Kinder Morgan Market Path Tail Station Site in Dracut - Ground Water Contamination Case File

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DIRECTORS
FO ZI M CAHALY
WILLIAM J. HALLAHAN
NATHANIEL N. WENTWORTH,
RICHARD W. ALBRECHT
CLIFFORD S. MANSFIELD
MAX D. SOROTA
oEORGE' . REECE
DONALD M. THORNOUIST
WALLACE W. READ
LELAND F. CARTER
ROBERT J. CATON
ROBERT T. LONEY
NICHOLAS J. PAPPAS
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ABSOCIATES
PAUL J BEROER
JURGIS GIMBUTAS
. GLOVER JR.
WILLIAM
EMILE J. HAMWEY
FAY, SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE, INC.

ENGINEERS
DONALD H. HAStrE
WILLIAM P. KRAMER
CARL N. LUNDGREN
NEIL A. MACKAY
JOHN
MALLETTE
RODNEY P. PLOURDE
EDWARD P. REIDY
JAMES G ROURKE
CHARLES 0D. SHAKER
ROBERT M. SMITH
ONE
BEACON
STREET
BOSTON,
(617)
MASSACHUSETTS
02108
523-8300
CONSULTANT
EDWARD C.
KEANE
March 31, 1983
Mr. Gerald McCall, Deputy Director

Division of Water Supply
Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering
One Winter Street, 6th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Subject:
Water Supply Contamination Correction Program

Application for Hydrogeologic Study at
Broadway Road - Dracut, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
On behalf of the Town of Dracut, Mr. Warren L. Shaw, Jr.,
Chairman, Board of Selectmen, we submit an Application for Water
Supply Contamination funding for the Broadway Road contamination
site.
This application is for a hydrogeologic study of the aquifer
for the purpose of identifying the source and extent of pollution
in the area.
Should you have any questions please contact our office at
the new location, 191 Spring Street, Lexington, Massachusetts 02173,
Tel. 863-8300.
Very truly yours,
FAY, SPO FORD & THORNDIKE,
By
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APPLICATION
WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION CORRECTION PROGRAM, C. 286,

ACTS OF 1982
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Board of Selectmen
Name:
Name:
Town of Dracut, Massachusetts
Address:
Address:
62 Arlincrton Street
P.O. Box:
Dracut, MA
Telephone:
Telephone:
( 617
Telephone:
452-1908
PROJECT NAME:
LOCATION:
802
Zip:
02173
( 617 ) 863-8300
Engineer/Agent:
Clifford S.
Mansfield
Senior Vice President and Director
Mr. Warren L. Shaw, Jr.

Board of
191 Spring St., Lexington, MA
P.O. Box:
Zip: 01826
Authorized Agent for Project:
Chairman,
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Inc.
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Selectmen
TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED

FOR THIS PROJECT:
Hydrogeologic Study
Broadway Road
contamination site
Site
$ 150,000
Contamination
FOR WHICH THE ABOVE NAMED APPLICANT HEREBY

MAKES APPLICATION TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS FOR STATE GRANT ASSISTANCE
AS INDICATED HEREIN.
FUNDS EXPENDED/COMMITTED TO DATE

FOR THIS PROJECT:
$
*IN ORDER FOR THIS APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED, ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED
**IN ORDER FOR THIS APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED, ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED**
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Dracut, Massachusetts
WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION CORRECTION PROGRAM
HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDY AT BROADWAY ROAD
1.
2.
This application is for the necessary funding to conduct a

hydrogeological study of an area in eastern Dracut.
Presently nine private wells on Broadway Road in Dracut are
contaminated by volatile organics. A hydrogeological study
could identify the source and define the possible paths of
the contamination.
The local contact person for this application is:

Warren L. Shaw, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
62 Arlington Street
Dracut, Massachusetts 01826
(Work) (617) 452-1908
3.
The Town of Dracut receives its water supply from town-owned

wells and supplementary supply from the City of Lowell. A
portion of the population depends upon individual private
wells.
4.
a)
The Town of Dracut is served by the Dracut Water Supply

District (DWSD) and the Kenwood Water District (Dracut
The Dracut Water Supply District
Water Department).
obtains its supply from the New Boston Well Field and
the Tyngsboro Well Field which have a combined capacity
of about three million gallons per day. The DWSD can
purchase an additional million gallons per day from the
City of Lowell's Merrimack River supply. This supply
feeds the western section of Dracut. The Kenwood Water
District (KWD) purchases all its supply from the City
of Lowell and distributes it generally in the southeast
section of the Town. The remainder of the population
of Dracut who are not serviced by either of the Districts
have private wells.
b)
The contaminated water supply is an aquifer. Although

many wells are located in this aquifer, there are nine
wells on Broadway Road which are presently contaminated.
c)
These nine contaminated wells are private and serve

seven homes and two businesses as shown on the accompanying plan.
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In 1982, the DWSD's total water consumption was 444 million gallons, of which 154 million was purchased from
the City of Lowell. The KWD's total water consumption
was approximately 33 million gallons.
b)
Seven of the nine wells supply individual houses. The

Exxon Company and Toupin Rigging Co. basically use
their wells for domestic uses.
6.
The total population of Dracut is approximately 22,000.

The Dracut Water Supply District has about 4700 service
connections and the Kenwood Water District has about
600 service connections.
7.
The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering (DEQE)

conducted preliminary investigations of the area. According to the attached letter from the DEQE to the Town dated >R
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February 25, 1983, the contaminants, which consist mostly
of chlorinated hydrocarbons, are moving in a southwesterly 4 o'
direction. Parker Village, a development to the southwest
of the contaminated Broadway Road site, contains approximately 350 to 400 homes. Of these, about 150 homes are
serviced by private wells, located in the same aquifer as
the contaminated Broadway Road wells. It is reasonable to
assume that in time these private wells also will become
contaminated.
8.
This represents 150 service connections.
9.
The nine contaminated private wells on Broadway Road have

not been shut down. However the DEQE has recommended that
the water at three of the residential units not be used
for drinking purposes and the water at one not be used at
all.
10.
It is the intent of the Board of Selectmen to close down

the contaminated private wells in the near future.
Presently, Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Inc. is conducting
a study to identify the most feasible way to extend water
service to the affected Broadway Road area. Any water main
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extension to this area will be designed with sufficient
capacity for providing future service to the residents of
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Parker Village.
11.
Presently, nine private wells along Broadway Road are

contaminated. Seven of these wells are individual residential wells. The Exxon Company located at 970 Broadway
Road and Toupin Rigging Co. at 955 Broadway Road own the
other two wells. The presence of contaminants, first detected in 1965, has spread to all of the above wells. The
problem worsened in the mid-1970's when petroleum odors
were detected.
The results of water quality samples taken of various wells

indicate the presence of volatile hydrocarbons and benzene.
DEQE became involved in 1976 and arranged for water quality
samples. In 1981, based upon sample results, DEQE strongly
recommended to the Dracut Board of Health that they advise
three residents not to use their wells for potable supply
Further tests by the DEQE
(see the attached draft letter).
included both water and soil sample analyses. The DEQE
investigations indicated that chlorinated hydrocarbons and
petroleum aromatics are the two types of contaminants found
in the Broadway Road area. The source(s) of these contaminants may or may not be emanating from the same property.
The chlorinated hydrocarbons appear to be flowing in a southwesterly direction. Parker Village, a development to the
southwest of the contamination site, has approximately
150 private wells, which in time could become contaminated.
Water qual_ analyses taken throughout the past few years
are shown n the appendix.
12.
Presently, nine private wells are known to be badly contamiion carenated. DEQE has been investigating this conta *
fully. In a letter dated February 25, 1983, from the DEQE
to the Dracut Board of Health, the DEQE updated their investigations of the contamination site. One conclusion that
was reached was that the contamination, chlorinated hydrocarbons, appear to be moving as a plume in a southwesterly
direction.
There are wetlands and brooks to the southwest of the contamination site also. Hydrocarbons, the contaminant found
in the Broadway Rd. tests, are volatile and are not likely
to be found in high concentrations in surface water.
Petroleum aromatics, however, may have reached down gradient
surfApusb_-pdies. Samples have. A~ena4maktto determine
iL -aw&wqnya44agent surface water bodiesaye been contaminated.
13.
The DEQE has been conducting extensive testing of the

Broadway Road wells since 1979. Two reports, submitted to
the Town by the DEQE, are attached.
14.
No actions for aquifer restoration have been recommended

because the source of contamination has not been identified.
15.
a)
Presently the engineering firm of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Inc. is studying the feasibility of extending water
service to the Broadway Road site from the Dracut Water
Supply District, the Kenwood Water District, or the
Town of Methuen.
b)
This solution would provide not only the nine units on

Broadway Road with acceptable quality water, but could
also serve the Parker Village area, which has the
potential of becoming contaminated. The engineering
study to identify the most cost-effective alternative
for extending service to the area is just getting underway. Assuming the longest pipe route alternative was
constructed, we made a very preliminary project cost
estimate which amounts to about $850,000.
16.
The total amount of funding necessary for the hydrogeologic

study is cost estimated at $150,000. The existing private
wells in the area reach depths up to 700 feet, with the
average depth ranging from 250 to 400 feet. The amount
stated above includes the installation of at least ten observation wells, sampling, the survey and mapping, and Engineering and Geotechnical assistance.
17.
No other applications for funds have been made to any state

or federal agencies.
18.
No funds have been expended to date.
19.
The attached letters from the DEQE to Dracut Board of Health

describe the results of several groundwater investigations
for the Broadway Road contamination site. The conclusions
included in the February 25, 1983 letter stated that there
are "at least two distinct sources of contamination impacting the Broadway Road area; one being chlorinated hydrocarbons, and the other being petroleum aromatics. The
sources(s) of these compounds may or may not be emanating
Since the source has not been
from the same property."
specifically identified, no attempt has been made to recover
any restoration costs.
20.
a)
A hydrogeologic study of the aquifer is a first step in

the planning process to mitigate the contamination and
to preserve the area to the southwest of the contaminated Broadway Rd. site. It does not appear to be
feasible to treat the contaminants presently in the
Broadway Road wells. These residential units will most
likely have to be served by a water main extension from
either of the two Dracut water districts, or from the
Town of Methuen. The development to the southwest of
the site, Parker Village, in time will probably be
impacted by this contamination. The hydrogeological
study could identify the source and trace the contaminaEventual control of the contamination could
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protect the Parker Village development by extending the
use of the aquifer.
b)
The Town of Dracut realizes the need for water conservation. The Dracut Water Supply District, which maintains
and operates both Dracut water districts, practices an
on-going routine of water conservation. Leaking hydrants
and gate valves are periodically checked and are repaired
or replaced should a leak be detected. Water meters are
constantly maintained, and are repaired or replaced if
necessary. The water rate structure also helps to discourage consumers from using large amounts of water unnecessarily.
21.
Water conservation methods to preserve the aquifer will not

These
be effective for the nine units on Broadway Road.
units are in immediate need of a new water supply. The residents of Parker Village, however, will benefit from preservation of the aquifer. The movement of the contamination
could be redirected or altered in order to preserve the quality
of the water in these areas of the aquifer. This conservation
method would extend the water supply indefinitely.
22.
Presently, Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Inc. (FST) is conducting a study focusing on the feasibility and cost of extending water service from the existing distribution facilities
of the Kenwood Water District, the Dracut Water Supply
District, or from the Town of Methuen to the Broadway Road
site. The proposed water main originating from one of these
sources will be sized to accommodate not only the nine residential units on Broadway Road, but also the 150 additional
units in Parker Village.
23.
a)
The above-mentioned water mains will be permanent.
b)
This alternate source will replace 100% of the presently

contaminated supply. It will also provide a source of
water to the Parker Village Development for future use
in case of further groundwater contamination.
c)
The project cost of the above-mentioned water main is

estimated at about $850,000. The engineering study may
identify a less costly alternative.
d)
After preliminary design of the proposed water main

extension has been established, final design plans and
specifications will be prepared. The contract will be
advertised and awarded to the lowest bidder. Because of
the urgency of this contract, construction will commence
immediately upon the award of the contract.
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e)
It will take a minimum of about 8 months to design and

construct the water main.
f)
We assume the source water is of acceptable quality and

will not need any additional treatment.
The Town of Dracut, along with the Concerned Citizens of

East Dracut, feel that it is imperative to supply all residents of the Town with acceptable quality water. Although
presently only nine residential units have been contaminated,
approximately 150 additional units are in danger of becoming
contaminated. The Town of Dracut does not feel that funding
for its project should be rejected because the present number
units of contaminated residential units does not meet the
25 residential unit provision of Section 19A of Chapter 286.
Including the residents of Parker Village, the number of
units which will be affected by the contamination is approximately 160 residential units.
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7274194
August 3, 1982
Board of Health
Town Hall
RE:
01826
Dracut-Conclusion of Phase One

of the East Dracut Sampling
Program
Gentlemen:
The Metropolitan Boston/Northeast Regional Office of the Department of

Environmental Quality Engineering has recently completed its initial phase of
testing in East Dracut regarding the nature and extent of volatile organic
contamination of private wells. In this regard, the Department tested thirty-five
(35) different private wells (see attachment #1) and also performed extensive
repeat sampling at many of these wells for volatile organics and eight (8) wells
for bacteriological and chemical contamination.
In addition to the well testing, data concerning the type and depth of
these wells was compiled to define the possible paths and source of the contamination. Your Board also provided us with a 'list of residences and industries in the
area which had permits for underground gasoline storage tanks.
The Exxon Corporation has also provided the Department with a geohydrologic study conducted at their tank farm off Broadway Road and this information
has been transmitted to your Board and the Concerned Citizens of East Dracut and is
currently under review at this office.
Analysis of this testing has indicated that fluctuating levels of volatile
organics are present in nine (9) of the wells along Broadway Road, these wells being:
Hodgadon
Buntel
Baroni
Juscrak
Exxon
Toupin
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Tynan
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These residences are shown on the attached map and a review of that
map and the testing data indicates the area of contamination to be a very defined
section of Broadway Road between the New England Power Company Right-of-Way and
the intersection.of Broadway and Methuen Roads.
Samples taken from the following three (3) vells also showed the
presence of trace amounts of benzene, less than 1 part per billion (ppb);
Nazzaro - 59 Sesame Street
Richardson - Methuen Road
Kerepka - 406 Methuen Road
(analyzed 4/15182)
(analyzed 4/15/82)
(analyzed 4/15/82)
Verification tests were subsequently performed on all three wells and

those samples failed to show the-presence of any volatile organics, including
benzene. The trace amounts of benzene determined in the April 15 analyses may
have been due to slightly contaminated sampling bottles or analytical equipment.
Therefore, the Department will now initiate its PhaselI investigative
program, the major objectives being:
1. To determine the source or sources of the organic contaminants
through a thorough investigation-of industries along Broadway Road.
2.
Initiation of a rotating schedule of volatile organic testing
at the nine (9) wells listed above which have been documented as
containing varying levels of volatile organic contaminants along
with wells on the perimeter of this area to monitor for the
possible spread of the contamination to adjacent wells. These
perimeter wells will include at a minimum the three (3) wells
which showed the one-time level of less than 1 ppb of Benzene.
3.
Meet with the homeowners of the degraded wells to review the

test results, discuss the associated health effects and provide
guidance for alternative
sources of potable water if so desired
by the homeowners.
Due to the Department's limited personnel, this office requests that
your Board assist us in the performance of this Phase II investigation, specifically
regarding the collection of well samples. The Phase II program has already been
initiated through the following actions:

1. A hydrologist from the Department's Central Office will be
reviewing the Exxon geohydrologic study in conjunction with an
engineer from this office.
2. Site inspections of various industries in the Broadway Road
Area are being arranged with engineers from both the Department's
Water Supply and Hazardous Waste Sections.
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3.
Brooks in the area were sampled during a rainfall event on

July 22, 1982 to determine the impact of several discharges
from industries in the area.
4.
The Department has informed Hr. Toupin that he must initiate

a geohydrologic study on his property and a meeting has been
scheduled between this office, Mr. Toupin and his engineer
to draft a scope of services for said study.
On June 18, 1982, the Department also sampled all operating Dracut
public water supply wells along with a tap in the Town Hall for volatile organics
to supplement prior test results obtained in September 1980 (attachment #2).
The September 1980 testing indicated the absence of typical purgeable organics
with the exception of small concentrations of 1,1,1 Trichloroethane in three of
the Town's wells;
New Boston Well #2
Tyngsboro Well #1
Tyngsboro Well #2
0.1 ug/l
0.4 ug/1
2.4 ug/1
and a trace amount of Trichloroethylene in Tyngsboro Well No. 1.

The June 18, 1982 testing indicated no volatile organics present in all
operating wells; New Boston Well and the Tyngsboro Wells #4 and 5.
The sample collected from the Town Hall which is served by the Lowell
Municipal Water System showed the presence of two chlorinated organics; 52 ug/1
of Chloroform and 2.2 ug/1 Bromodichloronethane. Both compounds are part of a
family of chlorinated organics known as Trihalomethanes. The Federal and State
standard for Total Trihalomethane (THM) is 100 ug/1 as compared to the total at
the Town Hall of 54.2 ug/l. These results are consistent with THM testing
performed by the Department on May 21, 1982 in the Lowell Water System which also
showed the presence of both these chlorinated organics at the similar concentrations
(see attachment #3).
It is expected that the Phase II investigation will span several months
and may or may not define the source of the contamination. The Department is of
the opinion that a portion of the groundwater aquifer along Broadway Road is
contaminated and the only way to completely alleviate the current situation is to
extend the Town's public water supply to this area. Unfortunately, neither this
Department or the Dracut Board of Health have the power to order the Town through
its Town Meeting to appropriate funds for this work.
Enclosed are the latest analytical results of well samples taken in the
East Dracut area. Copies of these analyses have also been sent to the individuals
involved along with an explanatory letter. Please contact Mr. Steven G. Lipman
or Mr. John Keating of my staff if you require any assistance or additional information.
Very truly yours,
William J. St. Hilaire, P.E.

