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October 17, 2012 DRINKING WATER WARNING AVISO SOBRE SU AGUA POTABLE Jimco Truck Plaza Water System water has high levels of Nitrate DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR USE IT TO MAKE INFANT FORMULA Agua del sistema Jimco Truck Plaza Water System tiene altos niveles de nitratos - NO DAR DE BEBER ESTA AGUA A BEBES MENORES DE 6 MESES DE EDAD NI USARLA PARA HACER LECHE DE FORMULA Water sample results of 9117/12 and 9/20/12 showed the average nitrate levels of 54.8 parts per million (ppm). This is above the nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), of 45 ppm. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old. What should I do? $ DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately. $ Water, iuice and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice. $ DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitrates more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates. $ Adults and children older than six months can drink the tap water (nitrate is a concern for infants because they can not process nitrates in the same way adults can). However, if you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor. What happened?What is being done? Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultural sources (including septic systems and run-off). Levels of nitrate in drinking water can vary throughout the year. We will let you know when the amount of nitrate is again below the limit. We will correct the problem by: and expect to be in compliance for Nitrates By For more information, please contact Quality Services at (209) 838-7842 or San Joaquin County, Adrienne Ellsaesser at (209) 468-0343 Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly(for example,people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This notice is being sent to you by the Water System in compliance with the California Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring Regulations as a means of keeping the public informed. By signing this notice your are declaring: I (We)declare under penalty of perjury that the statements on this application are correct to my(our) knowledge and the actions taken to notify the users of this water system are in compliance with California Code of Regulations(CCR). Fax the completed form to EHD-SPWS at(209)468- 0341 Date