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I � Pollutionproblern '. Sewage studies called for in 3 rural Trace areas By STEVE WAMPLER Works official Dick Lucas. If problems are found in the communities, Press Staff Writer "The degree of having a problem (in the the county could seek a step one grant that would areas) is not apparent at this time," Lucas said. fund 871/2 percent of the cost for project work, Studies may be undertaken to see if three "The study (by the county) will document which would include an environmental review Tracy area communities—Larch Clover, Currier whether or not there is a pollution problem." and the study of,alternatives to the communities' Estates and Santos Ranch—have water quality The four rural areas have been included on a current sewage disposal, McDermott said. The problems or potential health hazards. January list for possible grant funding from the remaining 121/2 percent would be funded by the A 1979 preliminary report by the San Joaquin state's Regional Water Quality Control Board in county, he said. Local Health District said the three Tracy area the event problems are found. However, Lucas pointed out there is no QI unities and north county's Thornton area One of the moves toward grant funding is for guarantee the grant funds will be available if a .._.d be looked at because they have high the county to do a study at its expense to identify problem is shown because clean water grants ground water levels and use septic tanks and if there is a problem and its scope, said Frank have become scarce. leech fields, said San Joaquin County Public McDermott, an area engineer with the state. (Turn to back page col. 3)