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Mr. Laurence T. Dale, III <br />July•15, 1985 <br />Page 2 <br />The sketch attached depicts what I believe the situation to be. <br />Several alternatives exist to correct the problem: <br />1. DriZZ a new well east of the house, oil tank, and septic tank <br />drainfieZd. <br />2. Hire a laboratory and water treatment company to determine if charcoal <br />filtration can solve the problem. Keep in mind that if one part per <br />billion of oil is noticeable, several gallons of kerosene can impact <br />on a great volume of water. Consider also the continued maintenance <br />of such a system. <br />3. Consult a well driller to see if the well can be purged of all <br />water, cleaned with detergent, and purged again. This, of course, <br />might remove the oil from the well itself, but may not reach oil in <br />cracks in the rock further out from the bore hole. In other words, <br />this may not give permanent relief, only temporary. It is also <br />unlikely that this can be done, since the well is only 3 to 5 feet <br />from the edge of the house. Any major excavation near the founda- <br />tion could damage your footers, creating an even bigger problem. <br />Recommendation <br />I believe that your least expensive, long -range solution is to have a new <br />well drilled. A permit is enclosed for your convenience. I do <br />recommend that you contact Mr. Randy MacFarlane, Regional Geologist, State <br />Water Control Board, 750 -9111, for counsel as to the best location for <br />the well to help insure that it is not contaminated also. <br />Please feet free to call if you have any questions. <br />SincereZy, <br />Robert F. Montgomer R. S. <br />Supervisor, Environm Z Health <br />Attachment <br />RFM /bh <br />