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Michael Smith Page 2 halogenated hydrocarbon discharge. Nor is there any evidence that surrounding properties may be the source of the contamination. Mr. Brady filed a complaint with PHS-EHD citing improper storage of hazardous materials and improper disposal of hazardous wastes at the facility known as California Cedar Products (Cal Cedar) and a tenant known as L. O'Reilly and Sons (O'Reilly). PHS-EHD has statutory authority to 1) investigate the alleged reports of improper disposal and/or storage of hazardous wastes and 2) conduct unannounced inspection of facilities generating known and reported quantities of hazardous wastes in excess of 5 tons a year through the California Code of Regulations, Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.5, Section 25180. PHS-EHD conducted a joint hazardous materials inspection with the Office of Emergency Services on 18 October 1994 of Cal Cedar, 2470 Wilcox Road. The inspection was performed based upon statutory authority in Health and Safety Code to verify the storage and disposal practices in response to Michael Brady's letter of complaint dated 1 July 1994. Unlike the facility inspections of Mr. Marlowe's tenant, (Jeff Sweet and Company; 4638-B Waterloo Road: See attached report dated 13 August 1993), no major violations of improper storage or improper disposals were noted during the 2 hour inspection. For the last 3 - 4 years, the research facility of Cal Cedar has employed pretreatment of its waste water discharge. At the date of our inspection, no evidence of untreated waste water was being discharged into the septic tanks. Water is supplied by a public water supply since late winter 1990. Prior to 1990, untreated waste water may have been discharged into the septic systems (7 tanks, 3 grease traps, and 2 dry wells). Because PHS-EHD has no regulatory authority to investigate historical uses nor has authority to direct Cal Cedar to investigate their property for alleged discharges, discussions with the CVRWQCB suggested that EPA may be able to pursue the investigation of the halogenated hydrocarbons. EPA contacted PHS-EHD 28 January 1994 and documentation was sent to EPA's investigative staff person, Luisa Vallela, on 23 May 1994. Ms. Valiela telephoned PHS-EHD on 2 December 1994 to state that the site had been accepted into the Superfund program for investigation and prioritization.