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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWell Correspondence 00 (12) q-� STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION �►AAMityli�� ,. April 14, 1997 �a D� pew eysp�r Robert Deptula Sanitarian Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Re: Water Supply Order No. 4458 Modified Dear Bob: As we discussed in our meeting on April 9, 1997,the Town of South Windsor has not fulfilled its obligations under Water Supply Order No. 4458 Modified and Water Supply Order No. WC4949 which require the provision of a permanent water supply to residents whose wells have been polluted with pesticides including EDB and dieldrin. I have enclosed a copy of my letter dated September 18, 1996 that summarized our discussion of September 17, 1996 including identification of those items the Town was to complete. Per our discussion of April 9, 1997, many of these items have not been completed by the Town of South Windsor. This letter summarizes our discussions of April 9 including the tasks that the Town of South Windsor must complete. It also identifies the tasks that are necessary to address the properties on Beelzebub Road. GAC Filter System Installations: The Town of South Windsor is eligible to receive funding under the grant agreement dated Novern'ner 9, 1987 for the installation of GAC filter systems and 5 years costs for maintenance and monitoring of the GAC filters at the following properties where public water is not available: 437 Clark Street°��z" 339 Oakland Street 'sue 440 Deming Road�s 359 Oakland Street fS As general information I have enclosed a copy of the Department's Fact Sheet on GAC filter systems and the specifications for GAC filter installations. Please note that the specifications for installation have been modified to be specific for removal of EDB. It should also be noted that although required in the specifications, a filter system installed without the pressure gauges will be acceptable for removal of EDB. (Printed on Recycled Paper) 79 Elm Street • Hartford, CT 06106-5127 An Equal Opportunity Employer U� bb•g� �► y) .AIU 2 For any property that is installing a GAC filter system,the Town must notify the property owner regarding the procedure to follow to install a GAC filter system. As noted in my September 18, 1996 letter,the Town should collect water samples from the homes that are to install GAC filters for analysis for bacteria and general physical/chemical parameters including iron and manganese to determine if chlorination or pretreatment is required. The Town must also provide the homeowner with guidance on the maintenance that the homeowner should take (replacement of sediment filters and replacement of carbon). Based on testing that has been done by the DEP, carbon filter maintenance (moving the backup carbon canister into the primary canister location and installing fresh carbon into the backup location) should be completed once every two years. As we discussed, the cost for filter maintenance for the first five years after installation is a grant eligible cost. The Town,however, must submit a cost estimate (including justification) for the 5 years maintenance/monitoring costs for DEP approval and to ensure that appropriate funds will be available. Additionally,the costs for annual monitoring of the raw and treated water for the first five years after installation is a grant eligible cost. The Town must submit, for DEP approval, an estimate of what these costs will be or reimbursement will not be available. 4a'4 ou� ,cQ A-i 44.0 Again, as stated in my September 18 letter, for any property that previously installed a GAC filter system,the Town must provide the homeowner with information on the recommended maintenance schedule and should determine, and notify the DEP, whether or not any maintenance has been performed. If sediment filters and/or carbon changes have not been completed,then the Town should submit a proposal (including costs estimates)to co m fete such work for a W ear period to the P for approval. ► '7) ;a. Please note that the Town must notify the DEP in writing once a GAC filter system has been installed. This will allow me to update my data table and as necessary, discontinue bottled water deliveries. Public Water Connections: The Town of South Windsor is eligible to receive funding under the grant agreement dated November 9, 1987 for the connection to public water and the abandonment of water supply wells at the following properties: 480 Clark Street Va-lt.p 250 Smith Street 489 Clark Street v:; 274 Smith Streeter 4&,,t 324 Deming Roadv,*.? 291 Smith Streett' pizt 29 Ridge Road,i., Eck,,-( As stated in my September 18 letter, these residents must be notified of the procedure to be followed to connect to public water and abandon their water supply wells. Funding for the connections will be available only if the wells are abandoned. As previously discussed,there V ,Q•l,N. AgVA-,� ,0VG4 P.&.KioPAVW&-- • T,� M,Te .GP- S-6-D 3 may be specific situations in which the DEP will allow a polluted well to remain. If any homeowner indicates that they would consider connecting to public water only if they could continue to use their well for watering extensive lawns, etc.,they should contact me directly or submit a letter to me outlining why they want to continue using their polluted well. Please note that if the DEP approves continued use of a well,the homeowner will incur certain expenses for backflow preventors, cross connection surveys, and treatment of the o ute water. �g �� 2¢ . ,�p�•�.7a. ,u-ems•- WIP a mac: j For any homeowner that intends to connect to public water, the Town must submit 3 cost estimates for the connection and well abandonment to the DEP for approval. This will ensure that funds are available for reipb sement. �t J t?