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SER -05-2006 08:30 FROM:MANTECA 2098253730 TO• 4683433 P.2/2 <br />CITY OF STOCKTON <br />DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />2500 Navy Drive • Stockton, CA 95206-1191 • 209/937-8750 • Fax 209/937-8708 <br />www.stocktongov.com <br />July 31, 2006 <br />CorwZYosemite <br />A, CHE <br />Senint/Area Manager <br />Kaise <br />1777Avenue <br />Mant <br />MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL <br />CERTIFIED MAIL <br />RETURN RECEIPT, <br />7003 2260 0003 1021 1059 <br />The City of Stockton is reviewing and updating wastewater discharge permit application files regarding <br />liquid medical waste disposal procedures at all hospitals within the service area which have been issued <br />a Wastewater Discharge Permit by the Municipal Utilities Department. Section 7-090.2 of the Stockton <br />Municipal Code requires all permitted industrial users to provide accurate and detailed information <br />regarding sewer discharge and waste handling procedures_ A review of your permit application file <br />indicates that additional information is required. Using the enclosed form, please provide the following <br />information within 30 days from receipt of this request: <br />1. Sources of all liquid medical wastes within the entire medical facility (i.e.: surgery, emergency <br />room, laboratories, etc.) <br />2. Disposal methods for each type of liquid medical waste from each specific source (i.e.: sewer <br />discharge, landfill, incineration, etc.) <br />3. Treatment of liquid medical waste prior to disposal from each specific source (i.e.: autoclaving, <br />disinfection, etc.) <br />Medical waste includes: <br />• Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals, including laboratory waste, <br />biological production wastes, discarded live and attenuated vaccines, culture dishes, and related <br />devices. <br />Liquid human waste, including blood and blood products and body fluids, but not including urine <br />or materials stained with blood or body fluids. <br />• Pathological waste. <br />Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Stiffler in <br />the Environmental Control Section at 937-8740. <br />MARK J. MADISON <br />DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />MJM:RKS <br />Stockton <br />Mi.amemt city <br />1 �I <br />?nal <br />