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November 19, 2007 <br /> James Barton C rj 'Y G C.3 <br /> Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region <br /> 11020 Sun Center Drive, Suite 200 SSP 2� AM 0: 30 <br /> Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6114 <br /> Dear Mr. Barton, <br /> Prior to November 2006,the water wells that have been receiving treatment for MTBE had never <br /> been tested for bacteria. I personally had the wells tested by FGL for bacteria due to the lack of <br /> depth for the wells and claims by residents that their pets were expiring. The results from FGL <br /> showed bacteria in the water. FGL was worried that the carbon filters being used to filter MTBE <br /> would breed bacteria. I was then instructed to notify you, which I did. <br /> On November 30, 2006, I notified Brian Newman by phone regarding the results. At that time <br /> he informed me that your office only tests for metals and not for anything else. I was concerned <br /> and had the wells tested yet again, before the water entered the carbon filter and after it had been <br /> filtered. In your February 5, 2007 letter you supplied me with results to your findings that were <br /> contradictory to those from FGL. Those results were illegible and the two subsequent copies <br /> requested were illegible as well. At this time, my legal counsel is requesting results from your <br /> findings on specific wells tested on November 28, 2006 and December 6, 2006. The specific <br /> well numbers are as follows: <br /> 17899(153) <br /> 17933(137) <br /> 17926(146) <br /> 17883(177) <br /> Once I receive legible results to your findings on the above referenced wells before filtration and <br /> after, I will then submit these results to my legal counsel,FGL and Aquascience. <br /> The reason I'm pursuing this is for the safety of the people. Many of the wells that no longer <br /> have MTBE still have carbon filters, which in turn could be breeding bacteria. I appreciate your <br /> time and attention to this matter. I am attaching the failure results from FGL on the above <br /> referenced wells,with sample dates being November 28,2006 and December 15,2006. Thank <br /> you again and I look forward to receiving this information soon. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Frank Guinta,Jr. <br /> CC: Lori Okun <br /> David Boyers <br /> Ken Landau <br /> Pamela Creedon <br /> Brian Newman <br />