As customers of the PlaVada Community Association (PV) Water System, you
were notified on July 16, 2009, of the total coliform bacteria problem with
the PV Water System and were advised to use boiled or bottled water for
domestic purposes. PV is pleased to report that the problem has been
corrected and that it is no longer necessary to use boiled or bottled water.

The problem was determined by PV staff to be the squirrels that had made
their way into the 90,000 gallon water storage tank through the tank's vent
screens. PV staff have repaired the tank's vent screens, have removed the
squirrels from the tank, and have applied chlorination disinfection to the
water storage tank. Furthermore, chlorine has also been injected into the
distribution system at Well No. 3 and the distribution system has been
thoroughly flushed.

Analytical results for samples taken from the PV water distribution system
after the cleanup/disinfection process verify that the water system is now
producing and distributing water that meets State of California drinking
water quality standards for coliform bacteria. The State of California
Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the PV Community
Association, have determined that, based on water monitoring and water
quality test results, the system water is potable and safe to drink.
Consequently, the boil water notice of July 16, 2009, is hereby lifted and
rescinded.

As always, you may contact PV at (530) 426-3980, or the State of California
Department of Public Health at (530) 224-4800 with any comments or
questions.

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