends landscaping' <br /> with shallow rooted grasses to aid in the uptake of effluent from the filter beds. <br /> 4. Currently, the tanks are pumped of solids on a routine basis every three months as needed. <br /> Continue to maintain this routine and operation. Filter bed numbers one two and three are <br /> currently being utilized and shall continue to be used from this point on. The following was <br /> observed at the monitoring ports for filter beds one through three: <br /> Filter bed#1 - Monitoring observation port not accessible. <br /> Filter bed#2 - Monitoring observation port not accessible. <br /> Filter bed#3 - Monitoring observation port not accessible. <br /> 5. For the permitting year of 2009, analytical testing and reporting to the EHD may be required <br /> as part of a condition of the permit. The monitoring frequency is to be determined by the <br /> EHD. The waste water may be required to be sampled for the following constituents by an; <br /> employee of a state certified analytical laboratory and results submitted to the EHD: <br /> TKN - Includes Nitrate and Ammonia <br /> BOD - Biological Oxygen Demand <br /> TSS - Total Suspended Solids <br /> phi' <br /> CBOD - Carbonaceous Biological Oxygen Demand <br /> 6. The sewage package treatment plant appears to be operating efficiently at the time of <br /> inspection. Continue to maintain and operate the plant according to San Joaquin County <br />} On Site Wastewater Disposal Standards. A copy of this report will be forwarded to <br /> Bernie Dietz, Certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. <br /> If you should have ny questions, please call Lisa Medina, SR, REHS, at (209)46$-3455. <br /> Rodney Estrada, REHS <br /> Lead Senior, Environmental Health Specialist <br /> Attachments <br /> c: Bernie Dietz <br /> i <br /> 2 <br />