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October 28, 2008
California Water Systems Cited for Arsenic
The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency has ordered, under a threat of a $32,500 per day for each violation fine, 11 public drinking water systems throughout the state of California, to reduce arsenic to the mandated levels.
The requirement of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act is arsenic standard of 10 ppb.
"Providing people with safe drinking water is essential and public water systems must take the steps necessary to comply with all federal standards," said Alexis Strauss, the Water Division director for the EPA's Pacific Southwest region.
The California public water systems which were cited are:
City of Delano, Kern County
Tranquility Irrigation District public water system, Fresno County
Armona Community Service District public water system, Kings County
Public Water System located at 21600 Eight Street East, Sonoma, County
Groskopf Warehousing & Logistics public water system, Sonoma County
Lancelot Mobile Home Park public water system, Santa Rosa
Rancho de Sonoma Mobile Home Park, Sonoma County
Riverdale Public Utility District, Fresno County
J Vineyards & Winery, Sonoma County
Arvin Community Services District, Kern County
Pla-Vada Woodlands Community Association, Nevada County,
as reported by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at October 28, 2008 12:47 PM
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