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01:51PM PRC BELL 209 384 7351 <br />44 West Yokuts. R<X>rn 213 <br />Stockton, Calilomi? 96207 <br />bacteriological quality standard failure <br />(Total Coiifonn Maximum Contaminant Level Violations) <br />1. Disinfect water system <br />1. Resample <br />The findings to date indicate that no special precaution or actions are necessary on your part. <br />Employees wishing for more information should contact Kathy Halligan, Site Manager at <br />(209)474-1514. <br />To employees at 2300 E. Eight Mile Road, Stockton: <br />The bacteriological quality served by Pacific Bell during the month ot September, 1996, did not <br />meet the drinking water standards specified in the California Domestic Water Quality Monitoring <br />Regulations. The California Department of Health Services (Department) sets drinking water <br />standards and has determined the presence of total conforms is a possible health concern. Total <br />coliforms are common in the environment and are generally not harmful themselves. The <br />presence of these bacteria in drinking water , however, generally is a resut of a problem with <br />water treatment or the pipes which distribute the water, and indicates that the water may be <br />contaminated with organisms that can cause disease. Disease symptoms may include diarrhea, <br />cramps, nausea, and possible jaundice, and any associated headaches and fatigue. T/icjc <br />, however r are not just associated with the disease causing organisms in drinking <br />water, bitt also may be caused by a number of factors other than drinking water. The <br />Department has set an erforceable drinking water standard for total conforms to reduce the risk <br />of adverse health effects. Under this standard, no more than 5 .0 percent of the samples collected <br />during a month can contain these bacteria, except that system collecting fewer than 40 <br />samples/month that have one total coliform positive sample per month are not violating the <br />standard. Drinking water which meets this standard is usually not associated with a health risk <br />from disease-causing bacteria and should be considered safe. <br />Upon determination that the Coliform standards were not met the following action was taken by <br />Pacific Bell: <br />SEP 23 '96 <br />r *KathBine £- Halligan <br />Erwin menlaJ/Sira Manager <br />P.2/2 <br />PAdFIcgjBELL. <br />A Pacific Telesis Company