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Lc— <br /> µ <br /> Schenone Specialty Foods, Inc. <br /> (� G 18819 E. Hwy 88 71,`�E p�s$gR PO Box 730KANN,.. <br /> oN'' r4 Clements, CA 95227 <br /> Phn: (209) 759-3340 Fax: (209) 759-3350 <br /> t 1 Email: ernie@gourmetchocolate.com <br /> Website: gourmetchocolate.corn <br /> t,. 05 May 2009 RECEIVED <br /> Ms. Mary Serra WY 18 2009 <br /> California Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> Central Valley Region ENVIIQf��ViEN7AL HEALTH <br /> 11020 Sun Center Drive#200. - :; 1 �. " . <br /> Rancho Cordova, California 95670-6114 DEPARTMENT <br /> Subject: Schenone Specialty Foods, Inc. <br /> Chocoholics Divine Deserts, Clements, CA <br /> WDR Order No. R5-2004-0034 <br /> Dear Ms. Serra <br /> We operate a small chocolate factory with"wastewater flows on the order of 600 to 1000 <br /> gallons per day.We have a multiple Tank passive grease/septic-treatment system followed by <br /> pressure dosed leach fields and seepage pits. We are currently regulated under order number <br /> R5-2004-0034. <br /> i <br /> Our original system designer did not measure BOD from our previous facility nor <br /> incorporate aerobic BOD reduction in our system. Because of this we have generally been <br /> unable to meet the BOD discharge limit of 400 mglL in our permit. We have been unable to <br /> get our system in compliance with cooperation of the designer. Because of these difficulties, <br /> _ ... we have had to resort to seeking a resolution with the designer.on this issue through the court <br /> system and legal negotiations. We had expected resolution of this in October of 2008, but the <br /> trial date was delayed. The next hearing date is set for July 2. I understand that the legal <br /> issues of our system is not relevant to compliance with our WDR, and I mention it in this <br /> letter only to illustrate the seriousness and commitment we have made in attempting to <br /> comply with the order. <br /> In order to meet compliance we would like to press forward with the installation of a biofilter <br /> system to.further treat our wastewater BOD to Ievels typical of those found in a residential <br /> systerri We would like to install a system sufficient to not only satisfy our current:BOD limit <br /> of 400 ri-iglL, but'to'reduce effluent BOD'concentrations'reliably.beloi typical domestie <br /> septic tank effluent strength of 150 mg/L. The reason for meeting a stricter limit would be to <br /> enable the Regional Water Board to allow regulatory oversight for the system to return to <br />