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Westgate Petroleum Company Failed to Complete Follow up Testing for Bacteria

Our water system failed to test our water for bacteria in September 2016, as required by the California Code of Regulations. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we did to correct the situation. Please share this information with other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or giving out copies by hand or mail.

What should I do?

You do not need to take any corrective actions at this time. This is not an emergency. If you have health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor. General guidelines on regulated contaminants in drinking water are available from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

What happened?

We are required by state regulations to monitor our drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of this routine monitoring are an indicator of whether or not the drinking water meets health standards. During September 2016, a water sample tested positive for total Coliform Bacteria. We did not complete all required follow up testing for bacteria after we received a positive result. Therefore we could not be sure of the bacteriological quality of the drinking water between September 13 and October 13. After all required water quality tests were performed during the October monthly tests NO total Coliform Bacteria were present indicating we are sure of the bacteriological quality of the drinking water now.

What does this mean?

Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliform bacteria indicate the possibility of potential contamination and may originate from human, animal, or soil sources. If the coliform standards are met, the water served can be considered safe from bacteria. If they are not met, drinking the water may not necessarily result in illness, but that possibility exists. Routine and follow up sampling are important to periodically verify the safety of the water. OUR failure to Conduct all required follow up testing for bacteria September 2016 was a violation of Section 64424, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).

What corrective actions have been taken by the Westgate Petroleum Company to prevent this violation from occurring in the future?

Water Samples will be taken during the first week of the month, the chain of Custody document will be recorded and linked to the sample results report making sure the results are received before the middle of the month. If a positive result is issued we will follow the procedure in the Bacteriological Sample plan.

This notification of the public is being done in compliance with Sections 64463.4 and 64465.
Title 22 of the CCR as a means of keeping the public informed.

Persons wishing more information should contact: Duane Phelps, 9453 Diamond Dust Trail, Kelseyville, CA 95451 408-497-2487