Field Office Compliance - Assistance

Assistance ID - 61040
Des Moines Water Works - 310338211
9966 Maffitt Lake Dr Cumming, IA 50061
Dallas County

FO 5

Report
File Name File Type File Date Note
Comments
6/6/2013 From: Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 9:29 AM To: 'McCurnin, Mike' Subject: RE: Public Notice Question - - Multiple Language Preparations Anne Lynam has the full Spanish PN for nitrate if you decide to use it. From: McCurnin, Mike [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 9:14 AM To: Spoelstra, Chris [DNR]; Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Cc: Kahler,Amy; Mitchell, Jeff Subject: RE: Public Notice Question - - Multiple Language Preparations Very good……thank you. Michael J. McCurnin, P.E. | Director of Water Production Des Moines Water Works | WATER YOU CAN TRUST FOR LIFE 2201 George Flagg Parkway | Des Moines, Iowa 50321 | www.dmww.com Phone: (515) 283-8709 | fax: (515) 283-8757 | e-mail: [email protected] From: Spoelstra, Chris [DNR] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 8:51 AM To: Gastineau, Janet [DNR]; McCurnin, Mike Cc: Kahler,Amy; Mitchell, Jeff Subject: RE: Public Notice Question - - Multiple Language Preparations Ok. I’ve looked into it, and the only thing you have to do is include a phrase in the text of the public notice “This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate it for you, or speak with someone who understands it.” That phrase is included in multiple languages in the attached documents. I’m also attaching a Tier 1 PN that has a full translation into Spanish if you would like. From: Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 8:26 AM To: 'McCurnin, Mike'; Spoelstra, Chris [DNR] Cc: Kahler,Amy; Mitchell, Jeff Subject: RE: Public Notice Question - - Multiple Language Preparations We required Perry to issue a public notice in Spanish last year when they had a nitrite exceedance. That is the only time I can recall such efforts and it was based on a large user employing a number of Spanish-speaking consumers. I will defer to the Water Supply Operations staff on this one as there may be other precedence set outside of my region. It sounds like a good idea to me but there may be some demographic standards they refer to in order to make that decision. From: McCurnin, Mike [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 8:16 AM To: Spoelstra, Chris [DNR]; Gastineau, Janet [DNR] Cc: Kahler,Amy; Mitchell, Jeff Subject: Public Notice Question - - Multiple Language Preparations Chris or Janet: We continue our battle with nitrate concentrations in our source waters. We certainly are endeavoring to keep finished product below the 10 mg/L standard, but we are having some proactive conversations in regard to “what if” we do exceed the standard. We are fully aware that a PN will be required, but one of the questions that came up involved any potential need or requirement to have such a PN available in multiple languages. This is where I need your assistance. Would a PN for a nitrate violation at Des Moines Water Works need to be prepared in multiple language formats? JANET GASTINEAU
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