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MTBE
Monitoring Efforts
The LOCSD an active participant
with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board
(CRWQCB) technical work group has been monitoring and
tracking the investigation and clean-up efforts for MtBE
underway located in front of the Von shopping center on
Los Osos Valley Road.
Concerns about MtBE in water
supplies prompted the LOCSD to investigate district well
sites several years ago, especially located within 1500
feet of gas stations in Los Osos that could be
vulnerable to contamination. The district operates only
one well, the 10th Street facility that resides within
this 1500 feet radius zone. Sampling for this notorious
gas additive was initiated in August 2000, and has
continued on a regular monthly basis. Well production
has been decreased as a preventative measure against
drawing the contaminant into the well zone. It is
important to note that to-date no MtBE has been detected
at anytime, and the 10th St. well has proven to check
out as a clean and wholesome water supply well.
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