• +F A. A.�w-� The following summarizes our discussions regarding specific addresses: 175 Clark Street/1075 Pleasant Valley Road ,d*-� "Z&W-0'Q , 466- These two properties share a well. A GAC filter was installed in October 1990. Per prior correspondence you were to arrange for sampling of the raw and treated water. Based on our recent conversation,this testing has not yet been completed. It was agreed that you would complete this testing within 1-2 weeks. (Please note the property owner should be notified regarding appropriate maintenance requirements). 361 Clark Street: The DEP is scheduled to resample this residence in July, 1997. Per my letter of September 18, you were to send the results of the July 1996 testing to the resident. Based on our most recent discussions, a letter was sent to the homeowner and you will forward me a copy. 437 Clark Street: - The Town is eligible to receive funding for a GAC filter system for this property. Based on our recent discussions, you will arrange for bacteria and general chemical/physical parameter sampling and submit cost estimates for the GAC filter installation and maintenance. 479 Clark Street: aaz& ,D I Aft' �o• '- A&# ,.e Per my letter of September 18, you were to sample to evaluate current levels of EDB in the water supply well at this residence. If the concentration of EDB exceeds the action level, the Town will be eligible to receive funding for public water(if available) or a GAC filter. To date this testing has not been completed. In our April 9 meeting you indicated the sampling will be conducted. 4 480 Clark Street: ✓ "o- The Town is eligible to receive funding for connection to public water and abandonment of the water supply well for this property. Per my letter of September 18 and our September discussions, you were to send the results of the July 1996 testing to the resident and notify them of the procedure to follow to connect to public water. Based on our recent discussions, you will send the appropriate notification. 489 Clark Street: A"- - ,( ' The Town is eligible to receive funding for connection to public water and abandonment of the water supply well for this property. Per my letter of September 18, you were to notify the resident of the procedure to follow to connect to public water including notification regarding discontinuance of bottled water deliveries. (See attached 9/18/96 letter). 315 and 373 Deming Street These two properties are scheduled to be sampled by the DEP this month. 324 Deming Street: J,0�f�-X& The Town is eligible to receive funding for connection to public water and abandonment of the water supply well for this property (the concentrations of both EDB and TCP are above the action levels). Per my letter of September 18 and our September discussions, you were to notify the resident of the procedure to follow to connect to public water. Based on our recent discussions, you will send the appropriate notification. c Fes+- � � 350 Deming Street: �°�� NYtrs L. - This residence installed a GAC filter system in order to receive a Certificate of Occupancy from the Town. It was agreed that you would collect water samples from the raw, 1 st treated and 2nd treated taps to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment system. Additionally, information regarding maintenance requirements must be forwarded to the homeowner. Funding for maintenance may be available as noted above. 440 Deming Street: „aeal A&I This residence is currently receiving bottled water from the DEP due to EDB above the action level. The Town is eligible to receive funding for a GAC filter system for this property. The well water must be tested for bacteria and general chemical/physical parameters to evaluate the need for pretreatment, notification regarding procedure for installation must be sent to the homeowner, and cost estimates for the GAC filter installation and maintenance submitted to the DEP. You 5 indicated in our discussion that the water main may be extended past this property in the future. Unless this extension is imminent, the property owner must be notified of the procedure regarding GAC installation. If public water comes in at a later date,the resident will then have the option of connecting on their own. 443 Deming: You confirmed that this property is still vacant and likely to be demolished in the future. 395 Ellington Road: ,i ,Q't6- At,,'10 A GAC filter system was installed at this property in 1990. Per prior correspondence you were to arrange for sampling of the raw and treated water. Based on our recent conversation,this testing has not yet been completed. It was agreed that you would complete this testing within 1-2 weeks and also determine if maintenance has been completed in the past. Please note the property owner should be notified regarding appropriate maintenance requirements. 430 Ellington Road: The DEP is scheduled to resample this residence in July, 1997. Per my letter of September 18, you were to send the results of the July 1996 testing to the resident. Based on our most recent discussions, a letter may have been sent to the homeowner. If a letter was sent, a copy must be forwarded to me. If not,the results must be sent to the homeowner(with a copy to me). 