Department of Water Resources
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October 31, 2007
4. Water Quality
REGULATION:
Emeryville metal firm fined for EPA violations - San Francisco Chronicle
WATER QUALITY RESTORED:
Ramona water OK; residents told to flush taps, water heaters - North County Times
REGULATION:
Emeryville metal firm fined for EPA violations
San Francisco Chronicle – 10/31/07
By Henry K. Lee, staff writer
(10-31) 07:33 PDT EMERYVILLE -- An Emeryville metal forging company has been fined $36,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency for allowing metal shavings, oily substances and other wastes to flow into storm drains that lead into San Francisco Bay.
Coulter Forge Technology, Inc., located at
Drums containing waste fluids, surface residues, and hazardous materials were stored outdoors, and there was evidence of spills of pollutants and debris covering the company's storm drains, the EPA said.
Outdoor storage items were not contained on pallets or covered and there was poor housekeeping in the outdoor and scrap bin areas, the agency said.
The EPA said Coulter Forge also failed to update and revise its pollution prevention plan and conduct and maintain records of the facility's inspections.
Coulter Forge is a family-owned business involved in forging and metal processing, according to the company's Web site. #
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/31/BAR6T3VTP.DTL&hw=water&sn=001&sc=225
WATER QUALITY RESTORED:
Ramona water OK; residents told to flush taps, water heaters
By Associated Press
RAMONA -- Water officials in Ramona said early Tuesday morning that the water in the rural community was once again considered safe to drink.
However, Ramona Municipal Water District officials said residents should turn on their water faucets -- hot and cold -- for several minutes to flush indoor plumbing of any potentially contaminated water. They also said people should drain and flush their hot water heaters to remove sediment or contaminated water. Officials said residents should turn off the electrical power or gas to water heaters before draining them.
Evacuated Ramona residents were allowed to return to their homes Thursday evening -- but only with the promise they would not use any water. The community's water system was completely drained during the wildfires, and water officials had to recharge the system by first manually shutting off all 10,000 water meters in the area.
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For the last two days, residents have been allowed to bathe and wash their hands with tap water, but were warned not to drink it because bacterial testing had not been completed. Officials said Tuesday those tests had been done and approved by the state's health department. #
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/31/news/inland/1_03_1510_30_07.txt
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