Regional Environmental Engineer
WJSH/JK/mes
Enclosures/Attachments
cc: Please see the attached list
RE: Dracut - Phase One Sampling Program

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cc:
Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, Dracut, MA

Concerned Citizens of East Dracut, c/o John F. Sdnsowski, Chairman,
18 Horseshoe Road, Dracut, MA
Department of Public Health, 600 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Attn: Dr. John Cutler
Representative Nicholas Lambros, Rm. 512 State House, Boston, MA
Senator Phillip Shea, Rm. 512 State House, Boston, MA
Senator Kennedy, JFK Building, Boston,,MA Attn: Katherine Bahdwar
Senator Tsongas, JFK Building, Boston, MA

Robert Barry, 705 Wheeler Road, Dracut, MA
ANIMOMY 0. COETE SI. k P10

727.-5194
935-2160-February 25, 1983

Board of Health
Town Hall
Attention:
RE:
01826
DRACUT-Investigation of Private Well

Contamination Along Broadway Road
MB/NE 83/014 WS
Robert J. Desmarais
Gentlemen:
The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering is
in
receipt of two (2)
letters from your Board both dated December 21, 1982 requesting an update report
on the current private well contamination investigation being conducted along
Broadway Road in Dracut.
On November 5, 1982, volatile organic sampling was conducted by the Department

of Environmental Quality Engineering at Exxon's six (6) test wells along Broadway
Road. A representative from Frontier Reasearch Laboratories was present and
On November 10, 1982, soil sampling was
split sample6 were taken at each well.
conducted by the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering on the Exxon,
Mr. Toupin and Mr. Thorstensen
Toupin Brothers and S.D. Fence Company properties.
were present at this soil sampling. One of these samples was taken from a section
of the Toupin Brothers dirt parking lot and was stained with a black tar-like
substance and covering an area of approximately 15 square feet.
A meeting was
held on December 17, 1982 with Ray Toupin and his consultant, Thomas Thorstensen,
to discuss the results of this analysis and remedial action that could be taken.
Mr. Toupin
The analysis indicated varying levels of chlorinated hydrocarbons.
suggested that this contaminated soil could be excavated using his own equipment
and stored in dumpsters on his property until the proper disposal of this
excavated soil could be determined. The Department agreed that this would be a
feasible plan as long as a representative of the Department was present during
the excavation.
The excavation of the contaminated soil was conducted on January 6, 1983.
A backhoe was used, and each time two or three bucketfulls of soil were placed
into the dumpster, the soil was analyzed with a portable photo-ionizer detection
device which measures the total amount of volatile organic chemicals in the air.
At approximately a depth of three feet, the photo-ionization detector registered
levels in excess of 20 ppm total volatiles.
After another 18 inches of soil
were excavated, the photo-ionization detector no longer registered volatiles in
Soil samples from both dumpsters and from
the pit and excavation was stopped.
The two dumpsters of excavated soil are
the pit were also taken for analysis.
now being stored on the Toupin Brothers property until proper disposal can be
determined.
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February 25, 1983
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On January 21, 1983, a meeting was hold at this office with representatives
of the Exxon Corporation to discuss the results of the volatile organic testing
of their groundwater observation wells conducted by the Department on November 5,
1982. A small, stainless steel hand pump with 3/8 inch tubing was used to collect
the samples from the 4 inch test wells. Volatile petroleum hydrocarbons were
detected in 5 of the 6 wells. It was agreed that this crude method of sampling
was only an indication of groundwater quality and that Exxon would supply the
necessary pump and sampling equipment so that the well volumes could be evacuated
at least 10 times and the possibility of cross-contamination from well to well
This sampling date is now in the process of being arranged.
could be eliminated.
This office has previously transmitted copies of all these analyses to your
Board along with recent test results from private wells along Broadway Road and
other parts of East Dracut. The analysis of the Frechette residence indicates
that the chlorinated solvent contamination of the groundwater appears to be
moving in a south-southwest direction, which is consistent with the drainage
patterns of that area.
On December 28, 1982, a meeting was held in our Administrative Offices with
Dr. Halina Brown, Everett Penney, Phillip Elie and John Keating in attendance.
Dr. Brown is a toxicoligist and coordinates the Department's Office of Criteria
and Standards. It was suggested that the health histories of all families with
contaminated wells on Broadway Road along with the analyses of their wells be
submitted to Dr. Brown in chart form for her review. Dr. Brown will coordinate
her review with health experts from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
and will make recommendations on future water use by the affected households.
Due to the Department's limited personnel, this office requests that your board
supply information regarding the health histories of these families so that
Dr. Brown can complete her review and make her recommendations.
In regard to the Phase II Program adopted by the Department, the following
conclusions have been made:
impacting
1. There at least two distinct sources of contamination
and
hydrocarbons
chlorinated
being
one
Area;
the Broadway Road
aromatics.
another being petroleum
2.
The source(s) of these compounds may or may not be eminating from

the same property.
3. The levels of petroleum aromatics in the various private wells

are of such low and fluccuating concentrations it has not been
possible to define the specific source of the petroleum.
4.
The chlorinated hydrocarbons appear to be from one source with the

area of degradation moving in a soutwesterly direction.
5. Site inspections of industries in the area have found no current

of these chlorinated hydrocarbons, so it is assumed that
*discharge
the source is from either past use or batch dumping of these solvents.
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February 25,
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Dye testing of the catch basin located at the Toupin Brothers Company
shows-that the basin discharges to the stream which originates from the
backyard of the Elie residence.
To date, the Phase II investigation has shown water quality degradation of

several deep walls along Broadway Road, the majority of the problems being related
All efforts to supply this area with public
to levels of chlorinated hydrocarbon.
water have not been successful. It is possible that the upper water table may
possibly be capable of supplying a potable water supply to many or all of the
The homeowners may wish to consider this possibility or
affected households.
the installation of one or two larger capacity wells outside the degraded area
to supply water to all the affected homes.
The Frechette residence has been informed by telephone of the results of
analysis of their well and we request that your Board also inform the Frechette's
Please contact
in writing concerning the results of this most recent testing.
Mr. Steven G. Lipman or Mr. John H. Keating of my staff if you request any
assistance or additional information.
For your information this project has been assigned project number
MB/NE 83/014 WS. Please refer to this number on all future correspondence.
Very truly yours,
'
Williame./t. Hilaire, P.E.

Regional nvironmental Engineer
WJSH/JHK/dmd
cc: Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, Dracut, Massachusetts
Concerned Citizens of East Dracut, c/o John F. Sonsowski, Chairman,
18 Horseshoe Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
Department of Public Health, 600 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Attention: Dr. Jouhn Cutler
Representative Nicholas Lambros, Room 512, State House, Boston, Massachusetts
Senator Philip Shea, Room 512, State House, Boston, Massachusetts
assachusetts
Senator Kennedy, JFK Building, Boston,
Attention: Kathwrine Bahdwar
Senator Tsongas, JFK Building, Boston, Massachusetts
Robert Barry, 705 Wheeler Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
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Board of Health
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Attention:
10/21/81
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Re:
DRACUT - Purgeable Organic Sampling

of Private Wells along Broadway Rd.
01826
Thomas Bomil
Gentlemen:
Enclosed are copies of the purgeable organic testing results conducted on
August 24, 1981 from private wells along Broadway Road in Dracut.
The Department
strongly recommends that you advise the Elie and Baroni residences and also the
Toupin Rigging Co., Inc., against potable use of their respective wells.
They
contain elevated levels of and/or numerous hydrocarbon chemicals, some of which

are harmful to health over long-term ingestion.
The Department of Environmental.Quality Engineering is pleased to be of

service to youf; and if you
ever require any assistance from us, please contact
this office at 935-2160.
Very truly yours,

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March 31, 1982
Mr. Everett F. Penney, Jr, Chairman

Board of Health
Dracut, MA 01826
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bear Mr. Penney:

I have reviewed the data on the private wells that you sent me. The
report on the Elie house indicates a high level of 1l1,1 trichloroethane, which
is unacceptable. This well should not be used. The other wells have very low
levels of organic chemicals.
I have compared these to the E.P.A.
standards and
found that the extra risk of cancer is less than five per 100,000. This calculates
:o be an increased risk of cancer of approximately 0.01 per cent. You should
advise the well owners of that risk, since that knowledge may affect their decisions
concerning the purchase of bottled water.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Very trulyos,
Jo
L. Cutler, M.D., PhD
Environmental Health Assessment
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Mr. Desmaris
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ANTHONY D.CORTESE, It.Y%/.k

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Commissioner
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935-2160
The Honorable Philip L. Shea
First Middlesex District
Room 513
State House
Boston, MA 02133
RE: DRACUT - Broadway Roadway

Investigation
Dear Senator Shea:

The Metropolitan Boston - Northeast Regional Office of the Department of
Environmental Quality Engineering is in receipt of your letter dated February 2, 1984,
requesting that the Department conduct a hydrogeological study of the contaminated
Broadway Road area in East Dracut. Unfortunately, the Deoartment does not have the
resources to conduct an independent hydrogeological study of this area. The Department has also denied a request for funding of a hydrogeological study of this area
submitted by the Town of Dracut's consulting engineering firm, Fay, Spofford &
Thorndike, Inc. This funding was made available under the Water Supply Contamination
Correction Program Chanter 286, Acts of 1982; and was denied by the Department
because the East Dracut Broadway Road area did not meet the criteria of the program;
which requires that the water supply to be studied be a Public Water Supply as defined
by the "Drinking Water Regulations of Massachusetts."
The Denartment has completed its review of the Exxon Company's site investigation
proposal as indicated in our February 1, 1984 letter addressed to the Dracut Board
of Health. It is the decision of both engineering from this office and of one of the
Department's geologists that a more in depth hydrogeological investigation will be
required of the Exxon Comnany concerning their oil terminal in East Dracut.
If the prooosal for the scooe of work to be conducted by the Exxon Company is not
received in an exoeditious frame of time by this office,then the Department will
consider using its powers under M.G.L. Chapter 21E to conduct the site assessment of
the Exxon Company's property. Any money spent by the Department in this investigation
will then be recovered from the Exxon Comoany for up to three times the initial cost
of the site assessment.
The Toupin Bros. Rigging Comoany has been very cooperative with the Denartment's
investigations in the East Dracut Broadway Road area and a meeting will soon be
held to finalize the scone of work to be conducted at the Toupin Bros. Rigging Company
contamination site.
These oroposed site evaluations may or may not lead to identification of the
contamination source(s) in the Broadway Road area, but in the interim the Department
has speculated on the extent and possible increase in contamination of the area.
This is also contained in the Department's letter of February 2, 1984 to the Dracut
Board of Health. The Department has experienced many shortcomings in its pursuit in
finding the source(s) of contamination in the Broadway Road area and sympathize with
the frustration exoerienced by the affected households along Broadway Road.
Page two
Senator Shea
The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering is committed to the future
study and evaluation of contamination on the Broadway Road in the area within the
bounds of the Department's limited resources, and will continue to offer the
residents of Broadway Road any assistance and advice concerning contamination of
their wells.
If you have further questions regarding this investigation, please direct them
to John H. Keating at 935-2160.
Very truly yours,

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EVERETT F. PENNEY, JR., WxeC
KENRY M. SZCZEPANIK, Xxx
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Director of Public Health
Vice-Chairman
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THOMAS BOMIL
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Clerk
ROSERT J. DESMARAIS, Vxxrocx Chairman
June 23, 1982
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DeaA Biltt:
Enctosed is the letter. you werAe inquiAing about ftom the

gentteman with the heat disease.
Also, let me take thi oppottunity to thank you fot taking
time out o youwt busy schedule to meet with me in Dracut on
Tuesday. ALl your help and expertise is greatly appr'eciated.
Thanks again.
VeAy tAuly you'u,
DRACUT BOARD OF HEALTH
gobnt J. Des-6mara
Chairman
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PHONES: OFFICE 615-6132

IF NO ANSWER 686-016
D. K. MUKERJEE, M.D.
CARDIOLOGY & INTERNAL MEDICINE
170 PLEASANT STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. 01845
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June 16, 19d2
TO WdHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to certify that Mr. John Gannon is a patient of mine. Mr.
Gannon has heart disease and is on a low salt diet. Could you please
test his water to find out if his water contains a high salt level.
D. K. MTJKEEE, M. D.
interstate
laboratories
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15,
April
1982
mr. John Gannon

82 Parker Road.
Oracut, MA 01826
.-annon:
Dear Mr.
your water sample for volatile chlorinated

The analysis of
hydrocarbons and volatile aromatic compounds was negative.
The minimum detectable level For all of the compounds would
None was
have been in the 1-5 ppb (part per billion) range.
Enclosed is a list of those compounds which are
detected.
detected by these methods.
Sincerely,
K.
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1,1-Dichloroethene
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1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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Benzene
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1,2-Dichlorcobenzene
1,3-Oichlcrobenzene
1,4-Oichlcrobenzene
Ethylbenzene
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7 Muiken Way
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DATE OF COLLECTION
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DATE OF RECEIPT
410
411
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DATE OF RECEIPT
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PROPOSED LETTER TO BE SENT BY LOCAL WATER SUPPLIERS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS

REGARDING SODIUM LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER
DATE
Dear Customer:
The (name of Water Department) has been notified by the Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Quality Engineering that the drinking water supplied by us has a
sodium content of
mg/l as shown by(Choose appropriate statement).
a) a sample collected during (year).
b) the average of quarterly samples collected during (year).
The "Drinking Water Regulations of Massachusetts", (Section 6, Table C) require
that analyses shall be repeated quarterly if the level of sodium exceeds the Maximum
Contaminant Level of 20 mg/l. The following information is submitted in conformance
with the "Drinking Water Regulations of Massachusetts".
Since many person suffer from diseases which are, or may be influenced by dietary
sodium intake, and since others may wish to restrict sodium intake for other reasons,
it is desirable that the sodium content of drinking water be known to the consumer.
Those affected can, by knowing the sodium concentration in their drinking water, make
suitable adjustments to their diets. In extreme cases some may even wish to use
alternative sources of'water for drinking and food preparation; if you are on a
restrictive sodium diet, you should consult with your physician about this matter.
Sodium may occur naturally in a water supply or be introduced from a number of
sources such as:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Salt used by cities, towns, business, industry and private parties, for snow
and ice control on roads, walks and parking areas.
Unprotected salt storage areas.
Certain chemicals used in the water treatment process.
Improper disposal of waste products.
Salt spray from the ocean in coastal communities.
We feel that our problem is caused by (Note: Here give the known or probable
cause(s) for the excessive level of sodium in your water supply.)
Removal of sodium from water by methods currently available is expensive and
inefficient, therefore, the most practical ways of keeping sodium levels within
acceptable limits seem to be:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Preventing, insofar as possible, the sodium from being introduced into the
water.
Diluting, insofar as possible, water containing large amounts of sodium with
water containing lesser amounts of sodium.
Locating new sources of water in areas remote from contamination, and
exercising control to prevent contamination of the watershed.
Encourage programs and practices by Public Works Departments, business,
industry, and private citizens, to ensure sensible salting of pavement,
proper storage and protection of salt stockpiles and proper disposal of
waste products.
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DACUT, MS
Maluti
CHUSETTS
01O26
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EVERETT F. PENNEY, JR., PbCkxx Clerk
ROBERT J. DESMARAIS,xcxxx.Ku Chairman
HENRY M. SZCZEPANIK, 2lkVice-Chairman
THOMAS BOMIL
TEL 453-8162
Directmor of Public Heahh
\J June 15, 1982
Mt. Wittianm J. St. Hilaie, P.E.

Regional Envitonmental EngineeA
V. E.Q.E.
323 New Boston Street
Wobwun, Massachuetts 01801
Dear Mt. St. Hilaie:

Enclosed you wiL find a tzt o6 Lots in the "Old Patker
Viltage" subdivilion that have watA weUs.
If fuAtheA inounmation is needed, pleaze do not hesitate
to contact me.
VeAg truly youA,
Robet J(1 Desmawaisz

ChaiLman
RJD/bs
enclosure:
Water
Wells - "old Parker Via
ge"
DRACO HOMES, INC.

December/1977
Novembtr-December/1976
30 Pelczar Rd.
185'
20 Farm Pond
185'
Lot #15 81 Farm Pond
25'
Lot #3
ot #7
Lot #16 91
Lot ff18 95
Kenwood Rd.
245'
100oo
Lot #50
126 Kenwood Rd.
Lot #54
133 Sesame St.
240'
305'
Lot
Lot
Lot
#412 51
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Lot
#1361
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Lot
#14
71 ,
305'
125'
Lot
#22
135 Kenwood Rd.
245'
#8
11ii
Farm Pond Rd.
June/1977
Lot #24
8 Novak Cir.
Lot #25 24
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Lot #26 34
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Lot #27 44
Lot
Lot
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#46 86 Kenwood
#47 96
W1 145 .
#53 145 Sesame
Rd.
August/1977
Lot #28 54 Pelczar
Lot #29 60
Lot #30
Lot #37
70
St.
310'
Rd.
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39 Novak Cir.
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Lot #39 19
Lot #40 9
Lot #48 106
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Kenwood Rd.
Lot #49
116
Lot #52
155 Kenwood Rd.
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October/1977
Lot #83 146 Kenwood Rd.
Lot #33 7 Sesame St.
"
Lot #72 8 "
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#31
345'
145,
260'
Pelczar Rd.
Lot #38 29
345'
285'
155'
145'
80 Pelczar Rd.
Lot #41 50 Farm Pond Rd.

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Lot 1/43 70 ".
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Lot #45 9 0 .
#55
Lot #60 103

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Lot #61
Lot #62 75
Lot #77 76
Lot #78 as88
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Lot
Lot
Lot
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225'
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#81
126
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245'
#82
140
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245'
Api l/1978
Lot #44
80 Farm Pond Rd.
Lot #71
17 Sesame
June/1978
Lot ff11 41
205'
200'
205'
245'
325'
Lot #69 45
Lot #17033
315'
205'
265'
65'
320'
320,
100
Lot
315'
105'
240'
1#79
225'
245'
130'
125'
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265
#36
St.
Farm Pond Rd.
49 Novak Cir.
Lot #68 59 Sesame St.
Lot #75 48
Lot #76 60
sesame St.
"
"
"
305'
235'
345'
285'
185'
25'
180'
1
Flo'
205'
195'
July/1978
Lot #10
31 Farm Pond Rd.
Lot #9
21
Lot //73
16 Sesame St.
Lot #74
Lot #34
Lot #35
36
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345'
220'
165'
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61
345'
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DRACO HOMES, INC.
October/1978
Lot
#93
Lot #92 100 "

Lot #91 104 "
Lot #90 110 "
Lot #89 120 "
Lot #88 130 "
Lot #87 131 "
"
125'
205'
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185'
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185'
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125'
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215'
"
225'
Lot #86
121 "
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205'
Lot #85
Lot #84
111 "
"
165'
101 "
"
145'
90 Pelzcar Rd.
March/1979
Lot #1 Arlington St. 205'
Lot #2
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225'
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220'
390'
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Lot #4
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

Steven G. Lipman
BY:
DATE:
June 14, 1982
SUBJECT:
DRACUT-June 9 Public Meeting-Private Well Contamination
Opening comments presented by John Sosnowski.

