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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Improvements in the leak-tightness of the distribution system continue to be made on an on- <br />going basis. Future improvements made to reduce leakage from distribution piping will not <br />eliminate the District's current need for raw water storage facilities. <br /> <br />Public Health and Regulatory Compliance: <br />Periodic testing of treated water quality is carried out by the District. Test results for the existing <br />water treatment plant demonstrate compliance with current public health regulations. Test data <br />are available from District Operations. The District also strives for full compliance with all <br />applicable environmental and safety regulations. <br /> <br />It is questionable whether the existing water treatment plant would comply with current public <br />health regulations if it were required to treat water at production levels above it's specified <br />operating range. The District currently produces approximately 35 gpm of treated water, but <br />needs to be able to supply 50 gpm as discussed in Section II I. Thus, the likelihood of <br />maintaining satisfactory water quality in the future without investing in a water treatment plant <br />with expanded capacity is low. The sensitivity of the existing treatment plant to raw water <br />supply perturbations has also recently been demonstrated when ash from nearby forest fires <br />apparently blocked the infiltration gallery supplying the plant. All of the alternate solutions <br />considered in this Planning Document will strengthen the District's water treatment facilities, <br />thereby ensuring that public health standards will continue to be met in the future. <br /> <br />5 <br />