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Home My WebLink AboutWell Correspondence 56 Clinton Drive STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION March 5, 1999 Matthew B. Galligan Town Manager Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074-2786 Dear Mr. Galligan: Thank you for your February 26, 1999 letter. I wanted to follow-up with you on the issues you raise in the letter. Due to the proximity of the water main to the area known to be affected by pollution, it seems logical that extending the water main to those affected or potentially affected properties would be a quick,permanent solution to the drinking water problem. However,the party or parties responsible for causing the pollution will be required to address the short- and long-term drinking water supply issues as well as pollution abatement issues. Consequently,we have been focusing our early investigation on potential source areas and responsible parties. In the event a responsible party can not be determined or has insufficient assets to address the drinking water issues,the DEP would then meet with Town officials to discuss steps for applying for a grant under the DEP's Potable Water Program. The grant, if approved and funded,would be used to pay for an engineering study to determine the area affected by pollution,a preferred water supply alternative and the capital costs for implementing the alternative that is chosen. It would be premature at this time to discuss remedial strategies,particularly if no responsible party can be determined. Until such time a responsible party is determined,the DEP will be providing the residents of those properties where drinking water has exceeded a Department of Public Health action level with short- and long-term drinking water. If residents have questions regarding drinking water issues,they should contact Michael Senyk of the DEP's Potable Water Program who is the project lead. Finally,Robert Deptula of the South Windsor Health Department has been very helpful assisting the DEP in the investigation. His knowledge of the area and his willingness to help collect drinking water samples has been invaluable. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, feel free to contact me directly at(860)424-3776 or Mr. Senyk of my staff at(860)424-3782. Si cerely, William G. Warzecha Supervising Environmental Analyst Permitting, Enforcement&Remediation Division cc: Robert Deptula, Sanitarian Michael Senyk,DEP (Printed on Recycled Paper) 79 Elm Street • Hartford, CT 06106-5127 http://dep.state.ct.us An Equal Opportunity Employer 56 Clinton Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 March 10, 1999 Matthew Galligan, Town Manager South Windsor Town Hall 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Galligan, As a resident of South Windsor and an owner of a home that uses well water, I have been following coverage of the Trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in local wells. As a chemist, I have been disappointed in the depth of coverage of this important issue. I have several questions that would help me understand the extent of the problem. 1) What levels of TCE have been reported in local wells by the state? 2) What is the EPA allowed limit for TCE in drinking water? 3) Does the state use the approved EPA technique for determination of TCE in drinking water? If not, why not? 4) What is the detection limit and minimum reportable level of TCE for the technique used by the state? It is very important that the results of analytical results be properly used in dealing with the sensitive issue of drinking water quality. I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions or would like clarification about any part of my letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you, Foster P. Lamm, PhD home phone 644-9356 work phone 610-7382 e-mail LammFP@UTRC.UTC.com MAR 1999 F RECEIVED TOWN OF -N" SOUTH WIND �9 56 Clinton Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 March 10, 1999 Matthew Galligan, Town Manager South Windsor Town Hall 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Galligan, As a resident of South Windsor and an owner of a home that uses well water, I have been following coverage of the Trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in local wells. As a chemist, I have been disappointed in the depth of coverage of this important issue. I have several questions that would help me understand the extent of the problem. 1) What levels of TCE have been reported in local wells by the state? 2) What is the EPA allowed limit for TCE in drinking water? ; " )0'6 3) Does the state use the approved EPA technique for determination of TCE in drinking water? If not, why not? . (, 4) What is the detection limit and minimum reportable level of TCE for the technique used by the state? .Mvz ,� r r: It is very important that the results of analytical results be properly used in dealing with the sensitive issue of drinking water quality. I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions or would like clarification about any part of my letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you, ew j Foster P. Lamm, PhD home phone 644-9356 work phone 610-7382 e-mail LammFP@UTRC.UTC.com A 9 q=;fig 7f .J fyl MAR logo 1 Ps RECEIVED TOWN Of SOUTH WINDSOR xI.V�j STATE OF CONNECTICUT I,D. ACCESSION NO. ACCOUNT NO. AGE S PAGE Department of Public Health Division of Laboratory Services NR:L2 22372485 IS06074 10 11 10 Clinton St. INFORMATION P.O. Box 1689 132SOUTH WINDSOR p it '° ts Hartford, CT 06144 LAMM r �r l CONN. CLINICAL TESTING LICENSE# CL-0197 56 CLINTON DR TELEPHONE: (860)509-8500 SOUTH WINDSOR CT ROBERT DEPTULA, SANITARIAN COLLECTED RECEIVED REPORTED 1540 SULLIVAN AVE 08/30/07 08/30/07 09/21/07 TOWN HALL SOUTH WINDSOR CT 06074 10:40 11:56 13:44 REPORT FINAL REPORT COMMENT TEST(S) RESULT(S) i i i i SAMPLING POINT: TAP COLLECTOR: DEPTULA PRIVATE WELL *** UNITS: MG/L UNLESSNOTED CHLORIDE 99 SODIUM, DIRECT 37 I i i i i i i i i i i i i i i � ' I i i j i END OF REPORT ** i i ORIGINAL