Albert Penney-Wants to identify the source of the contamination but
the goal to solving the situation is extension of the public water system,
The health survey was conducted in order to get baseline data to
convince DPH to perform a detailed survey by the Center for Disease
Control.
Dr. Cutler reviewed the questionaire and the cancer rate within
the town is not elevated at all. There is actually quite a bit less
cancer than what could be expected over a ten year period.
St. Hilaire DEOE has performed testing all around the Broadway
area and 2 wells north and I south had concentrations of Benzene less
than 1 ug/l. In the last round of tests, all came back negative.
Anyone with a Doctor's letter indicating a health problemhave their
WI
well tested.
So far we can only say that contamination is within the Broadway
Road area. We will go back to this area and perform additional
testing. We are currently in contact with all the industries in
the area.
Dr. Mobbs I once saw a 3 year old child die from Benzene Hexachloride
poisioning. There has not been much work performed on health risks of
toxic chemicals. Benzene exposure also from pumping gas at self-service
gas stations. Massive spread of synthetic chemicals and industrial solvents
without any testing performed for toxicity.
Nobody in this room is completely free of any of these chemicals.
Has set up a Cancer study.
Particularly concerned about pesticides.
No public health department is worth a damn when it comes to
term effects of chemicals.
long
Mr. Baroni-Need to recharge carbon filter every 4-5 weeks at

$100/recharge. Exxon type facilities will have the chlorinated organics
in their effluent.
Memorandum
Page 2
DRACUT-Public Meeting-Private Well Contamination
Resident-Can you just check our wells for oil/grease so that more
wells can be done at a lower cost,
Resident Are there any medical tests that can be performed on
residents to see whether concentrations of chemicals are building
up in their systems.
Discussion of TCE problems in public water supplies; Mass regulations
-140 ppb. A resident wanted to know how safe the Town's public water
supply is.
Most homes in this area were built by Jerry Lussier, Draco Homes.
One contact person in the area; Michael Tang 452-3911.
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EVERETT F. PENNEY, JR.,XVA)(rM

ROBERT J. DESMARAlS 4 )X i
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HENRY M. SZCZEPANIK, XKg
TEL. 453 8162
Clerk
a)kr-d
01826
HOMAS BOMIL
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
June 11,
1982
NORTHEAST REGON
Kathleen A. Huddy, Ptectot
Governor's 06ice
JUN
1 192
Community ServiceA
State Houe
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Boston, Massachu6et.ts
DEPT. OF E...L
02733
Dear MS. Huddy:

Re6etence is made to yout letter
dated June 9,
Penney, Jrl., Ctek o6 the rtacut Board of Health.
1982,
sent to Eveett F.
Please be advised that a meeting was held at the State Houze with State
Reptesentative Nicholas Lambtos and a reptesentative Rtom Senatort Phitip Shea's
office in attendance.
I would like to exp)Les my own personal opinioi ,c
that Mr. Penney addressed.
5 ardung
the problte;
We have rteceived exceflent sexvice from both D1. John Cute., who is on
Loan to the Depatment of Public Health, and Wi.lfcmi St. Hiaite
of V.E.Q.E.,
and feel both men have been extremely cooperative and have gieatty extended
themselves in addtressing ou concetns rtegatding weff wafter contamination.
Out iecotds indicate that lab te4sting tesults eK welvl ate peaoAmed by
D.E.Q.E., only one home show5 a high contamination fves.
Also, teAut
of a
suAvey conducted by the "Concetned Citizens" grtoup te ative to va'tlous ilnesses,
Dt. Cutlet 6eets the teults
to be o6 nonmai tange.
with all these documented results, it
section of town has no majoA ptoblems.
Thank you
is
my oprioAl
that the East Vtaeut
ot yout time regarding this matte..

ve '. j tautf yours,
PRACUT BOARD OF HEALTH
I
RJD/bs
Robext 3.
Ch aliaman
CDemaa(
Kathleen A. Hudd,
June 11,
Page 2
2 enclosuAe4:
cc:
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1982
1.
NewspapeA copy of ast meeting bhed

by Concerned Citizet group.
2.
Copy o
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Governor Edward J. King

VA. John CtteA, D.P.H.
Wittliam St. Hitaie, D.E.Q.E.
dated June 9,
1982
MEETING ON POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS

ASSOCIATED WITH WATER CONTAMINATION
AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
(Sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of East Dracut C. C. E. D. Advisory Group)
PLACE:
Campbell School
102 Methuen Street
Dracut, Mass.
DATE:
MEETING AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTION
John Sosnowski (C.C.E.D)
2. DISCUSSION OF ISSUES
A.)
HEALTH SURVEY AND WATER TESTING:

John Sosnowski - (C.C.E.D.)
Everett Penney - (C.C.E.D.)
Dr. John Cutler - (D.P.H.)
William St. Hillaire - (D.E.Q.E.)
Dr. Robert Mobbs - (M.M.S.)
QUESTION/ANSWER PERIOD
B.)
PROPOSED POWER LINES AND HERBICIDE USE:

Robert Eskel (C.C.E.D.)
Peter Mazzagl ia (C.C.E.D.)
C.
INDUSTRIAL ZONING IN EAST DRACUT:

Robert Eskel (C.C.E.D.)
D.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
John Sosnowski (C.C.E.D.)
June 9, 1982
7:30 P. M.
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THE COMMONWEALTH
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MASSACHUSETTF
EXECUTI VE DEPATMEN7
STATE
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June 9, 1982
Mr. Everett F. Penney, Jr.,Clerk

Dracut Board of Health
62 Arlington Street
Dracut, Massachusetts 01826
Dear Mr. Penney:

As you recall, you spoke with Governor King on the May 20,
1982 David Brudnoy Talk Show.
In a follow-up call to my office, Ms. Donovan requested
that you write a letter to Governor King, Attention, Kathleen Huddy,
outlining the problem.
I have checked several times with our Correspondence Office
and they have not received any correspondence from you.
Would you please send me a copy of your letter so that we
may attempt to resolve your problem.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kthleen A. Huddy, Director
Governor's Office
Community Services
KAH/dr
cc:
Governor Edward J. King
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ANTHONV.coScD...
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Commiliner
June 7, 1982
727-31
Mr. & Mrs. Laudau

17 Bernard Road
Re: DRACUT - Well Water Testing

01826
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Laudau

The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering is in receipt of
correspondence from your physician, Dr. Seccareccio, requesting that this
office perform a detailed analysis of the water from your private well.
Dr. Seccareccio has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms being
suffered by your family which might be related to volatile organic or
hydrocarbon contamination.
During the past year, the Department has been involved with the
Dracut Board of Health in a testing program to determine the possible
existence, nature and extent of groundwater contamination within East
Dracut. Currently, this office is reviewing this data and expects to
complete the analysis of this Phase I testing program by July 1. Until
such time as this analysis is completed, the Department due to its limited
resources, will only be able to sample private wells when a physician has
indicated an association with specific illnesses or symptoms. Once this
analysis has been completed, all the results will be reviewed with the
Board of Health to determine whether the situation has been sufficiently
delineated, contained and controlled or whether additional testing within
adjacent areas of Dracut are necessary. If additional testing is deemed
necessary in your neighborhood, you will be contacted by this office to
arrange a mutually convenient date and time.
If you wish to have your well tested by an independent laboratory, I have
included a listing of certified laboratories in your area.
Very truly yours
Steven C. Lipmah, P.E.

Deputy Regional Environmental Engineer
SGL/lad
cc: Board of Health, Town Hall, Dracut, Massachusett 01826
Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, Dracut, Massachusetts 01826
ANTHONY D. CORTESE,
Commissioner
Sc0.
June 7, 1982
727-s1
Mr. & Mrs. David Hennessey
739 Wheeler Road

Re: DRACUT - Well Water Testing
01826
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Hennessey:
is in receipt of
The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering

correspondence from your physician, Dr. Goldblatt, requesting that this office
analysis of the water from your private well. Dr. Gilchrest
perform a detailed
has stated his concern over the longterm effects on your children of ingesting
contain hydrocarbons. Dr. Goldblatt hasnot indicated any
well water which might
current illnesses or symptoms being suffered by your family which might be
related to volatile organic or hydrocarbon contamination.
During the past year, the Department has been involved with the Dracut Board
the possible existence, nature and
of Health in a testing vrogram to determine
extent of groundwater contamination within East Dracut. Currently, this Office
is reviewing this data and expects to complete the analysis of this Phase I testing
program by July 1. Until such time as this analysis is completed, the Department
due to its limited resources will only be able to sample private wells when a
physician has indicated an association with specific illnesses or symptoms. Once
this analysis has been completed, all the results will be reviewed with the
Board of Health to determine whether the situation has been sufficiently delineated
contained and controlled or whether additional testing within adjacent areas of
Dracut are necessary. If additional testing is deemed necessary in your neighborhood, you will be contacted by this office to arrange a mutually convenient date
and time.
If you wish to have your will tested by an independent laboratory, I have
included a listing of certified laboratories in your area.
Very truly yours,
Steven G. lipman, P.E.

am
SGL/lad
cc: Board of Health, Town Hall, Dracut, Massachusetts 01826
Board of Selectmen, Town Hlail, Dracut, Massachusetts 01826
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727-5194
Mr. & Mrs. Roberts

14 Bernard Road
Dracut, MA 01826
June 7, 1982
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Roberts,

The Deparment of Environmental Quality Engineering is in receipt
of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Kaplan, requesting that this
Dr. Kaplan has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms being
suffered by your family which might be related to volatile organic
or hydrocarbon contamination.
*existence,
nature and extent of groundwater contamination within East
such time as this analysis is completed, the Department due to its
limited resources, will only be able to sample private wells when
a physician has indicated an association with specific illnesses or
symptoms. Once this analysis has been completed, all the results will
be reviewed with the Board of Health to determine whether the situation
has been sufficiently delineated, contained and controlled or whether
additional testing within adjacent areas of Dracut are necessary. If
additional testing is deemed necessary in your neighborhood, you will be
contacted by this office, to arrange a mutually convenient date and
time.
If you wish to have your well tested by an independent laboratory, I
have included a listing of certified laboratories in your area.
Very truly yours,
Steven G. Lipman, P.E.

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cc: Dracut Board of Health, Town Hall, Dracut, MA 01826
lif
01826
ANTNONY 0. CORTESE, Sc.D.

Commiioner
727-5194
June 8,
1982
Mr. & Mrs. Guimond

642 Wheeler Road
Dracut, MA
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Guimond,

The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering is in receipt
of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Tripathi, requesting that
this office perform a detailed analysis of the water from your private
well. Dr. Tripathi has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms
being suffered by your family which might be related to volatile organic
existence, nature and extent of groundwater contamination within
East Dracut. Currently, this office is reviewing this data and expects
to complete the analysis of this Phase I testing program by July 1. Until
resources, will only be able to sample private wells when a physician
has indicated an association with specific illnesses or symptoms. Once
this analysis has been completed, all the results will be reviewed with
the Board of Health to determine whether the situation has been sufficiently delineated, contained and controlled or whether additional testing within
If you wish to have your well tested by an independent laboratory,
I have included a listing of certified laboratories in your area.
Very truly yours,

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ANTHONY D. CORTESE, Sc.D.

Commissioner
727-5194
Mr. & Mrs. Roberts

14 Bernard Road
Dracut, MA 01826
June 7, 1982
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Roberts,

The Deparment of Environmental Quality Engineering is in receipt
of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Kaplan, requesting that this
Dr. Kaplan has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms being
limited resources, will only be able to sample private wells when
additional testing is deemed necessary in your neighborhood, you will be
contacted by this office, to arrange a mutually convenient date and
time.
Very truly yours

SL/jb
Arnold Green Laboratories

6 Huron Drive
Natick, MA 235-7330
contact person: Bob Legere
Skinner & Sherman
300 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 890-7200
Contact person: Hal Dalzell
GCA-Technology Division
213 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA
275-9000
Contact person: Mary Kozik
Energy Resources
185 Alewife Brook
Parkway, Cambridge 661-3111
contact person: John Maney

Commsioner
727-51 94
June 7, 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Kubilun

5 Bernard Road
Dracut, MA
Dear Mr. & Mirs.
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Kubilun,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Kaplan, requesting that
well. Dr. Kaplan has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms
to complete the analysis of this Phase I testing program by July 1. Until
resources, will only be able to sample private wells when a physician has
indicated an association with specific illnesses or symptoms. Once this
analysis has been completed, all the results will be reviewed with the
Board of Health to determine whether the situation has been sufficiently
delineated, contained and controlled or whether additional testing within
Very truly yours,
Steven G. Lipman
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cc: Dracut Board of Health, Town Hall, Dracut, MA
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Commissiomr
727-5194
June 7, 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Marcello

31 Douglas Road
Dracut, MA 01826
RE:
DRACUT
Private Well Testing
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Marcello,

The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering is in receipt of
correspondence from your physician, Dr. Mandell, requesting that this
Dr. Mandell has stated a concern for a possible link between the quality
of your well water and a series of illnesses that have plagued your
son , Daniel.
Since your physician has indicated his continued concern over the
possible link between your well water and current illness in your family,
the Department will perform a complete analysis of your well including
a sanitary survey and the collection and analysis of well water for
bacterial, organic, and inorganic contaminants. At the same time, you
should work with your physician and the Dracut Board of Health to determine whether there are any other environmental conditions to which your
family is exposed that might be linked to the illnesses described by
Dr. Mandell.
Currently, the Department is actively reviewing all testing data
from private wells within East Dracut collected during the past
year and expects to complete this analysis by July 1, 1982. Any
information that you can supply to this office concerning your well, i.e.,
type, depth, date of installation, operational difficulties, odors,
discloration, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Mr. John Keating of my staff at 935-2160 to arrange
Mr. & Mrs. Marcello

June 7, 1982
Page 2
for a mutually convenient date and time for this testing.

Very truly yours,

SL/jb
cc: Frederick Mandell, M.D., The Children's Hospital Medical Center,
02115
300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA
Town Hall, Dracut, MA 01826
Dracut
Selectmen,
of
Dracut Board
House, Boston, MA 02133
State
512,
Room
Senator Phillip Shea,
Att: Katherine Bahdwar,
Building,
Senator Edward Kennedy, J,F.K.
Boston, MA 02203
David Fierra, Deputy Commissioner, D.E.Q.E., One Winter Street, Boston, MA
Dr. John Cutler, Department of Public Health, 600 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02111
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Commissioner
727-5194
June 6, 1982
Peter Maccuro
13 Bernard Road
Dracut, MA
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Dear Mr. Maccuro,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Hajjar, requesting that this
Dr. Hajjar has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms being
Dracut. Currently, this office is reviewing this data and expects
to complete the analysis of this Phase I testing program by July 1.
Until such time as this analysis is completed, the Department due to
its limited resources will only be able to sample private wells when
additional testing within adjacent area of Dracut are necessary. If
additional testing is deemed necessary in your neighborhood, you will
be contacted by this office to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.
Very truly yours,
Steven G. Lipman
SL/jb

Commissioner
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727.5194
June 3, 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Barry

705 Wheeler Road
Dracut, MA 01826
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Barry,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Scuderi, requesting that
well.
Dr. Scuderi has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms
its limited resources, will only be able to sample private wells when
symptoms.
Once this analysis has been completed, all the results will be
reviewed with the Board of Health to determine whether the situation
be contacted by this office to arrange a mutually convenient date and
time.
Very truly yours
Steven G. Lipman
SL/jb
cc: Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, Dracut, MA 01826
**

Commissioner
727-519
June 3, 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Zahka
29 Douglas Road
Dracut,MA 01826
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Zahka,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Gilchrist, requesting that
well. Dr. Gilchrest has stated his concern over the longterm effects
on your two children of ingesting well water which might contain hydrocarbons. Dr. Gilchrist has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms
its limited resources, will only be able to sample private wells when a
physician has indicated an association with specific illnesses or symptoms.
Once this analysis has been completed, all the results will be reviewed
with the Board of Health to determine whether the situation has been
sufficiently delineated, contained and controlled or whether additional
testing within adjacent areas of Dracut are necessary. If additional
testing is deemed necessary in your neighborhood, you will be contacted
buy this office to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.
Very truly yours,

SGL/jb
ANTHONY D. CORTESE, 5S.D.
Commissioner
727-519
June 3, 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Harnden
20 Rachel Road
Dracut, MA 01826
RE:
DRACUTWell Water Testing
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Harnden,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Scuderi, requesting that this
Dr. Scuderi has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms being
Until such time as this analysis is completed, the Department due
to its limited resources, will only be able to sample private wells
when a physician has indicated an association with specific illnesses
or symptoms. Once this analysis has been completed, all the results
will be reviewed with the Board of Health to determine whether the
situation has been sufficiently delineated, contained and controlled
or whether additional testing within adjacent areas of Dracut are
necessary. If additional testing is deemed necessary in your neighborhood, you will be contacted by this office to arrange a mutually convenient
date and time.
If you wish to have your well tested by an independent laboratory,I
Very truly yours
//
Steven G. Lipman,P.E.
Enc.
SGL/jb
cc: Dracut Board of Health, Town Hall, Dracut, MA
ANTHONY D. COATESE, Sc.D.

