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�QI . PAGE r 11.H.2. CONTAMINATED WELLS IN GIFFORD — 4026 4030, 4040 AND 4096 43" AVENUE The Board reviewed a Memorandum of September 5, 1997: DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: JAMES W. DAVIS, P.E. , INTERIM DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES-__-Z�,-,�/ PREPARED MICHAEL C. HOTCHKISS, P.E. v AND STAFFED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: CONTAMINATED WELLS IN GIFFORD BACKGROUND The Department of Environmental Health has identified four residences with excessive contaminated levels of Di -chloroethylene in their well water (see attached memo from M.J. Galanis, M.P.H. to William McCain, P.E. dated August 25, 1997). The contaminated water was found at 4026, 4030, 4040 and 4096 43rd Avenue, in Gifford. Di -chloroethylene is a reactive product derived from chemicals used in the dry-cleaning industry. The identified organic compounds may have either originated from the old abandoned Gifford Landfill, which was located on the south side of 41st Street, west of 43rd Avenue, or from other industries in the area. The Solid Waste Disposal District's continuing services consulting engineer, Brown and Caldwell is investigating the source of contamination, as part of an evaluation of that site required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). As indicated in the memo from Mr. Galanis, the DEP will fund connection of contaminated sites to a municipal water system under the Florida Water Supply Restoration Program. The Department of Utility Services has requested funding from the DEP for the water service connections (see attached letter dated September 5, 1997). The Utilities Department requests the Board of County Commissioner's approval to accept funding from DEP and connect the subject residences to the County water system. In an effort to expedite available water service, we request to begin installing the services prior to receiving funds from the DEP. ANALYSIS The connection charges being funded by the DEP for each residence are as follows: Impact Fee $ 1,300 Line Extension Fee (100 feet @ $11.25 per foot) $ 1,125 Service Tap Fee $ 400 Meter Installation Fee $ 130 Inspection Fee $ 25 Total $ 2,980 The total funds expected to be contributed by the DEP is $11,920. Each participant will be required to pay a $50 deposit. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve accepting Florida Water Supply Restoration Program funds from the DEP, authorize connecting the subject residences to the County water system and immediately provide available water service. — SEPTEMBER 16, 1997