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BOOK 104 PAGE 192 Commissioner Eggert advised that the Public Health Primary Care Committee had met recently and agreed that it is necessary to look back at all the Public Health medical records, both adult and children. The committee had not previously concentrated on adults. This investigation is on-going. Commissioner Ginn wanted to hear more about Harbor Branch's offer, and Mr. Zorc indicated that he was interested in having Harbor Branch do research for the Board, and it would not cost to talk to them. Vice Chairman Macht thought it would be valuable to know the affect of that level of TCE over a period of time. He wanted the information dispatched to the American Brain Tumor Association to see what they might say about it since, in his opinion, there is a high incidence of a particular type of cancer in the county. Commissioner Eggert thought it would be a good idea to invite Dr. Wang of Harbor Branch to see what their study would encompass. Commissioner Adams wondered where this would lead and was not sure what the County's jurisdiction is on City wells. She felt the County should not assume the financial liability for the costs of whatever they decide to do. Commissioner Eggert pointed out that they could go under Public Health and felt it was the County's responsibility to look into it. Commissioner Adams indicated that was what she was looking for; also that there is some accountability down the road. She thought the County should not be absolving and not assuming all the responsibility. Commissioner Eggert agreed but felt it was important to learn what scope of help the County should be seeking and from whom. Vice Chairman Macht added that many county residents are on city water. Environmental Health Director Michael J. Galanis confirmed that there were a number of years where there was some contamination in Well #15 in the late 1970's, he believed. There have been no studies on the effects of it. TCE is aotp ential cancer-causing contaminant. He explained that the delineated area is an area established around all "super - fund" sites in the United States, and the delineated areas specify special well construction as a safety measure. He was not sure there was an indication of a necessity for a long term study. As he had stated previously, that is one of many other incidents in Indian River County, but it happens to have affected a large well and a large number of people. February 3, 1998 44 0 0