Commaissioner
727-5194
June 3, 1982
Louise Merner
16 Bernard Road
Dracut, MA 01826
RE:
DRACUT-Well Water
Testing
Dear Ms. Merner,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr.Seccareccio, requesting that this
Dr. Seccareccio has not indicated any current illnesses or symptoms
Dracut. Currently this office is reviewing this data and expects to
limited resources, will only be able to sample private wells when a
physician has indicated an association with specific illnesses or
be contacted by this office to arrange a mutually convenient date and
time.
Very truly yours,
Steven G. Lipman,P.E.
SL/jb
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Commissioner
727-5194
June 3, 1982
Mrs. Nancy Sturk

66 Kenwood Road
Dracut, MA
RE:
DRACUT
Dear Mrs. Sturk,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Khasgiwala, requesting that
well. Dr. Khasgiwala has stateda concern for a possible link between
the quality of your well water and your recent miscarriage.
Since your ptysician has indicated his concern over the possible
impact of your well water on your current pregnancy, the Deparment will
perform a complete analysis of your well including a sanitary survey and
the collection and analysis of well water for bacterial, organic, and
inorganic contaminants. At the same time, you should work with your
physician and the Dracut Board of Health to determine whether there are
any other environmental conditions to which your family is exposed that
might be linked to the problems described by Dr. Khasgiwala.
Currently, the Department is actively reviewing all testing data from
private wells within East Dracut collected during the past year and expects
to complete this analysis by July 1, 1982. Any information that you can
supply to this office concerning your well, i.e., type, depth, date of
installation, operational difficulties, odors, discloration, etc. would
be greatly appreciated.
Please contact John Keating of my staff at 935-2160 to arrange for
a mutually convenient date and time for this testing.
Very truly yours,
SGL/jb
cc:
SGL/jb

Asha C. Khasgiwala, M.D., 59 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA 01844

Dracut Board of Selectmen, Dracut Town Hall, Dracut, MA 01826
Senator Phillip Shea, Room 512, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Mrs. Nancy Sturk

June 3, 1982
Page 2
cc:
Senator Edward Kennedy, J.F.K. Building, Att: Katherine Bahdwar,

Boston, MA 02203
Senator Paul Tsongas, J.F. K. Building, Boston, MA 02203
David Fierra, Deputy Director, D.E.Q.E., One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108
Dr. John Cutler, Dept of Public Health, 600 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
ANTHONY D. CORTESE. Sc.O.r

Commissioner
727.5194
June 3, 1982
Mrs. Barbara Vitallo

10 Farm Pond Road
Dracut, MA 01826
RE:
DRACUT
Dear Mrs. Vitallo,

of correspondence from your physician, Dr. Berger requesting that this
Since your physician has indicated his concern over possible adverse
impacts from your well water on your current pregnancy, the Department
will perform a complete analysis of your well including a sanitary survey
and the collection and analysis of well water for bacterial, organic, and
inorganic contaminants.
Currently, the Department is actively reviewing all testing data from
private wells within East Dracut collected during the past year and
expects to complete this analysis by July 1, 1982. Any information that
you can supply to this office concerning your well, i.e., type, depth,
date of installation, operational difficulties, odors, discoloration,
etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact John Keating of my staff at 935-2160 to arrange
for a mutually convenient date and time for this testing.
Very truly yours,

SGL/jb
cc: S. Michael Berger, M.D., The Brook House, 33 Pond Ave, Brookline, MA 02146
Dracut Board of Selectmen, Dracut Town Hall, Dracut, MA 01826
Senator Phillip Shea, Room 512, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Senator Edward Kennedy, J.F.K. Building, Att: Katherine Bahdwar, Boston,MA 02203
Senator Paul Tsongas, J.F.K. Building, Boston, MA 02203
David Fierra, Deputy Commissioner, D.E.Q.E., One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108
Dr. John Cutler, Dept. of Public Health, 600 Washington Street, Boston,MA 02111
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Commisiomro
727-5194
Board of Health
Town Hall
May 14, 1982
01826
Re: DRACUT - Organic Chemical Testing

of Private Wells in East Dracut
Area
Gentlemen:
Enclosed are the most recent analytical results of samples collected as
requested in yotr letter to the Department dated March 19, 1982. In four of
these samples, less than one part per billion of benzene was detected. The
sample marked Jusczak Residence, Broadway Road, Shallow Well, was collected
under poor sanitary conditions and the accuracy of the results of this
sample is questionable. This well has been abandoned for many years and is
not used for potable purposes.
Since the levels of benzene detected in these wells is at such low
concentrations, the Department determined that it was necessary to collect
confirming samples; these were collected along with additional new samples
on April 30, 1982, and the results of these samples should be available at
the end of this month.
The Environmental Protection Agency, carcinogen assessment group,
estimates that there is an excess lifetime cancer risk of 1 case per million
population for people who drink 2 liters per day of water containing 1.5 parts
per billion of benzene. The levels of benzene found in these latest samples
are below this level.
Your office has also requested results of water monitoring samples
submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering from any
local industry in the East Dracut area. Enclosed is the latest analysis
submitted to this office by the Exxon Corporation.
The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering requests that the
Dracut Board of Health provide this office with well logs and well depths
of the wells sampled to date in the East Dracut area. The Department has no
information for wells located at 823-945 and 1095-1200 Broadway Road.
Pt
Board of Health
May 14, 1982
Page 2
If this office can he of any further assistance, please contact

Mr. John H. Keating at 935-2160.
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Enclosures
cc: Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, Dracut, Massachusetts 10826
Lecam Residence, 18 Bernard Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
Kerepka Residence, 406 Methuen, Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
Jusczak Residence, Broadway Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
Richardson Residence, Methuen Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
J. Jusczak Residence, Old Parker Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
Santilio Residence, Pelczar Road, Dracut, Massachusetts
Conway Residence, 60 Sesame Street, Dracut, Massachusetts
Nazzaro Residence, 59 Sesame Street, Dracut, Massachusetts
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EVERETT F.PENNEY, .HL, OCXXX Clerk

ROBERT J. DESMARAIS, Xx-AXX0X Chairman
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William J. St.Hilaire, P.E.

D.E.Q.E.
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
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Dear Mr. St.Hilaire:

Enclosed are a number of letters received from family doctors of
residents in the East Dracut section of town requesting that their well
water be tested. Due to the fact the doctors have indicated that children
have been and are being treated for various illnesses, some of which are
felt may be related to water that is contaminated, the Board is requesting
DEQE to test these wells.
The Board would also like a report in writing as to how many wells
in the Town of Dracut that DEQE has found to be contaminated. Since
there is a special Town Meeting in the making, the Board feels the more
amunition they have to work with, the greater the chances are of obtaining
the monies needed to extend town water to these people.
Furthermore, there have been indications of the possibility that
contaminated wells do exist in other sections of town, and if this proves
to be true, the Board would then request more money at the Special Town Meeting
to extend town water for this area also.
Thus, Mr. Desmarais, Chairman of the Board, would like to meet with
John Keating at his convenience to discuss and show him, and possibly test,
the wells in question.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Rbert J.esmarais
Chairman
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ASHA C
KHASGIWALA, M.D., P.C.
OBSTEl RICIAN
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GYNECOLOGIST
59 LAWRENCE STREET
METHUEN
MA. 01B44
TELEPHONE (6171 685-1594
lay 11, 1982

Mr. Perry
Board of Health
Dracut, Mass,
Re: Nancy Sturk
66 Kenwood Road
Dracut, Mass. 01826
Dear Mr. Perry,
Mrs. :;turk has brought to my attention
the well contamination problem in her area of
Dracut. I am recommending, in view of the birth
defects, and Mrs.Sturk's miscarriage last year,
and her present pregnancy that her well water
be tested by the state as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Asha C. Khasgiala,
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33 LAWRENCE STREET
METI-uEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01844
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contamination would be of great importance for their
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May 10, 1982

To whom it may concern:
The well water of the Guimond family should
be tested since there is a possibility that it
might be contaminated.
Sincerely,
Vinod K. Tripathi, M.D.

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642 Wheefet Rd.
OUSTITRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
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S. MICHAEL BERGER, M.D., M.R.C.OG.

THE
BROOK HOUSE
33 POND AVENUE
BROOKLINE. MASSACHUSETTS
TELEPHONE
02146
277-6724
6 May 1982
re:
Vitallo, Barbara
10 Farm Pond Road
Dracut, MA
01826
To Whom It May Concern:

The above patient is in her first trimester
of pregnancy.
Would you please check her well
water for contaminents.
Yours sincerely,
S. Michael Berger, M. D.
SMB/s
The Children's Hospital Medical Center

300 Longwood Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115, Telephone (617) 734-6000
May 5,
To Whom It
1982
May Concern:
Daniel Marcello who resides at 31 Douglas Road, Dracut,

Mass. is a child with multiple problems , who has been cared
for at Children's Hospital Medical Center. In this case I
would strongly urge that their well water be tested.
Frederi
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Mandell,
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The above-named children receive their pediatric
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series of illnesses characterized by intermittent skin
rashes, ear infections and enlargement of lymph nodes,
liver and spleen. The older child, Nicholas, age 4 years,
has had a recent illness consisting of enlarged lymph
glands and spleen which suggests an infectious mononucleosis-type illness.
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We have been informed that the family well water

contains trace amounts of benzene. I inform you of these
children's illnesses as a background for monitoring the
family's well water quality and its possible effects on
their health.
LUIMSBTATON
utCMASL
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Sincerely yours,
DGF/mod
D. GREGORY FELCH, M.D.
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Mrs. Bettyjoe Baroni

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Dear Mrs. Baroni:
I have reviewed your well test results. The EPA standard estimates
that 13.0 part per billion of benzene carries a lifetime risk of less than
one cancer per 100,000 person. This is an increased risk of approximately
0.004 per cent. The maximum safe limit for toluene is 17.4 parts per
million. I note that your drinking water contains less than 2 parts per
billion, only a very small fraction of the maximum safe level.
The Environmental Protection Agency has not issued an opinion on
the safe level of 1,1 dichoroethane. In view of this, I recommend that
you filter your drinking water through activated charcoal. For cooking
purposes, boiling the water will remove this chemical since its boiling
point is 1350 F.
I enclose the available EPA standards.
Very t uly yours
JOHN
cc:
Sen. Tsongas
William St. HillaireV /

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JLC/ lap
CUTLER, M.D., Ph.D.
ANTHONY D.CORTESE, Sc. .020

Commissioner
April 2, 1982
Charles Kravetz
Charles Kravetz
Producer
Chronicle
WCVB-TV, Channel 5
5 TV Place
Needham, Massachusetts 02192
Dear Mr. Kravetz:
NORTHEAST REGION
APR
APR
182
DEPT. OF ENVIRON
'C'M.ITY EIC ..
As followup to my phone call to you last week, I am re-establishing the

offer made to you by letter last August and reiterated to Lisa Schmidt on
the occasion of the filming of a Chronicle segment at our Woburn office, to
ccntact me directly should you have questions regarding this agency.
Ms. Schmidt commented she would get back to me if necessary, citing time
constraints at the scene.
We have what is at least one mutual concern, even if for different
reasons - yours to assure the accuracy of what is reported on Chronicle,
m.ine to ensure we are not misrepresented.
A main concern of DEQE is the readiness of Channel 5 or Chronicle to
accept without questioning "the state" would be irresponsible enough to
no-show, or "they" don't do their job, and the "what else can you expect"
impression conveyed to your audience by the closing conmments of Ms. Blake
and Mr. Curtis. Some source had to have misled Jeanne Blake for her to make
the final comments to Chet Curtis that "the state doesn't have the time, and
the town doesn't have the money", and that a meeting was called with the
Governor or Governor's staff and DEQE today and "nobody showed", regarding
the Dracut private water supply portion of the segment.
In fact, we have given a great deal of assistance to the Dracut Board
of Health, which has a primary obligation to assure private water supplies
are safe; further, testing of private wells is normally the financial
obligation of the property owner, not the Commonwealth or the town. DEQE
had three top level persons at the only scheduled State House meeting
March 23 - Deputy Commissioner David Fierra, Regional Engineer William
St. Hilaire, and Legislative Liaison Thomas McShane. At the meeting,
Mr. Fierra outlined explicitly to Dracut town officials, a state senator's
staff member, and state representatives of the district, the further
assistance DEQE is willing to give the town. All three DEQE staff present
were identified and spoke to the issue.
Charles Kravetz
April 2, 1982
Page 2
Mr. St. Hilaire is a respected public servant and engineer; we appreciate

the opportunity you gave hime to appear on the segment relative to the
assistance given Dracut. This interview with him touched base with us, but
did not fairly represent the work being done in Dracut and Plymouth, and certainly
not the problem addressed above which a confirming phone call to us would have
shown to be misinformation. At the time of the filming, I coinnented to both
Ms. Schmidt and Ms. Blake that contacting Dracut Town Hall might give them a
more realistic view of how other health board members and the selectmen's
office viewed the problem and DEQE's assistance to them. They assured me
they were familiar with town government.
I am attaching information regarding the work done
Plymouth, and the aggressive stance DEQE is taking with
issues. Getting the accurate picture before the public
those efforts; we rely on you and your media colleagues
as you do on us to provide the information.
with Dracut and

hazardous waste
is crucial to
to accomplish this
We appreciate the natural adversary position of the media and government;

as active citizens ourselves we understand the need for it, as a former newspaper editor myself I have engaged in it. It may happen on some occasions
our answers to you will be painful to us, but the caliber of our staff makes
me confident the pluses will outweight the minuses.
Let me reiterate the invitation to confirm matters involving this agency
through our Public Affairs Office. DEQE Commissioner Anthony D. Cortese is
excellently qualified to-address the Chronicle staff or the editorial board
of WCVB-TV reqarding our role in hazardous waste management or any of our
other environmental regulatory activities. With the promulgation of Phase I
regulations imminent governing hazardous waste management from point of
origin to disposal, the timing would be excellent.
Very truly yours,
Director of Publig ffairs

292-5515
MJH/cmm
Attachment
DRACUT WATER SUPPLY

DEQE, the Commonwealth's environmental regulatory agency, has devoted
considerable time and resources to the Dracut problem by taking and
analyzing fourteen samples east and west of the contaminated well on
Broadway Poad. Analyses showed that one well was not suitable for drinking
water purposes, four wells had contaminants at levels considered safe for use
and not constituting a danger to public health by Federal EPA standards,
and the remaining wells sampled showed no measurable contaminants present.
Eight more samples have been taken north and south of the contaminated well
and we are awaiting results.
When DEQE has reason to suspect a contamination problem, we investigate.
In Dracut's case, although the local board of health has primary obligation
to ensure safe private water supplies, and testing of private wells is
normally the financial obligation of the property owner, we will continue
to sample private water supplies to try to find the likely cause of
contamination-to date, none has been confirmed. These problems are usually
complex and establishing precise cause and effect relationship is often
tedious. Nevertheless, we are and will remain sensitive to the public's
anxieties about the most basic need for safe drinking water.
PLYMOUTH WATER SUPPLY

DEQE is aware of the allegations that industrial organic waste was
disposed of at various times at the Cedarville landfill in Plymouth. DEQE
has investigated the landfill site. If there are containers containing
chemical wastes submerged at the site, we do not know their location or
depth. To proceed with a large scale excavation project to search for and
remove any submerged containers in the landfill would, in our judgment,
do more harm than good. The possibility of rupturing containers long
buried could result in the immediate release of their contents with
potentially irreversible harm to the surrounding area.
DEQE has sampled monitoring wells near the landfill and sampled
drinking water wells in the nearby residential area to the east of the landfill, NamelociHeights. Analyses of the sample indicate evidence of organic
chemicals in very low concentrations in the wells used for drinking water
purposes. Earlier this year, the Town of Plymouth, recognizing the situation,
voted to extend public water to the area which will get the residents of the
Nameloc Heights area off of well water, thereby eliminating the threat to the
residents of drinking contaminated water.
To the south of Nameloc Heights is another residential area, Cedarville
Landing. Residents there alleged that the landfill was a source of
contamination to their drinking water. DEQE sampled 2 wells in the
Cedarville Landing area and found tetrachloroethylene in concentrations
ranging from 22 parts per billion to 24.9 parts per billion (in one well the other showed no contamination). The Federal EPA Suggested No Adverse
Response Level (SNARL) for chronic exposures to tetrachloroethylene is
20 parts per billion. Tetrachloroethylene is most widely used as a dry
cleaning fluid or as a degreasing agent. DEQE recommended that a sanitary
survey of the area be undertaken and also recommended the town discontinue
use of the one well where the sample exceeding the SNARL was taken. The
town did hire a professional geologist who in 1981 confirmed that because
Cedarville Landing wells are located considerably south From the landfill,
Cedarville Landing was not experiencing contamination from hazardous waste
allegedly submerged in the Cedarville landfill.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

DEQE is committed to pursuing an aggressive plan to deal with the
complicated hazardous waste issue. We have:
1.
been developing comprehensive hazardous waste regulations with

extensive assistance and input from the general public, communities,
industry, and environmental groups;
2. developed a "cradle to grave" manifest system that will shortly be

in place to ensure improper or illegal disposal practices are
curtailed;
3.
utilized our enforcement powers to make the site owner and/or

responsible party bear the cost of study and remedial action where
hazardous waste has been improperly or illegally disposed of in the
past. The majority of sites are handled in the same manner. In
cases where this has not been possible, the state has been forced
to take charge of and pay for cleanup. To date, $2.6 million in
state funds have been spent at 6 sites in the Commonwealth;
4.
established a community hazardous waste coordinator program; 300

of the 351 communities in the Commonwealth have appointed a
coordinator who is liaison with DEQE and works with the agencies
involved in the hazardous waste issue at the local level. We are
sponsoring a series of training seminars for coordinators,
including emergency response planning, community controls in the
siting of hazardous waste facilities, community groundwater
protection, and municipal authorities involved in management of
hazardous waste.
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SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS
OF PURGEABLE ORGANICS
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
SOURCE
COLLECTED
RECEIVED
_ANALYZED
ANALYZED BY
9 "
l-erk,
0.47C
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
A1g/1
Ag/l
The sample was analyzed according to the EPA procedure, "Method 624-Organics by Purge and
Trap."
Only those organic compounds which have a significant vapor pressure in aqueous
solution at room temperature and thus are amenable to partition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
Quality control consisted of running laboratory blanks, duplicates, spikes and spiking
each run with a three compound internal standard.
L = less than 1.0 ug/l.
* = No standard available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
mass spectral index and a mass spectral data base for identification.
REMARKS:
,t.,
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JUN i
1982
J.
DRACT
CITY/TOWN
I.
Resting
COLLECTOR
Wri 30, 2:112

SOURCE
Santel.o AmsideWnfn
COLLECTED
80 Pelcw
RECEIVED
5/3/82
Read
5/10/82
ANALYZED
J. E. Pelierin & A. R, Flaherty

ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
006481
APPROVED BY
pg/1
N FURCAE
The sample was analyzed according
Trap."
,ug/l
ORAIC COMPOUNDS DETCTD
to the EPA procedure, "Method 624-Organics by Purge and
by this procedure.
Quality control consisted of running laboratory blanks, duplicates,
L
= less than 1.0
ug/l.
* = No standard available for quantitation.
The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
mass spectral index and a mass spectral data base for

REMARKS:
spikes and spiking
identification.
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JUN 1 198Z
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
Cmmay Uesidenoe
COLLECTED
April 30, 1982
60 Seme Street
RECEIVED
5/3/82
ANALYZED
SAMPLE NUMBER
7. H. KeAting
COLLECTOR
006482
BY
ANALYZED
5/11/82
J. B. Pallerin i A. R. Plaherty
APPROVED BY
,A3911l
g/l
No PURME
9M
C COMPO
nCTED
Trap."
Only those organic compounds which have a signiffcant vapor pressure in aqueous
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
0,
JUN 1 1982
DRACU
3. H1.Keating
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
Irvin Rosiderce
April 30, 1982
SOURCE
COLLECTED
5/3/82
145 Renawid
RECEIVED
5/11/82
ANALYZED
J. R. Pellerin & A. R. Flaherty

