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0 <br />to 5 homes. <br />Three homes have expensive r.o. systems, but have <br />problems due to inconsistent pressure and inconsistent <br />chlorination levels. 2) Over 750 of the residents are buying <br />their drinking water. 3) Lack of attention to the shut-off <br />valves on the water meters. <br />Eric Pollard, 6153 98th Place in Breezy Village, asked <br />Commissioner Bowman if she recalled how many years the residents <br />have been complaining about not having potable water, and <br />Commissioner Bowman believed it has been for as many years as she <br />has been on the Commission. <br />Mr. Pollard explained that in response to complaints from <br />the residents, the County Utility Dept. and the Health Dept. have <br />written letters to James L. Wilson, owner of Breezy Village <br />Utility Company, advising him of sub -standard operating <br />procedures and low levels of chlorine in the water system. He <br />felt that many of the field reports were skimpy and incomplete. <br />Mr. Pollard gave a detailed chronological history of problems to. <br />the water and sewer systems and the. findings that showed there <br />was no chlorine in the water. Mr. Pollard stated that he would <br />present those letters at a public hearing he hoped the Board <br />would authorize staff to schedule. <br />Utilities Director Terry Pinto advised that they have spent <br />a tremendous amount of time sending people up there to check, <br />but, unfortunately, it seems the people who operate the plants <br />know just enough to meet the bare requirements necessary to keep <br />from being shut down by the State., He urged the residents to <br />boil their water until this problem is solved. <br />Chairman Scurlock felt the best approach is to hold a public <br />hearing and invite the owner here to defend his position. <br />Commissioner Eggert understood that we would need to make a <br />thorough investigation of this before a public hearing is held. <br />Michael Galanis, Director of Environmental Health, <br />sympathized with the residents of Breezy Village, but explained <br />that the operators seem to bring the water system up to a level <br />,SEP 2 ? 1988 11 Boos 74 PnUE 368 <br />