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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES <br />SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br />JOGI KHANNA M.D., M.P H <br />Health Officer <br />P.O. Box 2009 • (1601 East HazeIton Avenue) • Stockton, California 95201 <br />(209) 468-3400 <br />M <br />June 9, 1993 <br />Archie Baumback Trust <br />19690 N. Highway 99, Space 80 <br />Acampo, CA 95220 <br />RE: 4716 E. State Route 88, Stockton <br />It has come to the Environmental Health Division's attention groundwater may be impacted in your vicinity. <br />This Division chose to sample and test your well for several organic compounds on May 13, 1993. <br />The State Department of Health Services has adopted standards for public water systems. For comparison we <br />will provide you the following maximum contaminant level (MCL) as compared to the results of your well <br />water. All the organics tested for except the three chemicals listed below were found to be non-detectable <br />levels. <br />Results MCL <br />1,1-Dichloroethylene 36. 84ppb 6ppb <br />cis-1 ,2-Dichloroethylene 1. 80ppb 6ppb <br />Tetrachloroethylene 1. 7Oppb 5ppb <br />As a temporary measure it is recommended that bottled water be provided for drinking purposes. In addition, <br />this Division recommends the following alternatives to mitigate the exposure from this well. <br />Connection to a public water system if available ie: City of Stockton, Cal-Water Service. <br />Provide treatment such as "granular activated carbon", it operates by passing the well water <br />through a charcoal bed, thereby absorbing the contaminants. Water treatment equipment <br />supplies and installers are listed in the phone directory yellow pages under "Water Filtration and <br />Purification Equipment." <br />A replacement well is also an alternative. It is recommended that a test well be drilled first and <br />water quality analysis be performed prior to final placement of the well. <br />If you have any questions, please call Raymond Borges, Senior REEIS of my staff at (209) 468-3284. <br />- <br />Fred Kaufman, Program Manager <br />Environmental Health Division <br />cc: Mary Meays, Unit IV <br />A Division of San Joaquin County Health Care Services