ANALYZED BY
006484
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
pg/1
TNY)
PUWGrAl
,tg/1
, OrrIC C4P0W1DS DTECTD
==...
__=
Trap."
Only those organic compounds which have a signif.i.cant vapor pressure in aqueous
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
".cw uwr4%yl
4
.Aaw
JUN 1 1982

CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
Nasarro Resideice
SOURCE
COLLECTED
RECEIVED
006485
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
J. T1
4
eAting
April 30, 1982

5/3/82
J.
ANALYZED
E. Pellerin & A. R. Flaberty
APPROVED BY
70g/1
6!g/ l
ir
Pu.Gf2..
The sample was analyzed according
Trap."
5/11/82
.w',?'
covm@
to the EPA procedure,
.....
"Method 624-Organics by Purge and
solution at room temperature and
thus are amenable to pdrtition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
spikes and
spiking

* = No standard available
*
for quantitation.
The mass spectrum obtained was compared
REMARKS:
to a
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<1
JUN i
198Z
J. H. Keating
CITY/TOWN
DRAACT
SOURCE
J. Juseak Residence
COLLECTED
April 30,
Old Parker Poad
RECEIVED
13 3,82
ANALYZED BY
J.
SAMPLE NUMBER
COLLECTOR
006486
?.
1932
ANALYZED 5/10/82
Pollerin & A.
1.
Plahoerty
APPROVED BY
,ug/l
?%3
PTHWAULI'
OTWWhUI
,Mg/l
4UNMU"'tJ2
Trap."
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
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JUN 1 1982
J.
H. Keatirv,
CITY/TOWN
LRU
SOURCE
Lrcam Residernce
COLLECTED
April 30, 1982
18 Dernard Road
RECEIVED
5/,3/82
COLLECTOR
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
006487
fI-
agl/l
PUr...
5/11/82
. E. Pellerin & A. R. Flaherty
APPROVED BY
ANALYZED
,Agl
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS DTTED
Trap."
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
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JUN, i 198Z

rMctrr
COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
lTodgdon Residence
SOURCE
COLLECTED
Rarosdmy Road
RECEIVED
Shallow
e11
ANALYZED BY
J.
n.
Keatlnq
April 30, 1982

5/3/82
...
5/10/82
ANALYZED
J. E. Pellerin & A. R. Flaherty
006475
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
,jg/l
NO PUIMREA LE OR
,ug/1
C CO4PMIMS DTEPC'"ED
Trap."
solution at room temperature and thus are amenable to pcrtition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
L = less than 1.0 ug/1.
REMARKS:
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JUNj 1 1982
CITY/TOWN
DRACUT
SOURCE
EBolduc Residence
COLLECTOR
85 Kenwood Road
SAMPLE NUMBER
006483
J. H. Keating
COLLECTED
April 30, 1982
RECEIVED
5/3/82
ANALYZED BY
ANALYZED 5 /1111/ 8 2
APPROVED BY
pg/1
,g/1
NO PURGEABLE CRGANIC (XMPOUNDS DETECTED
Trap."
solution at room temperature and thus are amenable to pdrtition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
L
= less than 1.0 ug/l.

REMARKS:
JUN I 1982
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
DRACIT
COLLECTOR
Kerepka Residence
Methuen Road
SAMPLE NUMBER
00648$
J. H. Keating
COLLECTED
may 3,
1982
RECEIVED
5/3/82
ANALYZED BY
J. z. Pellerin & A. R. Flaherty
ANALYZED 5/11/82
APPROVED BY
pg/1
g/i
Trap."
solution at room temperature and thus are amenable to pdrtition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
1982
CHROMO RA S
GAS
ETJUNRt
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
COLLECTOR
Gdf y iweldence
677 Marsh an
Road
SAMPLE NUMBER 006480
J. H. Keating
COLLECTED
April 30, 1982
RECEIVED
5/3/82
ANALYZED BY
J.
ANALYZED
5/10/82
. Pllerin & A. P. Plabertty
APPROVED BY
ff
.jg/l
D PU7nmAE C
MOUS DETHCTED
Trap."
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
Iirte'yi
.vfrdie
JUN 1 1982
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
COLLECTOR
Gickas Riee
707 March Pl
COLLECTED
Rod
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
006479
J.
H. Keating
Aril 30, 1A82

5/3/82
ANALYZED
5/10/82
J. 0. Pellerin a A. R. Flahexty
APPROVED BY
pg /1
?40 PURAGhHWi
,Ag/1
DT!C
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MU
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Trap."
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
A"./,
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JUN 1 198Z
J. H. Reating
COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
Basm
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SOURCE
COLLECTED
alamim
Pond road
RECEIVED
April 30, 1982

5/3/82
J. E. Prell
ANALYZED
5/10/82
in & A. It. Flahwty
ANALYZED BY
006478
APPROVED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
Ig/ 1
Ug/l
Trap."
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
JUN 1 1982
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
COLLECTOR
..orooke
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Ilan
IOl
ec-i 'irn
COLLECTED
CV Yon
. R<enotin:
April 38
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
7.
00)6477
1" 2
ANALYZED
J. .ellerin
1 t .
taborty
APPROVED BY
pg/l
Trap."
by this procedure.
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Division of Air Quality Control
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vacuum is generated.
restricting nozzle,*small
s vacuum
is used to draw vapors into a rubber boot at the interface. Because
ii
if any, is drawn
the vacuum is so small, very little excess aft,
into the boot, hose and underground. storage tank, and thus there is
no need for a secondary processor, such as the vacuum assist's
incinerator.
The CARB has certified the aspirator assist as 99 percent
efficient in reducing refueling losses.6/
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It also reduces emptying
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losses to zero, but because it has no secondary processor it does
..
not reduce breathing or Stage I inefficiencies.

. Table 4 shows the emissions reduction achievable with this
S........
system.
TABLE 4
E STATION HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS
TYPICAL R
WI
ASPIRATOR
SIST STAGE II SYSTEM
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
HC Emission
Factor
HC Emissions
lbs/yr
Source
lbs/1000 gal
Auto
Refuel
Spillage
0.7
Control led
Controlled
Emission Factor Emissi ons
lbs/ yr
lbs/1000 gal
0.09
04320
336
0.7
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336
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Breathing
Emptying
Stage I
Ineff
0.5
0.5
0.36
240
240
173
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0
0.36
240
0
173
11.06
5309
1.65
792
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Assumptions:
4 000 gallon/yr t roughput

I is assumed to be 95 percent effective
Sta
No in eases in 111age
. ....
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!
CertificationTest Report-Red Jacket Aspirator Assist..." Report

SC
No. C-6-052, November 29, 1977.
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) The CAG report also addressed only the estimated number of leukemia
Leukemia is only one of many adverse health effects caused by
pposure to benzene.
Other adverse health effects include various
ypenias, aplastic anemia, and chromosomal abberations, all of which

an be very serious if not fatal.
It should also be noted that the CAG estimates include health effects
Ne solely to exposure to benzene in gasoline.
The contribution of hydroS...............
2rbon emissions to photochemical oxidants and associated health effects

S..........
ere not addressed.
Other pollutants such as ethylene dichloride (EDC),
thylene dibromide (EDB), and tetraethyl lead which produce adverse health
ffects also were not addressed.
EDC and EDB are two suspected human
4rcinogens found in association with tetraethyl lead In gasoline.
..-.-.
Recently,
Iditlonal calculations have been made to estimate the total number of

cancer cases due to components of gasoline, including benzene, EDC
nd EDS.
These estimates are included in this report. The risk factors
7
sed for EDC and EDB are 7.14 x 10-7
.57 x 10"
........
deaths prIpbZperson-years and
deaths .per ppb-person years, respectively.
The amounts of
VC and EDB in gasoline are expected to decrease in direct proportion with
:...
ead, as leaded gasoline is ohased out.
The Hanna-Gifford (1973 )d area source dispersion mndel was used to

-lculate ambient levels of benzene in communities around service stations.
...
........
he Carcinogen Assessment Group Preliminary Report on Ethylene Dichloride,

ay Albert, Chairman of CAG, June 15, 1978.
Ifford, F. A., and Hanna, S..R., "Technical Note: Monitoring Urban Air
0llution," in Atmospheric Environment Pergammon Press, Vol. 7,
*1-136
(19/3).
.....
..
.... ..
. . . .. .
This dispersion model
Youngblood (1978)"
applied by Schewe ( 1 9 7 7 JY ad discussed with
assumes that service stations are uniformly dis-
tributed throughout a given area.
The model is a function of area,
average wind speed, and the total emission rate from the area:
XA =
22 5
QT
U
Where XA is the ambient average concentration over an area A; QT is

the total emission rate per area, and U is the average wind speed in the
area.
The number 225 is an empirical factor derived from several studies
that gives very good results for long-term averages from sources with
low emission rates.
Estimates of the number of people exposed to benzene emissions from
service stations were based on population density figures for urban areas.
A number of assumptions were made in order to simplify calculating
ambient benzene concentrations and subsequently the expected number of
cancer cases per year for each alternative.
A. Assumptions with Regard to Emissions.
1. Emissions from loading of storage tanks at service stations were
assumed to be already regulated, i.e., the baseline emission rate and
the baseline number of cancer cases is based on the emission rates
detailed in Table 6 of Section IV of this paper.
lD Schewe, G. J., Monitoring and Data Analysis Division, EPA, memos to

R. J. Johnson, Strategies and Air Standards Division, EPA, concerning
"Estimates of the Impact of Benzene from Automotive Sources," of
June 20, August 9, August 12 (1977).
11I_
Youngblood, P. L., Monitoring and Data Analysis Division, EPA,

personal communication (August 4, 1978).
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Section VI.
WRAFT
Estimated Reduction in Cancer Cases Achieved i1th-the-----..Alternative Regulatory Otions.
Based primarily on occupational studies, it has been shown that

benzene exposure is causally related to the induction of leukemia (a
cancer of the blood-forming system), various cytopenias (decreased levels
of a formed element in the circulating blood), aplastic anemia (a non-.
functioning bone marrow),
Because these
and chromosomal abberations.
effects are serious and generally irreversible, benzene was listed as

a "hazardous air pollutant" under section 112 of the Clean Air Act on
June 8, 1977.
In the course of deciding priorities for developing standards for.-sources of benzene emissions, EPA estimated the number of leukemia cases
associated with community exposure levels due to emissions from different
enzene sources.
--
In order to estimate the incidence of leukemia in
conmmunities surrounding benzene emission sources, three pieces of information were needed:
the expected risk of aquiring cancer at a given
level of benzene exposure, the exposure levels in communities surrounding

benzene emission sources, and the population exposed to different benzene
levels in-communities around these sources.
Three documents, "Assessment
of Health Effects of Benzene Germane to Low Level Exposure," "Assessment
of Human Exposures to Atmospheric Benzene," and "Carcinogen Assessment

Group's Report on Population Risk to Ambient Benzene Exposures," were
prepared for or by EPA to develop this information.
They describe the
adverse effects on human health due to benzene exposure, quantify the

number of people exposed to different ambient concentrations from each..
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.
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major source type, and develop estimate's of the risk of contractingleukemia as a result of exposure to benzene.
There are no dose-response data available on benzene health effects
at the low levels of exposure found in communities.
In order to estimate
the expected risk of acquiring leukemia at the lower levels of benzene
expos
cytop
can b
exposure found in communities, EPA's Cancer Assessment Group (CAG) developed

a model for extrapolating from the leukemia incidence found at the relatively
due s
high .exposure levels which occur in the occupational environment to the
carbo
leukemia incidence expected at the relatively low exposure levels found in
were
the ambient air.
The occupational health data used are from studies
ethyl
involving three different occupational settings. The model developed by

the CAG is a linear no-threshold model; i.e.,.it assumes that there is
effec
no level of benzene exposure which is absolutely free of risk. Based on
addit
the linear, no-threshold model, the probability that an individual will
& s
and Ei
develop leukemia due to continual exposure to low .concentrations of benzene
cr
used
is 3.4 x 10" 7 deaths per ppb - person-years.
6.57
There is a great deal of .uncertainty associated with using leukemia
EDC a
cases associated with occupational exposure to benzene to estimate health
lead,
effects associated with community exposure to benzene.
For example, the

i,
occupational groups exposed to benzene which were studied do not contain

calcui,
the same mixture of people contained in the general population.
The
studies consisted only of white male workers, presumably healthy at the

time of employment. The CAG did not address the effects of benzene exposure with regard to differences in the degree of susceptibility to
disease, if any, for.non-whites, females, the old or young, or people
Ray A
iffo,
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-S
not in good health at the time of exposure.
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...........
2. The emission reductions assumed to be achievable with the

different types of controls, and the exemptions assumed are the same as
discussed in Section IV of this paper.
3. The benzene-to-hydrocarbon ratio in gasoline vapors is O.DO8.
4. The gasoline throughput, and therefore the benzene emissions
from service stations, were assumed to be proportional to the.population
..........
Total U.S. gasoline throughput was assumed to be 107
in a given area.
..-..-.....
billion gallons in 1982 and was assumed to decline slightly over the
next 13 years.
Gasoline dispensed through controlled stations and/or
to controlled light duty vehicles is as shown in Table 7.

5. About 53 percent of the gasoline throughput is estimated to
...........
be self-service..B. Assumotions with Regard to Exposure

1'.
There were three types of exposures considered - exposure for

S ............
.
people living in communities around service stations, exposure for

people using self-service pumps at service stations, and exposure for
service station employees.
2. For community exposures, only urbanized areas were considered.
The ambient modeling results obtained with the Hanna-Gifford model are
representative of exposures in urban areas where service stations are
fairly close together and the population lives near service stations.
Typical community exposure levels in non-utban areas are unknown, but
are expected to be much less since service stations are more dispersed.
The number of leukemia cases resulting from non-urban community exposures
essentially do not affect the numbers presented in the tables.
?braft. Standard Support and Environmental Impact Statement for Benzene
Emissions from the Gasoline Marketing System, ESEDIOAQPS/EPA, July 1978.
..............
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....
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3. 35 percent of(e population was estimated t
ive in the
urban sections of the non-attainment AQR's which,are projected to

require Stage II-controls to meet the ambient afOrquality standard for
oxidants.
It was assumed this figure would not change over the next
20 years.
D. Assumptions with Regard to EDC and EDB
1. Concentrations of EDC and EDB are directly proportional to the
concentration of lead in gasoline.
Concentrations of lead in gasbline will dhcreasethrough 1986
from the present according to the following schedule:
1978
1.25
r Pb
gal
1984
0.27
1982 1983
0.35 0.30
1985
0.26
1986+/1
0.25,
These assumptions are not completely accurate but represent what

are believed to be reasonable estimates as to population distribution,
gasoline throughput, exposure levels, and time factors.
It was not
necessary or even appropriate to have exact statistical data for calculating risk, due to the uncertainty inherent in the studies and model
used.
Using these assumptions in conjunction with the Hanna-Gifford dispersion model, populations exposed, and the estimated risk factor derived
from the occupational exposure studies by the CAG, the number of expected
leukemia cases resulting from benzene exoosure to the general population
living around service stations in urban areas, to people using selfservice at service stations and to workers were calculated for each
alternative. The number of expected leukemia cases were calculated on
Exxon Projections as provided by EPA's Mobile Source Enforcement
Division 12/4/78.
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calculations are summarized in Table 15.

is presented two ways.
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native shows the cumulative cases for each year.
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I in the year 1995, 35.5 cases represents the total number of cases
from 1982 to 1995.
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appears in Table 15, except it includes the estimated excess cancer
.................
cases due to exposure to EDC and EDB as well as benzene.

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chedules for the different typ2s of controls.
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phased in..over -a,five-year period from 1982 through 1986.
Stage II
controls used to meet a benzene standard are projected to be installed

by the end of 1982.
It is emphasized here that there is a great deal of
uncertainty associated with these numbers.
They should be used only to
evaluate the relative differences among alternatives.
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CITY/TOWN
DRACUT
SOURCE
Lemoan Rasidence
COLLECTOR
18 Bernard Road
SAMPLE NUMBER
006227
J. H. Keating
OF
E'
COLLECTED
March 27, 1982
RECEIVED
3/27/82
ANALYZED BY
ANALYZED 4/16/82
APPROVED BY
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1982
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SAMPLE NUMBER
COLLECTOR
J.
H. Eeatlng
COLLECTED
March 25, 1982
Broay Road
RECEIVED
3/26/82
Shllo
ANALYZED BY
J..
suidence
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006215
APPROVED BY
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ANALYZED 4/15/82
pellerin & A. R. Flaherty
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by this procedure.
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REMARKS:
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1982
MAY 5

COLLECTOR
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SOURCE
SAMPLE NUMBER
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COLLECTED
March 23, 1982
Methmen Ma
RECEIVED
3/25/82
1215
ANALYZED BY
006212
APPROVED BY
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ANALYZED
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spikes and
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SAMPLE NUMBER
H. Keating
COLLECTED
March 23, 1982
RECEIVED
March 2S, _
ANALYZED BY
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15,
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MA
/5
1982

M.
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CITY/TOWN
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J. Juamsok residenA.
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RECEIVED
3/23/82
11:45
ANALYZED BY
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006211
APPROVED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
COLLECTOR
March 23v 1982

ANALYZED 4/15/82
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MAY 5
1982

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CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
SAMPLE NUMBER
J. H. Keating
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COLLECTED
March 25, 1982
406 Methmn Fcad
RECEIVED
3/26/82
ANALYZED BY
J.
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4/15/82
& A. R. Flaherty
APPROVED BY
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Marab 23, 1982
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MAY 5
1982

CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
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COLLECTOR
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COLLECTED
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Shaltes
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
MS
APPROVED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
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Mah 25, 1982
3/24/SI
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by this procedure.

