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SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PROGRAM OFFICIAL INSPECTION REPORT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1868 HAZELTON AVENUE, STOCKTON, CA 95205 (209) 468-3420 FAX: (209) 464-0138 FACILITY Londoners Apartments DATE 3/29/23 ADDRESS 4835 W. Eleventh St PWS ID# 3900588 TYPE OF SYSTEM State Small Water System REHS Mai Vue CO # C00055629 SERVICE Complaint RECEIVED BY Phone # The Environmental Health Department (EHD) received a complaint on February 27, 2023, that complainant states that after blood work done with doctor, results came back with dangerously high amounts of nitrates. Complainant also states following blood work and conversation with fellow resident a letter from the landlord stating the water was contaminated by septic was not given to her upon moving in. A State Small water system (SSWS) is required to monitor Nitrate once annually, and quarterly if the levels are above 5 mg/L. The Londoners Apartments water system has been monitoring Nitrate quarterly. On October 18, 2022, the EHD received the October lab report showing the nitrate level at 12.0 mg/L which exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 10 mg/L. Followed up was made for the property owner to hand deliver the Nitrate Public Notification (PN) to the residents. A Compliance Certification (CC) form is required to be submitted to the EHD certifying that the PN was hand delivered to the residents. A copy of the PN and CC were submitted to the EHD on November 10, 2022. The property owner certified that the PN was hand delivered to the residents on November 9, 2022. A phone conversation occurred on March 3, 2023, to obtain more information from the complainant. Complainant stated that the PN was not given to complainant. Complainant was drinking the water and was not aware of the contamination. Another tenant that received the PN passed the information to the complainant. Informed complainant that the EHD is monitoring the nitrate levels quarterly and will do enforcement when the levels are above the MCL. Followed up with the property owner to hand deliver an updated PN to the residents. A call was received on March 6, 2023 that the property owner has distributed the updated PN but the property owner did not provide a copy to the complainant. Obtained complainant email address and provided a copy to complainant. Forwarded complainant to San Joaquin County Community Development Department for substandard housing complaint. An updated PN and CC was received on March 7, 2023. The property owner certified that the PN was hand delivered to the residents on March 6, 2023. The EHD will continue to monitor the nitrate levels. A Notice of Violation will be issued to the property owner when the nitrate levels exceed the MCL. The property owner is required to continue distributing the PN to any new residents and quarterly to all residents. Please be aware that failure to correct deficiencies by compliance date will result in staff time charges of $156 per hour. Page 1 of 1 EHD 46-01-002 (PG 2) 3/14/2018 SMALL PUBLIC WATER OIR