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From: Janes.Elizabeth@epamail..-epa-.gov <br /> Sent: Monday, May 05, 20021137-58P.M <br /> To: Margaret 'agorio <br /> Cc: Mike Infurna <br /> Subject: Re: UIC Program <br /> You are correct to focus on the underground injection wells. It sounds <br /> like you took all the right steps in both the cases described below. <br /> While the UIC reps are limited to injection wells, the lot owner's <br /> responsibility extends beyond the injection well (s) . So I have always <br /> preferred to be as holistic as time allows i inspections, to identify <br /> all the potential sources of soil/ground water contamination. (Perhaps <br /> in Caltrans' case this was a waste of time.) <br /> In writing inspection reports and closure reports, I always try to make <br /> it clear that the subject of the inspection oir closure approval was or <br /> is just the well(s) , but that other activitielIs on the lot may contribute <br /> to soil and ground water contamination, so that EPA is not saying that <br /> the whole lot is clean, especially if EPA didn't require samples. <br /> suggesteclylanguage <br /> "Th src-losure°f,I-etter does not relieve you of any liability for pollution <br /> *, _.. ,:n:�l.,.:.... .__. _ <br /> not ;discreddur.ing this investigation. Of concern to the inspectors, <br /> ;- ove <br /> ve ..., <br /> but'notsubject to this regulation, include: (list) " <br /> witlia -cc ' .to all of the agencies potentially responsible for those <br /> ....... r :_..,. . <br /> othert""risky" activities. <br /> Margaret Lagorio <br /> <mlagorio@sjcehd. To: Elizabeth <br /> Janes/R9/USEPA/US@EPA <br /> com> cc: Mike Infurna <br /> <minfurna@sjcehd.com> <br /> Subject: UIC Program <br /> 05/06/02 11:21 AM <br /> Liz, <br /> I wanted to clarify something with you on thi3 program and our contract. <br /> I <br /> thought that as we (Environmental Health) dis overed potential problems, <br /> we <br /> focused on the problem found. <br /> For example, I have a site where they were pu ting waste into dry wells. <br /> We <br /> had them over drill the dry wells, sample th at the bottom, close them <br /> with a slurry, connect to public sewer, insta l monitoring wells and <br /> sample <br /> the water. Over a year of sampling has occurred and nothing significant <br /> found. I feel the problem requires no furthe action. I have never <br />