56 Felt Road: Per my letter September 1996 letter, you were to sample this residence to evaluate current EDB concentrations. This testing must be completed. 339 Oakland Road: The Town is eligible to receive funding for a GAC filter system for this property,which is currently receiving bottled water. Per my letter of September 1996, you were to send notification regarding filter installation/maintenance. The well water at this home must be tested for bacteria and general chemical/physical parameters to evaluate the need for pretreatment,notification regarding the procedure for filter installation must be sent to the homeowner, and cost estimates for the GAC filter installation and maintenance submitted to the DEP for approval prior to installation. 357 Oakland Road: Acl--� t4� 4AWA-1 �� This property installed a GAC filter system in 1992. Per prior correspondence,you were to arrange for sampling of the raw and treated water. Based on our recent conversation, this testing 6 has not yet been completed. It was agreed that you would complete this testing within 1-2 weeks and also determine if maintenance has been completed in the past. Please note the property owner should be notified regarding appropriate maintenance requirements and available funding. 359 Oakland Road: &-4-fro, tawt The Town is eligible to receive funding for a GAC filter system for this property. Per my letter of September 1996, you were to send notification regarding filter installation/maintenance. The well water at this home must be tested for bacteria and general chemical/physical parameters to evaluate the need for pretreatment,notification regarding the procedure for filter installation must be sent to the homeowner, and cost estimates for the GAC filter installation and maintenance submitted to the DEP for approval prior to installation. 29 Ridge Road: ,t&"-p le to// ec,4. Le saw* This property has EDB at levels that exceed the action level. Per my letter dated September 18, 1996 the Town is eligible to receive funding for this property to connect to public water and abandon their well. However,my records indicate that the homeowner installed a GAC filter system at this property. It was previously agreed that you would notify the homeowner regarding their eligibility for the public water connection,the discontinuance of bottled water, and if they chose to keep their GAC filter,provide guidance on maintenance requirements. These items must be addressed. It is recommended that samples be collected to confirm the GAC filter is working effectively. 236 and 307 Smith Street: These two properties are scheduled to be sampled by the DEP this month. 250 Smith Street: This property was not discussed in our September 1996 meeting. The residents are currently receiving bottled water due to elevated concentrations of TCP. Due to the historical presence of EDB at concentrations exceeding the action level, the Town is eligible to receive funding for connection to public water and abandonment of the water supply well for this property. The homeowner must be notified of the appropriate procedure to follow and cost estimates submitted for approval prior to the initiation of the work. 274 Smith Street: A, AA.;( Per my letter dated September 18, 1996, you sent a letter dated October 9, 1996 to this property notifying them that they should connect to public water and abandon their well, The Town must follow-up with the property owner to obtain written notification as to whether or not they will connect. Please note that the concentration of TCP in the water supply well at this property also h 7 exceeds the action level. 291 Smith Street: A;66•, lje-� Per my letter dated September 18, 1996,you sent a letter dated October 9, 1996 to this property notifying them that they should connect to public water and abandon their well. The Town must follow-up with the property owner to obtain written notification as to whether or not they will connect. Beelzebub Road Properties: The Town of South Windsor is eligible to receive funding under the grant agreement for the connection to public water and the abandonment of water supply wells at the following properties: 65 Beelzebub Road's fcufi 121 Beelzebub Road srw� 80 Beelzebub Road v sc",t 122 Beelzebub Road 's 81 Beelzebub Road` st�",f 136 Beelzebub Road f� 90 Beelzebub Road vsr-lvi 146 Beelzebub Road S� 102 Beelzebub Road 152 Beelzebub Road wf 105 Beelzebub Road 161 Beelzebub Road v J-t The same general guidelines listed above must be followed to notify these residents of the procedure to connect to public water and abandon their water supply wells. As noted above, funding for the connections will be available only if the wells are abandoned. The Town is requested to complete all sampling identified in this letter by April 30, 1997. Additionally,please send me copies of any correspondence sent to the properties identified in this letter. As we discussed,the Town of South Windsor must follow-up with those residents who have not responded to prior notification from the Town regarding connection to public water or installation of GAC filter systems. A summary letter outlining the items that have been completed and a schedule for completing the remaining items must be submitted to me by May 9, 1997. 8 If you have any questions,please contact me at(860)424-3771. 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