* = No stand,-:,' available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
L
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1982
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
COLLECTOR
Sato.
wlden
COLLECTED
J. U.
MaS 25, 3192

_______ANALYZED 4//
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
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884210
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by this procedure.
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COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
SAMPLE NUMBER
J. H. MLting
Comsy Residene
COLLECTED
March 23, 1982
60OsuaSesme
RECEIVED
3/25/82
li.
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11sl5
ANALYZED BY
J.
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APPROVED BY
E. Pellerin & A. R. Flaherty
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by this procedure.
L = less than 1.0 uq/i.
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REMARKS:
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'Tofxn of Prarut
ROBIRT J. DESMARAIS,
y,,-
HENRY M. SZCZEPANIK,).*
THOMAS BOMIL
TEL. 453-8162
EVERETT F. PENNEY, JR., Cha rman
,
Cerk
Vice-Chairman
Aptil 14, 1982
Lx ~
Mt. John H. Keating

V.E.Q.E.
323 New Boston Stteet
WobuAn, Massachusetts
07801
Deat Mt. Keating:

At a meeting conducted by the Dtacut Board of Health, Aptk 1, 1982,
it was unaunimously voted to request from you, a copy of V.E.Q.E. 's policy
tegarding the testing of ptivate well of people with health problems.
Also, the Boa4d is
kequesting a copy o
rAesults of wateA monitoting
samples that have been done and submitted to D.E.Q.E. from any Zocat
indu- ty.
The Board anxiously await6 yout reply regading thiLs matter.
Very truly youts,

EFP/bs
NORTHEAST REGION
APR 16 1982
DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL
01JAIUTY ENG rr rNrRN
Everett F. Penney, JL.

ChaiAman
.. *1
/
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L
Special Analysis
Dracut
*i
W&&W
Sou oe A Lecam Res. 18 Bernard Rd.
Souse 3
Source C
Bense
Source
Soutoe &
Searoe 7
SNo.
561168
bte of Colleetiel
5/17/82
Mat. of ReeLapt
5/20/82
LEAD
.02
Ta-
RLtA Et
J.H. Keating
4
W4 ,3
"
Dear Neighbor,
In
z for our ara of
ordez to dotermire the level of ill
Eczt Dracut, it
would be helpful for each housahold to record the
illn!s.ses of its residvnts Zice they have lived in

then pact 10 year.
Pr:oput or for
If you ieel uncoffortCble 7it'. gciving this

.oret is
information about your fanmily. simply ig

Tin chcklist that follows i
in
request.
no wuy Cn attempt to pry into
the paracnal affairs of Ezct Dracut rUesiTnts, but rather an
attup
to help indicate the possibility of a coataminated water
aapply.
If
interested in hpi.ng uvs gather information, please return

housess
this form to Cne of thC
2stty L.noii
1057 Brcadvay Street

18 earn.rd Road
onba
Vitam
Barbara Vitallo
10 Farm Pond Rad
ty Mrch 31, 1982*

Thk you fOr youTr united nupport.
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to fill in your nan cnd addresa and phone number,

&ich
This is optional.
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AI<K 1 /742i
OF HEAL-A
l"ACIP. MAS%. t P
btFrnI.j
March 31, 1982
Mr. Everett F. Penney, Jr, Chairman

Board of Health
Dracut, MA 01826
Dear Mr. Penney:

I have reviewed the data on the private wells that you sent me. The
report on the Elie house indicates a high level of 1,1,1 trichloroethane, which
is unacceptable. This well should not be used. The other wells have very low
levels of organic chemicals. I have compared these to the E.P.A. standards and
found that the extra risk of cancer is less than five per 100,000. This calculates
to be an increased risk of cancer of approximately 0.01 per cent. You should
advise the well owners of that risk, since that knowledge may affect their decisions
concerning the purchase of bottled water.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Very truly
Jo
L. Cutler, M.D., PhD
Environmental Health Assessment
cc:
Mr. Desmaris
JLC/ch
hI
i
Ilil
II
dliH
I III II i
List of Chemicals for which SNARLS have been provided
SUBACUTE
TOXICITY
LI
CONSIDERATIONS
fet ime
Trichloroethylene
75 ug/l
1,1,1, Trichloroethane
140 ug/l
Tetrachloroethylene
EXCESS
RISK
1 per million/70 year

I per 100/70 year
CANCER
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
40 ug/1.
RISK
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
BENZENE
4.5 ug/l
3.5 ug/l
1.5 ug/l
45 ug/1
35 ugh/l
15 ug/1
]'
NORTHEAST REGION
APR 5 1982
01!uiITY ENIC'-7
March 30, 1982
18 Bernard
Road
Dracut, MA 01826
Mr. William St. Hillare

Regional Director, DEQE
323 New Boston Road
Woburn, MA 01801
Dear Mr. St. Hillare:
Enclosed please find the letter from our pediatrician, Dr. Eric P.
Kaplan, M.D., requesting that our well be tested for pollutants.
As I stated in our telephone conversation of Friday, March 26, 1982,
my son Timothy has an unusually high lead level in his blood and is
tested every six (6) months for changes. In addition, he has a sore
of an unknown nature in the left rear area of his mouth. He has been
treated by Dr. Leonard Kaban, Chief of Oral Surgery, Childrens Hospital,
Boston, MA, since early March Of 1981. He has been hospitalized twice;
in March and December, 1981, when biopsies were done, and could'shed no
additional information as to the cause of his condition.
I would appreciate a copy of the test results, so as we may share any
information with our son's physicians.
Thanking you for your time and cooperation in this matter.
Sinc
ly,
-Peter LeCam
18 Bernard Road
Dracut, MA 01826
(617) 454-4784
86562
C)EA
DEA
GREATER LOWELL PEDIATRICS.
AC1899054
INC.
ERIC P. KAPLAN, M.D.

GILBERT M. COGAN, M.D.
PRACTICE LIMITED TO INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
BARTLETT MEDPCAL BUILDING

55 BARTLETT STREET
LOWELL, MA 01852
617-452.2200
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8y
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Diabel
Refill
PRN
NR
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Interchange Permitted
as Written
03508740831
Special
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

WATER SUPPLY ANALYSIS (mg/ per liter)
OQ
jDracut
COLLECT R
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
A Lecam Res. 18
B
C
D
E
F
Bernard
Rd.
nO7
A
SAMPLE NO.
560534
DATE OF COLLECTION
3/29/82
DATE OF RECEIPT
3/29/82
TURBIDITY
0.3
SEDIMENT
COLOR
ODOR
7.7
64
KALINITY-TOTAL(CaCO3)
HARDNESS(CaCO3)
CALCIUM(Ca)
0.1
MAGNESIUM(Mg)
.00
SODIUM(Na)
32.
POTASSIUM (K)
0.6
IRON(Fe)
.00
MANGANESE(Mn)
.00
SULFATE(SO4)
8.8
CHLORIDE(C1)
5.0
SPEC. COND.(micrombos/cm)
140
NITROGEN(AMMONIA)
.01
NITROGEN(NITRATE)
0.0
NITROGEN(NITRITE)
.001
PER(Cu)
.02
4.
-1 .
eatin
J. .
I
n;
F
- F
.*
ferb
O#4
**
of fitauf1 *THEAST
Iofun of
racut

EVERETT
PNYEY, JL, Chaltman
TEL 453-8162
MAR 23 8
DEPT. OF ENVIRONMETMAS
Q'J rTY ENG
SVMARAIS, flhigMs K Clerk

HENRY M. 57"ZEPANIK, 4t
Vice-Chairman
ROBEkT J.
REGION.
EN1TI
r of Public Health
MaAch 19, 1982
Wttiam St Hitae, R.P.E.

Regionat Envi4Aonmental Enginee.
DEQE
323 New Boston Stteet
WobLn, MasahchuAetta 01801
DeL SiA:
The Dacut Board od HeaLth 6 heAby tequesting an od6icia opinion from
your department in conauttation with the Depattment od Public Health od the
potential do4 adverse edect on public health od the chemicat contaminant levels
obseAved in Btoadiay Road sampte.6 taken on August 24, 1981, Decembet 29, 1981,
FeL::uzay 11, 1982 and FebA.ua&y 22, 1982.
Vout p'ompt attention to thik matteA
rtequeAted, as the BoaAd 6 being asked to make .ecommendations relative to
the potabitity and safety o6 human use and consumption od the wateA by area
ticdents.
Additionalty, it i &equestedthat eight samples, our within a hatf mite
na fouA within one mile od the BSoadnay Road site be analyzed fo4 presence o6
thue chemicats. These sampt to be taken in the Notth, Eat, South and We5st
dteccttons of the 6ite.
We aLso .equest that a repAe6entative of DEQE, the Department of Publi&c
.eat h and the Goveano4's odice be available Jot a once weekly pubic meeting
in the evening with the Dacut Board of Health and aL inteested resZdents.
The
pw,. ose of thee meeting4 would be to ankweA question, on contaminant LeveLs and
heaLth edfect Aetlative to this problem.
problem 6 eAotlved.
These meetings would continue untit the
Additionally, we kequet that a continuing program be established to monitot

ukute expanded flow o6 the contaminants by establis&hing periodic (monthly or
weely) tehting 0o6 weLt in alt douA directions 6om the 8'oadivay Road ste.
We anxioutsly await youx pAompt
.eply.
VeAy tty
yous,
EFP/bs
Everett F. Penney, J&., Chai n
WiZLam St Hfitaae,
MaAch 19,
1982
.E.
Page 2
cC:
4acut BoaAd o6 Selectmen

Anthony D. Coxtte e, Sc.D., Conmmtiaoneu
Altred L. FAechette, M.D., M.P.H., Commissionet
GovernoA Edwaord J. King
State Rept&esentative Nickota Lambaos
State Senator Philip L. Shea
Barbara Ekalainen, 06fice of Unconmaofled Hazardous Wastes Situ
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
14
Cl)
13
No
00""
ZJ*.
*Cw)
--
qm
dO
*44
Sr*bQ
oourb
alth
fm of P e NORTH .sT REGION
TEL 4534-8162
EVERETT F. PENNEY, JR., Chairman

ROBERT J. DESMARAIS, X)MOGWEKK
3THOMAS
HENRY M. SZCZEPANIK, QCl( Vice-Chairman
BOMIL
Clerk
QUALITY E IE:A
March 19, 1982r
rp
WLtLiam St Hilaire, R.P.E.

Regional Envitonmental Engineet
DEQE
WobuAn, Massachuzsetta 01801
Deak Sit:
The Dacut Board of Health is hereby tequesting an of6iciat opinion from

yout depavtment in consultation with the Depaktment o6 Pubtic Health of the
potential 6ot adverse efect on pubtic health 06 the chemicat contaminant Levetl
obsexved in Soadway Road sampltes taken on August 24, 1981, December 29, 1981,
February 11, 1982 and FebruaAq 22, 1982. Yout ptompt attention to th6 matter
s tequested, as the Boatd is being asked to make recommendations Aetative to
the potabittty and sa6ety o6 human use and consumption of the water by alea
residents.
Addtionally, it is requezted that eight samples, 6out within a half mite
and 6our within one mile o6 the Btoadway Road site be analyzed 6ot pAsence 0o6
these chemicals. These sampies to be taken in the Notth, East, South and West
ditections 0o6 the sAte.
We also tequest that a Aeptesentative of DEQE, the Department of Pubtic
Heath and the GoveAnot's office be available 6ot a once weekly pubic meeting
in the evening with the Dacut Boatd of Health and all interested te-idents. The
purpose of these meetings would be to anwer questions on contaminant levels and
atettive to this ptoblem. These meetings would continue until the
health e66ects
ptoblem is tezolved.
Additionattlly, we request that a continuing progLam be established to monitor
futre expanded 6low 0o the contaminants by establishing periodic (monthly oA
weekly) testing 06 wetts in aUl foA direction 6rom the BAoadway Road site.
We anxiously await yout pLompt reply.
Very truly yours,
Eve.Att F. Penney, 1., Ch

EFP/bs
.n
Witiam St Hilai&e, *
SMaAch 19, 1982
Page 2
cc:
E.
Dxacut Boaad o Setlectmen

Anthony D. Cotese, Sc.D., Commissioner
Alfied L. Fechette, M.D., M.P.H., Commissionet
GoveAnot Edwad 3. King
Lambtos
State Reptuesentative NibZckolast
State Senato Philip L. Shea
Barbara Ekatainen, O06ice of UncontAotted Hazardous Waztes Sites
RETURN RECEI PT REQUESTED
attachment #3
damentf
&w
awtence
p at 290
t.
srfeh
a
SOURCE B -
Lafeu
SOURCE C -
LoU
SOURCE D -
Lowel City "mll
egul
xAifeement
uat4
&nyineeny
NAR
aatn
fr/se, Yfaweence, vllan4acAud4
37 etallacd
SOURCE A -
nmenl
01843
- 10s3CAM CITY/TOWN
C. P.
achuI--uoAM COLLECTOR
ANDATE COLLECTED
fg30
tfet-
vi.
Wate pleat
DATE RECEIVED
16, 1962
fEgh 14, 192
SOURCE E -
SAMPLE NUMBER
004160
0061621
006142
006163
DATE ANALYZED
3/23/82
3/23/62
3/23/82
3/23/92
ad
ad
ad
ad
ad
1,1 dichloroethene
mad
Methylene Chloride
1,2 Transdichloroethylene
Va
na
Chloroform
17
16
28
25
1,2
Fm
ad
ma
ad
Dlchloroethane
aA
S1,1,1 Trichloroethane
ad
ad
nd
1.A
1.8
2.1
2.1
ad
Sd
ad
ad
Bromoform
nS
ad
Tetrachloroethylene
ad
rd
ad
18.8
17.
30.1
Trichloroethylene
JAL THM
CONCENTRATIONS IN ug/1
27.1
26 1982
..
.t
r/ni
urr
n( /2m u/yt.i~
/A//y4
ahIty-e
,Am 1oltWn
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
COLLECTOR
SLU
fsijaemce
COLLECTED
1187 froadway
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
006o019
J, it. SAting
Yebruary 22, 1982
2/2.2/92
.
ANALYZED
312!P2
. Pu Trn and A. R. Plahorty
APPROVED BY
yog/1
Ng/1
C COMIPIt DTA
1o 9C
Trap."
by this procedure.
L
less than 1.0 ug/l.
* = No stand-', Evailable for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
mass spectra] index and a mass spectral data base for identification.
REMARKS:
willi
lk-|
em:
61
n'r/
Al
fnrinrf

CITY/TOWN
DM
COLLECTOR
COLLECTED
SOURCE
7S?Aomaduy
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
L-
tbremy 22, 1"2
2/22"2
. L.
ANALYZED
3/
einaBAR.
L. nabty
APPROVED BY
yag/
/ 1dsh
J. 16. beUn,
,A0g/1
etee3.3
.1
Trap."
by this procedure.
*
= No standard available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
REMARKS:
Wa
I '.
,:
II
I
I
II
A
61),
1
1 41
i2lft
1
ertC
"
..
(Z
,<
".cnrt
r"
Alyvneelh

3. 3.
CITY/TOWN
asting
COLLECTOR
ticar.don f1edn
SOURCE
COLLECTED
tee ara
ftmray 22, 1
2/22/2
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
J//M'
ANALYZED
J. L flltriS M A. U. flahety
*oSo
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
,g/1
_g/1
MND PmNana at 08081 C CM 1WOURIS SHEACT
Trap."
by this procedure.
*
REMARKS:
.*. t OZ)
I
Cr
/I / .. t
i/A/ t
~'*
r 3
ak
2- .0')
lt V
p (r(*I

J. 3.
SOURCE
ebrDry 22, 1962
nd estance
COLLECTED
-rawr
1184
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
ft
2/22/63
J. L pe
ANALYZED
3/1/812
rta ad A. L Flabsrty
APPROVED BY
fg/1
,Ag/1
oatin
COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
.. ....
W0 WID
AAC
mmm M
. ..
_____
rC
...
by this procedure.
I= No
standard available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
REMARKS:
.1
''
(,
GAS CHROMAOGRPHY-MASS SPE.CTROMETRY ANAL.YSTS

COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
AalT
U0
SAMPLE NUMBER
Srodsay
0S7
a.
a. Maing
COLLECTED
iubrasy 22
RECEIVED
2/22/SR
ANALYZED BY
J.. L ftli
I9
ANALYZED
3//82
. a.
ftj
APPROVED BY
zIg/ l
No
oa
loc
Trap."
by this procedure.
S=
No standard available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
REMARKS:
i ,
i;
'
liiillI ll, , l
ii
ii
ji',b.,
/ U'
:,,',,"" r; ,"" ' i.,f,.' "l . '
illI aLI,i
ln
/ 't,',

COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
"Ia
asiecefof
COLLECTED
aakey
RECEIVED
fLWf
Fetmey 22, IM
_ _ _
ANALYZED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
si69
APPROVED BY
lna
.
A. 3. Plbg/1
Ag/
no
ns
IC I'emI
tesmu m
by this procedure.
I= No
standard available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
REMARKS:
Il
GA CH/OMTORPH- M
//RERANLS
,3!. 3. .neting
MIOCT
COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
PiWromry 22, 112
Prebhate SedceW
COLLECTED
SOURCE
"I ft-e
2/2
,/2/8
RECEIVED
ANALYZED
.w
ftlt
amI IGWrmty
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
rqA
pg/1
Aog/l
Trap."
by this procedure.
= No standard available for quantitation.
REMARKS:
GG C
HM
t l
AT~R0,T
fyl/ett,'
l i
e)tcd
J.
DRAU1T
CITY/TOWN
eantifnr
U.
COLLECTOR
rechutta
Fp ruarV 2-,
esmidence
SOURCE
19R2
COLLECTED
867 woofew
2/22/82
2/242
RECEIVED
ANALYZED
J.
E.
petierin and A. K. nemWtv
ANALYZED BY
008059
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
W 7
ag / 1
40 90AGAABL
Ag/l1
Of 04IC C MUDSDTCE
Trap."
by
this procedure.
L
= less
than 1.0
= No standed
mass spectral
REMARKS:
ug/l.
vailable for quantitation.
index and a mass spectral data base for
identification.
to a
fl
ta

COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
LaTni
915 Broaday
J.
eating
COLLECTED
fPbruary 22, 1982
RECEIVED
2/22/82
ANALYZED BY
J. E. P ilamin ad A. R. FI hrty
APPROVED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
6
jug/1l
1,1,1 trichlorothabn
ANALYZED 2/26/52
'
,Og/l
25
Trap."
solution at room temperature and thus are amenable to portition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
* = No standa I vailable for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
REMARKS:
("19'i, e ('
,rni0?
1

J. U. eatinq
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
Daigle PMSLd*ce
SOURCE
COLLECTED
921 Broad"y
RECEIVED
Fr
rb y 22, 1932
2/22/82
ANALYZED 2/26/82
. PelleriR
UetANALYZED,.
ahty
J. .E.
6 A. R.
R. Flh
t
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
00"41
APPROVED BY
r
,ug/l
1,1 dich
roeathbaw
1,1.1 trichltc
etham
I
,Ag/1
8.3
82
Trap."
solution at room temperature and thus are amenable to partition by purging are detected by this procedure.
L = less than 1.0
ig/l.
* = No standa; 1vailable for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
REMARKS:
Vvo
witJ
.J,.
AS
CA;M
.#A
Y
ANALYSIS
-GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS

CITY/TOWN
DP*kt?
COLLECTOR
Juscak PReldence
SOURCE
COLLECTED
1039 ta
amyaw
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
.bar 22, 1982K*ati

FMruary 22, 1"12
2/22/82
.......
3.
2/26/82
ANALYZED
8. Pellarin & A.
3.
sbg ty
004064
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
,42g/
pg/!
l
1.1 diehloroettsne
3.8
Trap."
by this procedure.
* = No standa.d
available for quantitation.

