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11655 S UNION ROAD Project No. 2020-00095 Page 14 <br />maps are the most current official maps available from the County. According to these maps, (Plates <br />6 and 7) in Appendix A, groundwater elevation is approximately -5 feet below mean sea level (ins') <br />in both the spring and fall. The elevation of the land, as previously mentioned in Section 1.1, is <br />approximately 30 feet above mean sea level. Therefore, the depth to groundwater (the difference <br />between the elevation of the Site and the elevation of groundwater), is approximately 35 feet below <br />the ground surface (bgs). The groundwater in the vicinity of the Site appears to flow to the northeast, <br />at a gradient of approximately 10 feet per mile. <br />No groundwater was encountered by the staff of Petralogix, Inc. during the shallow percolation test <br />hole auguring on March 4, 2021. <br /> <br />4.2 Potential Groundwater Contamination Issues <br />No above- or below-ground off-site potential or known sources of contamination were identified <br />from current uses of the surrounding properties, except for the following: <br />Surrounding properties are used for agriculture; agricultural chemicals may be applied to <br />these properties. <br />The site and surrounding properties utilize septic systems. <br />The site is located within an agricultural region; groundwater contamination can result from <br />activities related to farming practices where chemicals are applied to crops which may permeate to <br />groundwater. The site and surrounding properties utilize septic systems; leakage from septic tanks <br />or failed septic systems can introduce bacteria to groundwater. <br /> <br />4.3 Water Sample Locations and Constituents <br />A groundwater sample was obtained from the site on March 4, 2021 by Tonya Scheftner. Laboratory <br />supplied containers, an ice-chest, ice, chain-of-custody documentaion, and sampling equipment <br />(plastic gloves, plastic bags) were obtained prior to sampling. The sample was collected after flushing <br />the system with a reduced steady stream for a minimum of five minutes. The tap attached to the well <br />appeared in good condition, and no filtration system was observed or reported. <br />The well water sample was analyzed for nitrate as nitrogen and DBCP. The analytical methods and <br />results are included in the following table: <br />Table 2. Laboratory Analytica Results, March 4, 2021 <br />Analytical <br />Method <br />units Well <br />Sample MCL <br />Nitrate (as Nitrogen) E300.1 mg/L 15 10 <br />DBCP E524.3 ug/L ND 0.2 <br />1. Based on EPA's MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level). <br />ND = non-detect to laboratory detection limit <br />Bold indicates sample is above the MCL <br />The laboratory report is available for review in Appendix B. <br />Petralogix Engineering, Inc. <br />26675 BrueIla Road, Galt, Ca 95632 <br />(209)-400-5729 <br />www.petralogix.com <br />•