REMARKS:
,.,." /
Of
.c/f-'
Iy
tnt
fyt/Cit
i.ry

DRAJCUT
3. ". Xeating
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR.
SOURCE
Peb ery 22, 1982
COLLECTED
2/22/82
823 Broacey
RECEIVED
ANALYZED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
2/2 /3
J. E. Psllerimand A. L Plahety
00056
APPROVED BY
9'4k,0g/1
/ig/ 1
NDPtEAL.
ORCnIC COnMPOND DPTCTE

I4-
Trap."
solution at room temperature and thus are amenable to prtition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
Quality control consisi,,d of running ]aboraitory blanks, duplicates, spikes and spiking
L = less than 1.0
* -No
stand,,I
q/1.
vaiilabl
for quuntitation.
Th
Ii,
spectrum obtained wuS com'par)rd
mass spectra] index and a mass spectral data base for identification.
REMARKS:
to a
In
IMiAiiig
WhiM
LM
bllIlia
aii lI
iM
I
hw
lla
II
MIniuaaittdl
lit&
L,
Illitlhs
IMigtimaaMdha
aYi%4
uwwI
."
h m
mlittimimilailliIill
IIMI
.,
P Le 1~
:1l~
/lei
/a 2llol
xlrtI
/
neen(
Yra
nyb'ee ab
t.

iV
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
C~y craf.
Miseti.
SOURCE
COLLECTED
0. a. 2Usas
iemgy 22, 1i9
ANALYZED
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
offeI?
SAMPLE NUMBER
4. 3. PflWAS Md A. IL Fla
APPROVED BY
f/
,A1g/1
S-Mi=
__,_
__
mitC 0Ma
_.,
.____
a-gga
__
by this procedure.
S=
No standard available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
REMARKS:
.......
....
......
..
...
m ...
......
.....
Jlll
"-"
Y At
>
.4 ,
A L-..
itY, vflA
"'. "'."
nfl"I,
#FnnI Atc~'
Aeit9'
vr
f
rbb'.01ftp
h.
?c/I
f
>iA4&nV
DMAMT
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
Nor amdin Residence
3. H. Keating
2/22/82
SOURCE
COLLECTED
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
2/26/82
2/22/82
8353 aroadway
006058
ANALYZED
J.
P llerin and A.
. Flaherty
APPROVED BY
pg/1
Ug/g1
ND PURGRA LE ORGM ilC COMPOUNDs DTCT
Trap."
by this procedure.
L = less
S=
than 1.0 uq/l.
No stand:rd- available for quantitation.

mass spectral
REMARKS:
The mass spectrum obtained was

index and a mass spectral data base for identification.
comparred
to a
/16w 1re WnI A/1
)vva
3.
COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
a86
SOURCE
le4It1
L11 taraey
COLLECTED
fw'
RECEIVED
2/2/2
ANALYZED BY
sAPPROVED
SAMPLE NUMBER
osseubu
. 3. WVl
22, IM
ANALYZED
um
3//8
A. L PLahfty
BY
,AMg/l
11,1 t r
. k*tmq
Ag/l
Trap."
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
laillma
SPECTROMETRY
.
tilm
ANALYSIS,
GAS CHROMATOGRPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS

INpur
COLLECTOR
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
SW
COLLECTED
915 gram""
* mattng
2,
M1
2//2
aS A. 3. V*
__/2____ANALYZED
RECEIVED
5. L. VSpia.1i
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
1,1,1 trAjeh
BY
_APPROVED
Trap."
by this procedure.
fmass spectral index and a mass spectral data base for identification.
REMARKS:
MWht
,,
i l
. h i ih .
anit
11 u rab6
i s ir
hm
0~.
I?
li
k/i
I ill
(ll
II li
tM
,6li
AMi il al T . /.
". .It ...
~4,:l,.iOU
AialY(nY
neiy

CITY/TOWN
J. 3. ItUnq
iU
COLLECTOR
SOURCE
COLLECTED
91 VauwAcY
RECEIVED
921aMa
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
ft
w
2/26
ANALYZED
5. 1. ftuars a A.
. M.ahrt
APPROVED BY
I
2ug/l
hba........
tr,-.
1,1
7-.36e
d~heete
1.11-
, IW
'
ug/l
12
Only those organic compounds which have a sigiiificant vapor pressure in aqueous
Trap."
by this procedure.
REMARKS:
ui
,I
lmn,
l
I......
. . i,i
'
.u
..
IIml.
d.g
J
. ...
Ii
. ...l
ll.
l..
ll
AM
.n
.dli.
-GAS CHROMATOGRPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS

CITY/TOWN
MACUL
COLLECTOR
COLLECTED
SOURCE
'45
af0i02
-eeuy
RECEIVED
MIt*&0
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
1.1 4ifhainsethem
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THE GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS
State Senate
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133
ELECTION
HON. PHILIP L. SHEA
LAWS
HEALTH CARE
FIRST MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
LOCAL AFFAIRS
ROOM 512
TEL 727-6992
February 22,
1982
NATURAL RESOUR
AND AGRICULTUR
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
SELECT COMMITTEE
ON SMALL BUSINESS
His Excellency Edward J. King

Governor of the Commonwealth
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Dear Governor King:
We are writing to bring to your attention a very serious
health problem within the Town of Dracut. A certain area of
the community has found their drinking water to be contaminated
with lethal pollutants from an unkown source. Though there are
potential sources of origination for the "hazardous waste" pollution
in the immediate area, the Town needs the far reaching aid of the
Department of Environmental Quality Engineering to act responsibly.
We have been contacted by the Dracut Board of Health, in their
official capacity, and a large number of concerned citizens. They
are requesting our help to schedule a meeting with a representative
of your office, a representative of D.E.Q.E., the Dracut Board of
Health and ourselves. We certainly feel the potential hazard from
this pollution is of an emergency nature.
We look forward to hearing from you in regards to the feasibility of such a meeting in the very near future to aid those in
need in the Town of Dracut.
Thank you.
Ve.r
truly
ours,
~ilip L. Shea
STATE SENATOR
cc: Dracut Board of Health
Dracut Town Counsel
Dracut Board of Selectmen
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REPRESENTATIVE
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
RECEIVED
MAR 1 1 182
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Dourb of fealtly 4
S oftun of Pracut
EVERETT F. PENNEY, JR., Chairman
ROBERT J. DIPMARAIS,
TFI. 4538162
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Vice- Choz'tman
Vfp*9haCte)
HENRY M. SZCZEPANIKX.*k
THOMAS BOMIL
January 12, 1982
Mr. Gerald W. McCaff

DepaAment oj EnviAonmental
Quality Engineering
WobuAn, Massachusetts
Deat M.
01801
McCall,
The Dacwt Board of Health is 4 quusting that out department

take wateAr sample 6tom homes within
one mile t
'u o6 1057 BAoadway
Road. The BoaAd wit
ofeA. any assis
e tox
paktment may need in this
analysiz.
Please contact ouA
testing wil
office as soon as possible to let us know when the
begin.
Thank you jot your time.

Vexy tAuy youwrs,
homas F. PBot
Hmil
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DiAectot of Pubtic Health
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cc:
Anthony Cotese, D.E.Q.E.

W-Lttiam St Hilaihe, D.E.Q.E.
Alfed Frechette, M.D.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeti
o06 Januay 7, 1982
PRESENT - EveAett F. Penney, JA., ChaiAman; HenAy M. Szczepanik, Vice-ChaiAman;

Robert J. DesmaAaia, CleAk; Thomaa Bomit, ZDiector; Barbata Souza, Secretaty;
Elizabeth White, Recording Secretary.
TIME - The meeting wa
catted to oAdeA at 7:08 P.M. with Everett Penney presiding.
The recording secretary uwa given pemision to use a tape AecordeA as a back
up y.6tem do trtanscibing hex notes, this tape would be would become pat o6
the Board o06 Health Aecords.
APPOINTMENT/BROADWAY ROAD RESIDENTS - Mu Betty Baxoni Aequested peAmission to
tape tecord the meeting on her tape recorde.
Mr Baronl was denied peAmission,\
also, Robert Desmaral waz denied the same request.\
Chaiman Penney gave an oal Aeport oa what has been going on concerning the
weUt o Aesidents on Btoadway Road. He said he Aeceived 6rom D.E.Q.E. Aetult
oa Lab aepornt of wateA anaytsla done at the Juczak Reidents, 1039 Boadway Rd.,
Toupin Brothes, 955 84oadway Rd., Baroni Residents, 1057 Broadway Rd., Etlie
Resident~ -945 BSoadway Rd., on December 31, 1981 of samplest that were taken
by D.E.Q.E. in Auguht o6 1981.
M&. Desmarah asked to see the letter. Mr. Penney asked what Lettev.
Mr.
eceived from D.E.Q.E. The Chatwman
Demarats again asked to see the lette
infoAmed him there was no letter, juat Lab reports and they were in his agenda.
The ChaiAman said he would proceed with his Aeport and i6 there weAe any question,
to save them until he dinished and they would take it 6om theAe.
Upon receiving
those reAutta the ChaAman met with D.E.Q.E. and we dicued
the tezutts that
were Aeceived. He also indoAmed the membes o6 the board that the results
had been %eceived and told them the recommendations that D.E.Q. E. made.
Based
on the eaults and the Aecommendations o D.E.Q.E., as ChaiAman, I tent a
tetter to altt teidenta involved in the testing program that had chemicals in
theiA water a copy o the esults, 4ecommending that the water not be conbumed
or used fo4 potable puAposes until, well, no time Limit, my intention was untit
I had tatked about it a tittle
6urther and until we had thi6 meeting tonight to
diL6scuss anymore Attigent o Ltea stAingent action by the Board of Health. At
this time M. Desmarais cated 6ot a question, Mr. Penney asked to let him
finizh, M&. Desmatais catted Jo& point o6 oAder, he said he had the Aight of
point of oxdev.
My tetteAt s.tated that a lettex was received by the Dxacut
Boaxd o6 Health, I ask to see this Letter. Mr. Penney coAtected him and said
that it says a tepoxt uks xeceived and you have a copy of the repoxt in yout
agenda. Mk. DemaAal said it states %epoirt were received, he asked who got the
repotts? Mt. Penney stated he did. M. Desmaaits aked that the recordA show
Mt. Penney got the keports.
Mr. Penney then said the subsequent letter that
was sent to the residents, was make after a telephone convesation with both
membes of the board and that action is where it stands tonight. Mr. Szczepanik
asked when did the board members agree to the Letter? M. Penney said the
sending o6 the letter was agreed to by both M4. Szczepanik and Mt. Desmarals when
I tatked with you (Szczepanik) on the phone. Mr. DesmataiLs catted fot point o6
ordeA. Mt. Penney said he would like to 6inish his convesation with M.
Szczepanik. M&. Szczepanik said he dsagreed with what M. Penney said, Mt.
Penney then asked Mt. Szczepanik id he did not call him. Mr. Szczepanik agteed
that he did, but he objected to the second paAagraph. Mt. Penney then asked if he
did not tett him there were recommendations from D.E.Q.E.
Mt. Szczepanik agreed
he did but he also saoid he told Mt. Penney to have the Aesidents come to the meeting
tonight.
BOARP OF HEALTH
Meeting od Ja
y 7, 1982 continued
Mr. Penney said that was not hi6 understanding, his undexatanding was that,
baaed on the Aecommendations made by D.E.Q.E., that it mu important that we
notify the reidenta who weae affected o6 those tecommendations. UMr. Szezepanik
stated he tau just c aAifying it.
Mr. Desmaaaih said he al1o wanted to ctaxify it, that he did receive a call 6rom
the ChaiAman. You told me you wee at a meeting with D.E.Q.E. on Decembea 29, 1981,
that you had talked with Mt. Szczepanik, and that he agreed to send the tepots
out to alt those concetned, period, and Mt. Dehmanat did say that id Mr.
Szczepanik agreed that I would go along with it, to send the AepoAt s out,
they ae entitled to them, but not to send any personal lettes ox youA own
personal opinion out, he said he wanted this in the Aecotd.
Mt. Penney said that he just wanted to readirm that I did discuss with you
the recommendation o6 not to drink the wate and you did agree with it, and
I alsto discussed with you, the fact that I was sending out copies o6 the reperts,
and that you said that you agreed with whateveA Mr. Szczepanik said, and my
inteApettation at that time wau that we would do two or thxee thinqs. Fist,
we would send out copies and indoAmation of ezults o6 testing made by D.E.Q.E.,
and secondly, make a recommendation for the people not to drink the water
until such time we had discussed it ox they met with the board.
The ChaiAman said he would imagine the aeidents have quetions as to where
we are going from here. It is the Chaimand intention ox my knowledge with

the %esult o6 the convexbation I had with them C.E.Q.E.) they axe going to
do a dew diffexent things, di'st of all, they have alteady conducted anothex
ound o6 4ample, both surface sample, of 6uAace watex drainage in the area,
to tty to identify a point soutce in that paxticulax area that may be ruesponsi-
i ble dot the discharge. They axe going to puAsue that and atlso they have done
mote welt sampting in some cases, he did not know exactly wheAe, they are alfao
going to do a site investigation with a representative drom the Board o
Heatth ox any boad membex that wants to be there, to evaluate the homes in
the area and businesses that may be contributing to that. The variety o
chemical that wee picked up in the watex indicate that there may be possibly
mote than one soutee o6 pollution, not only fractional diatilate o gasoline
and 6uel oil, zylene, benzene, and toluene, but you've got chemicals which
could be coming drom industtial solvents o4 aerosol sprays ox a lot o didferent
souWtAces. D.E.Q.E. ia od the opinion, I think, at this time it is ve)ty
didficult to identify the souree with the information they have. Also, to
xeinfoAce that, they claim they had taken indomation they had pAeviously and
gone to theix Legal counsel in Boston to txy and do something about this a
little
uAther back, but Mt. Penney wasu not sute o the exact time drame on
this. TheiA legal counsel told them, that with the indormation they had, they
did not have enough to hang this ptoblem on anyone, industry ox Aesidential
use or anything. They Aeally need more indomation to do anything, in teums
o6 pAosecution. So, the ite visits axe going to be done, and mote sampting
isA going to be done. Now the question at this point is, shouid there be any
changes in the particutax stance that the letter you got drom the Board oad
Health, should we do something mote stringent, ike, ratheA than recommending
that you don't dAink the watex, condemn you weLLs as undit dot human consumption
ot Lhould we in dact, putt back and release the entire ban and allow you to
drink the watex.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting o
nuay 7, 1982 contitued
Mr. Penney's personal opinion is Qrom the in6otrmation Ihave been able to
gathe and ftom the recommendations I've had 6rom the people who know mote
about this than anybody else, supposedly the D.E.Q.E. staf,
the actions we
have taken is appopriate 6o the situation as it exists tight now and that
is to tecommend that you use an alternative source o6 water. Mt. Penney fett
thete was a couple o reasons ot that, there are levels od chemicals which
ate known eateinogens, these ate chemicals known to cause cancer, we are
not talking about a little
salt in someones watet ot sb6dium that can elevate
your blood paesure. I think that is important as long as there is an
attetnative, a potable soutce o6 water tucked in, or whethert it has to be
bought o& whatevet, that people should take advantage oj that, it is good
public heath practice to do that.
The solution to the problem, Mr. Penney did not have an answe fot, thete are
tong teAm solutions and shott team solutions. Shott term - a couple o6 things.
Fitt
make sure the people do not dtink the water as it may be hatmidul to
their health and that means ptoviding an alternate souAce o4 doing something
to take them out of that situation.
In the long teAm thete i4 continued deterioation in the water supply in the
gtound from which attll od yout welts ae coming, it i abviously contaminated,
it is not just an isolated problem with just one particular pexson or residet.
We don't know beyond whats been sampled and repoted, how big the problem
4eatty ia ..... point o6 oAder.... M&. Desmatais said don't say we, you ate
giving your opinion, fot the aecoad, it is Ma. Penney's opinion....Mr. Penney
went on to say, the problem may be bigget than what has attready been identified,
obviously it is not going to be smalle.
The source of the contamination has
to be identigied vexy soon, because the longer it is allowed to continue, 4the
mote the deteuioxation i going to grow.
That is not going to help you as 6ar as recovexing the quality 06 gAoundwateA
faom which you wells ate tapped, my (Penney] opinion is that you are never
going to see that water cleaned up to whete you are going to be able to use
those welttls as you used them befoAe. The only solution along those lines i
to bring town water to those aesidents. Now somebody asked a question ear&ier
tonight about the feasibility o6 binging the water in from Methuen, and maybe
that being a littte
cheapet than bainging it ftom Dtacut, because of the distance
and because o6 the ledge chatacteisticzs o whatever. Mt. Penney said he did not
know anything about that, it wotd have to checked out, I am sure. But indications
were when Mts. Baxoni was constructing heA aticte
6ot Town Meeting last Spring,
the cost would un anywheae from 1! to 2 million dottls to bting it up dAom
the point 0o6 whAe it is, so it is obviously a big economic chop and I don't
think that if thexe is someone else aesponsible 6oA it,
I think the tesidents
of D1acut should not have to bea& the cost. I think D.E.Q.E.'s intent is to
ttigate this and take it to coutt and try to pensuade whoever is responsible to
make a commitment, to ctlean up tha problem and get it solved. That is where we
stand at thia point. Mr. Penney said he wanted to give the two members 06 the
boad the opportunity to exptas any opinions, then we witl open it up to
questions drom the residents.
Mt. Szczepanik said he would pass Jot now. Mt. Desmatals said he received a cal
from Mt. Penney that he was cattled to a meeting on the 29th o6 December, and I
also have a lettex that was sent out by ou secretary on the 31st of DecembeA
that states that the lette was teceived, but he (Penney) denies any letter uxa
Aeceived, that it was repotls given to him by D.E.Q.E., these tests were taken on
8/27/81 and he said he talked with Mr. Szczepanik and that Mt. Szczepanik said,
okay, you may release them, and I (Desmatais) said yes, I believe you should send
the Aepotts to the patties included, and the patties are, the ELie Residence,
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting o6 Jan
7, 1982 continued
945 Btoadway Road, Buntle Residence, 1083 Btoadway, and the Baoni Residence,
1057 Btoadway Road, I said, that's dine, send them out, they are entitted to them.
I asked to see a letteA, that we're supposedly as the Board of Health, haveteceived from D.E.Q.E., and I talked to Mt. McCattll okay, I asked him why the
meeting wa s called December 29, 1981 without the boads notification. He
said the meeting waus called by Mr. Penney, he thought the board membea knew
about the meeting. Paul Anderson was there, John Keating, BiC! St Hilaie,
Gery McCattll was thee, McDoweLLtt, I can't read the otheA names, thee ate two
othet names I can't read, and we were under the asumption you knew about the
meeting and you would be there. Evidently Mr. Szczepanik and I weAe not
notified of the meeting so we could not attend the meeting Betty(Batoni),to be
thee to defend you, and believe me I am talking in regads to yout water. He
said the only thing he found high, was one, the Elie ptopety, and he (Penney)
was supposedty told at this meeting the Elie property was a little
high, the
count was 370, the Jusczek reidents was 1.0, Bundle residents nothing, Batoni
nothing, Mus Baoni stated, "there is nothing in my weltt?" Desmaais said,
nothing on the high count, I'm sorty, thete was 4.0 count.
Mt. DesmatalZ asked D.E.Q.E., how come these tesultt were taken on OctoberA 8,
1981, i6 you see zomething seAious you notify us immediately by telephone, tluhats
the 6iust thing you do, he said we were a little Lack on this, on notifying
them, he took the blame 6or that. M. Desmaxa%6 said the esults wexe sent out
to the people, not to panic the people, do not drink you wateA, he said we did
not say to do that, we (DEQE) said to notify the Elie's that they shoutd not
dink their wate o% to tecommend they do not drink the water.
Mu Baxoni said, that it is4 okay to dink her water? Mt. Demarais said he was
quoting Gevry McCattll om DEQE. He 6urther said he wouLd like to bring to the
Chaiu attention on July 15, 1980, a letteA was sent, signed by out Ditector,
the results taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from Alfred FEechette
stating, "Deat Mu Batoni, Please be advised in accokdance to the Aecommendation
Atom the State, the water from yout dinking tap has no ptoblem, and is presently sae 6or dbinking. For yout Aecords, enclosed is a copy o6 the State
Lecommendations. Signed, Thomas Bomitl, Ditecton oj Public Health." Mrs Batoni
said she had that lette.
M. Desmautais said, 6ine, this was 6ot the tecokd.
He futheA said the last paragraph does state what you have in youx watet, that
watet was collected August 6, 1979, indicates, Aemembet, I am going back, to
July 15, 1980, indicates that the gtanular cabon fitter is efective dot
rteducing the concentration benzene to toluene o& xytene down to non detective
ange, that wa the tettet Dt. Ftechette o6 samples taken August 6, 1979.
Mru Batoni agreed, she eceived this lette.
Mt. Demau.
said it fuxther
stated the Depaxtment recommends that all wateA used dot drinking be 6itteed,
at least annually by the owner, Asigned VA. Frechette. Mt. DVesmaa
futheAt
said on page 2 it states i6 the dthinking wate is filtered with active carbon,
it should be sade dot human consumption. The depatment also recommends, that
the district water mains, that came up at a Town Meeting, (those wee M. Desmaais'
wods, not VA. FAechette's) to be extended, to include these homes along
SBoadway as soon as possible.
Mt. Dezma-ut
said he was no time notified by DEQE, the Statement, when MI.
Penney called me pAiot to keteasing this to the peAss,
I asked him on the
assumption, that these things be sent out immediately, and I thought it was
proper, to send a copy o each and eveyone o6 the repotts to parties involved,
but not to add his (Penney) own opinion, which he did, and pus6h the panic
button, and I think I can prove it.
Betty Batoni-1057 Btoadway Road- asked what Mr. Desmaais meant by pushing the
8OARD OF HEALTH
Meeting o6 Janw
7, 1982 continued
panic button, in othet woAd6 tetlling the people we should not dink out water,
is that what you mean? Mr. DesmaAais said no, I don't Mts Batoni, I am stating,
and I am quoting Gery McCalltt, of DEQE, when I told him the tetter that Mt.
Penney sent out on his own, he said we did not mean that at the meeting, we
neveA said that at the meeting, we told him he should notidy the Elie Family
that they have a vety high count and to cease and desist from dinking.
Mk. Penney said,just 6o& the aecoAd, Mr. McCatlls statement to me was that the
counts that were encounteted by the ELie wetlls definitely exceeded the stand&d6
and they should absolutely be told. M. Szczepanik asked what were the
s.6tandard6. M. Penney stated it was o at o them, the standard MA. McCaf wa6
most concetened about was the 370 0o6 tichtlooethane, and the patticular
standaAds 6o that are caAcinigathic standards and other toxic Arik standards,
trichlotoethane at zeto is no Aisk, at 2.7 there is an extta Aisk o6 1 and 100,000
people as a carcinigent and Eie had 370. The second half o6 that statement
drom McCattll to me was that theAe aAe not standads 6ot aLt the othe mateiats
that have been encountered and it is up to the local Board o6 Health as to
which approach they want to take with Aegards to the ptotection 0o6 the public
health.
Mu Baoni said I'm sute you have it in you' 6iles that the benzene count in
my well 6 1.0 and I have had it as high as 15 and 16, that she went to the tab
in Lawrence and they dinalty gave it to hex. She said that count goes high and
tow, the last count uwas tow. She durthet said she thinks that every member of the
boaad has been out at heA house and they wiLt not swattow her wateA, they spit
it out like a ditty bug in their mouth. She said she did not know she would be
attllowed to talk, so she usxu not prepared to.
MA. Elie, 945 B&oadway Road- asked what was going to be done. Mr. Penney said
the solution 6 being exploAted now, the thing is we have not teally identified
the pitoblem thoroughty yet. We don't know the point, soutces, solution, we don't
know the extent o the contamination, although we have, thete is no question
about yout particulatwell not being fit for consumption. Mr. Elie said he has
littte kids and eveAything. MA. Penney said the alternative is, and DEQE
officials emphasized, that you should not be drinking that water. So the
atteAnative 6or you is to use potable wate supply fAom anothe soutce. M. Elie
said that would be about $15.00 pet week, that would Aun into a lot 06 money.
Mr. Penney said he knew
4it
was going to be etpensive and pehaps this board can
consideA what other altetrnatives ate going to be available and I think the
extension o6 town watetA is a bigget decision that L6 beyond the capacity o6 this
board to make. MA. Etie said that he had a Lawyer, and he was going to let kU
lawyet handle it, which he ptobably witt represent atl o6 us here.
MA. Daigle, 1075 Stoadway Road- He said he knew Buntets had there water teLted
and that he is between Baroni and Buntel, and I never had my watet tested.
D.E.Q.E. made theit deciions based on theiA suxvey o6 the atea of what wetts
should be tested, and the initia Aes ponse uwas6rom complaints from M4 Baxoni.
We(Board) shoutd make a %equest to DEQE to have aLt the aea tested. One of the
kesidents stated DEQE had tested his wel last week, but he does not want to
wait six months 6or the AtAults, he fett DEQE just wanted to punish someone, not
solve the ptoblem.
Mt. Penney said people 6rom DEQE said we ae not going to get anywhee unless we
push on this, by telling the neuwspapeA, T.V. stations and telt the radio stations
that the people have a poblem. M. Desmanais asked who said that. MA. Penney said
he would ike to inih his statement to MA. Daigle, that the recokds show what
was said, that there i not going to be a pAiority addressed to this issue unlaess
BOARV OF HEALTH
Meettng o6 Januaw
7, 1982
the people make noise.

Mrs. Tynan, 915 Btoadway Road- Why he well was not tested, did anyone think
o6 Exxon, that she had pipetines going through heA ptopeAty.
Mr. Penney said that was one o6 the questions the boaxd would ask DEQE, and
we wlt check it out when we are down there to do the joint inspection.
MWi. Tynan said that thete is atways watex at his house and the houses aCAoss
the Ltreet are much drie.
Mr. Penney stated that att inounmation will have to be pieced togethex.
Mt. ELie asked Mt. Desmatais, all these yeats this has been going on, why
weAen't out wells tested, why weren't we notified?
Mt. DesVmata
aked Elie when he bought his home. He was told in 1971.
Mr.
Desmatafs said thee weAe recoAd6 pAior to Mt. Elie buying his home that the
wetll had been tested.
Mr. Elie said as 6ar as he know6, that it is in public record that the peopl'e
that owned my house before me brought Exxon to count, and there was a settlement made with the previous ownets od my house. Mr. Desmaais said, that seeing
he (ELie) has kired an attorney alAeady, he wiLtt not get into it too deeply,
he said he had no information that this went to couAt. Mt. Elie said it may
have been settled out of court. M. E[Lie said the thing is this has been
going on 6ot ten yea6 and none of us has been told.
Frances Jusczak asked when ate we going to stat
action? Mt. Penney stated
we have atready Ltarted action. Mms Juszcak stated that Mrs Boaoni has been
aftet you people 6ox years, when is something going to be done?
M. Penney said, i6 we had got the esults any soonet, we would have sent the
lettet tight away, but it took them six months to notidy us and we took action
immediately.
MUs Baxoni said she would like it 6o& the xecord, that this L the 6irst time
it has been put in writing, and these extensive tests have been done, and not to
dink yout wate, I appreciate that vety much, because I can do mote with that
tetteA. Now, evety membeA od the board said that I shouldn't dtink the
wate....Mt. DesmaaZs said, wait! hold it! ... Mu Batoni said, you said it
'ight in my cektla, you spit it out! ... M. Desmarai sLaid, I won't dAink any
wate that smeLt, I did not say because it was contaminated, I'm only going
by the repoEt o6 August 8th, whee they were tax in sending the report o6
August 8th and giving it to us on DecembeA 29th, by DEQE, do you think that is
Jast, you took youA to a private tab and got yout tesultstight
away.
Ms Batoni said she did not take it to a pivate tab, because when you mention
Exxon, everybody dummyh up. Evexybody said not to drink the water, but when you
aak them to put it in wting
everyone has amnesia. She aurther said she haL
a LetteA she is working on now and she is sending it to the President o6 the
Board of Dixectos at Exxon to see ii they can move from that point and in six
months i6 something sn't .tarted or doing, I'm going to the Ethic's Committee
to see i6 theAe is home kind o6 a covet up some where along the way, all the
way up to DEQE, to see 6 thete is some kind of6 a covet up, that this i6 being
stopped, that it is quite obvious at this point the man who s taking charge o6
this now, the second in command o6 him is the Govenor, and I waa going to
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting o6 JanuaAy 7, 1982 continued
write the Ptsident o6 the United States, neveA mind the Govetnot.
44 Tynan aked why thiL boaAd did not insist othet wetta be checked 5 yeas
ago when Mrs Baxoni wa6 having alt thiz trouble with her welt.
Mr. Penney said that we tetted on DEQE jot theiA pro6essional expektise
Aecommendations to the extent o6 the problem, 6 it was any worse then just a
complaint 6rom Mus Baroni, o4 whetheA it wu just one well.
Ms Tynan said, but they didn't test anyone elsea welt.
Mt. Penney said that
they didn't and that ua wrong. ME6 Tynan said they wae ted to believe it was
an iotated case and it ua taken care o6. M. Penney said he cannot make
excuses ot sins o6 the past, but I'm committed to not making them in the 6wute.
Mt. Penney asked the board i6 they wanted to take any action or cortective action
on the letter he sent. Thexe was no Aesponse 6rom any membexA. With that
Mt. Penney said he would assume that that was the wish o6 the boaxd.
Ms Baroni asked i6 she could get a copy of the tape. She nwa told the
secretaty would tranacribe the tape into wAitten fotm Lot public recokd. She
said she would like a copy o6 the whole tape, because sometimes you can't
put everything in writing. You witt get a copy 0o6 the minutes. Mt. Penney said
we witt provide you with whatever we can.
Motion by Mt. Szcepanik, seconded by M. Desmaaiz, to request DEQE to analize
samples o alt wells within a one mite radius of u Baronil' house and the board
wtL give them ass"itance in bringing them to the state Lab. The motion pass4ed
on a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING/CANNEY LAND - ChaiAman Penney opened the pubtic hearing at 8:00P.M.
to hear evidence Aelative to the apptoval o4 disapptoval o6 the Definitive Plan,
Canney Land, submitted by Drtaco Homes, Inc. The Chailman Aead the legal not'ce
that appeared in the Lowell Sun on December 27, 7981.
The ChaiAman asked i6 there was a repeuentative present 6rom Dtaco Homes. The
Boaxd membeu wanted it noted that they weAe hoping the devetope ot a repAuesenttative was present to anawex sevetal questions they had.
Mr. Penney went oveA all deep hole tests and was asked by Mt. Desmarais i6 the
Dirtecto a
wa
aure that they were the tots shown on the plan. Lots numbe 17
and 23 could not be identiied co4ectly on the plan. It was noted that the plan
was not identified ptoperly as a "Definitive Plan", the existing stteams weAe not
identified, any diachage 0o draina etc., weAe not shown, no soil testing shown,
no wes
were shown o% any notation of any nearby weltts weAe shown. These
deficiencies need to be corrected.
The Chaltman opened the discussion to the public.
Ray Atlatd, 9 Grove Avenue, questioned whetheA a pec test had passed on D St,
also he wanted to know i6 it weAe the right time o6 the year to do pere tests.
Edmund Luazsie stated the board should thow out the plan that was submitted,
that the tot numbets did not coincide with the boards rtecoAds. There was more
discussion, Mt. Rondeau asked i4 the Planning Board could appAove the plan ij the
Boad o6 Heatth disapproved the plan. He was told they could do what they wanted,
but they should not.
Paul Bailey asked how a pexe test could be 13 main. peA " when the ground water
was at 2'.
More discussion ensued.
Meeting 06 Januay 7, 1982
BOARD OF HEALTH
*
Motion by Mt. Desmaals, seconded by M. Szezepanik to close the heating.
M&. Penney suggested that a letter be sent to the Planning Boartd stating what
action we want them to take. He said he would dra6t a letter to the Planning
BoaAd i6 the otheA board membets approved, stating the 6ottowing:
Wettands not shown on plan, and not included as a "NOTE"
on plan.
to that e66ect,
Plan is not identidied ptopeAty. "Definitive Plan" should be included a.

past o6 the plan tite
by the ptoject enginee.
Existing drains, stteams, wate bodies and iftood plains within and abutting
subdivisions are not iZlwuttated. Discharge of drainage to Overlook DOtive
and D Street are not detailed. Potential jot contaminati.on o6 Long Pond by
infittration with septage and salt. Have engineer o& otheA environmental
61Am evaluate impact.
Statement %egardingwhich ateas ae within watexTshed o6 Long Pond and which

ateas ae
not.
Get fAom CondeAvation Commissionet.
Know location and elevations at top and bottom o6 deep holes and peAcotation
tet.
Know gtading and proposed location o6 septic systems shown.

Know soil teAt (deep holes and pecolation test) data on plans.
Spring of 1982 and put on plans.
Do test in
Location od any wells with 100 6eet o6 proposed septic system not shown.
Illustrate and put on plan.
Motion by Mt. Szezepanik, seconded by Mt. Desmaxais 'to disapprove the plan foA
the reasons stated above. The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
Motion by Mt. Szczepanik, seconded by M. Desmatais, it was a unanimous vote
to send a letter to the Planning Boaed stating the Boards disapproval and reasons,
with a copy going to the Developer.
OLD BUSINESS/BOUCHARD AVENUE - The Director gave an up date on the dye testing
being done on Bouchaid Avenue. Mr. Bomil said that he has done 9 homes, that
he is having a problem with people not being home, that he is leaving his cad
asking the people to calf the o6ice. He wit continue dye testing.
APPOINTMENT/RICHARD McDUFFY - MI. McDufy met with the board to see i6 thee
was any Aecourse to take when a deep hole test had expired. He was infoAmed he
could go ot a variance ox do another one in Mach. The Chaitman explained the
pAocedute 6oA tequesting a variance.
Mt. McDuffy said he would get back to the board as to what toute he would go.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - Motion by Mt. Szczepanik, seconded by Mr. Desmaaisa,
was unanimously voted to accept the minutes 0o the Decembek 17, 1981 meeting
it
as ptesented.
CORRESPONDENCE - Motion by Mr. Szczepainik, seconded by M&. Desmatais to 6ile the
co.mespondence fAom Dt. Alfxed L. Frechette, Aetative to ptematute babies and
give the Town Nurse a copy. The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting o
nuaty 7, 1982 continued
Motion by Mr. Desmatais, seconded by Mt. Szczepanik, it was unanimously voted

to dede action untt the next meeting regarding the tevision to zoning by-laws
6om soil stipping.
Regarding the corespondence 6rom the Boaxd of Selectmen Aelative to secretary's
uwage, M&. Penney stated he obtained copies o6 the Board o6 Selectmen minutes
which gives no reason 6oA disapproving the payrott, he stated that he Jelt something itZlegal was happening to the boards warrant and thinks the District Attorney's
office should investigate. He said he had drafted a tetter, that was in the
agenda, and he ettit
wa the only way it would be brought to a head and sttaightened out.
Motion by Mr. Szczepanik, seconded by Mt. Penney to send the proposed letteA by
Mr. Penney to the Di4ttict Attorney's office. Unde d6iscussion, Mt. Desmana.&
said there was enough going on without bringing in the Dittict Attorney.
The motion passed on a majority vote with Mr. Desmaais opposed.
At this time Mk. McDuffy came back and requested the board grant him a variance
on Lot #8, Tatty Ho Dtive.
Motion by Mr. Szczepanik, seconded by Mr. Penney, it was unanimously voted to set
a hearing jot the ganting of a vaxiance on Lot 8, Taltty Ho Dt ive dor Januay 21,
1982 at 7:30 P.M.
ANNUAL REPORT - Motion by Mr. Szezepanik, seconded by M&. DesmaaiLs, it was
unanimously voted to submit the annual tepoAt to the Board of Selectmen as
written.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - Mr. Penney reported he met with the Finance Committee
and without much success. He said the FinCom said that we should consideA
reducing the NuAse from ull-time to paxt-time and suggested that the secretaty
be cut to patt-time and to share heA with the Building Department.
He said last year the board took a 5% cut and that the FinCom tecommended much
more than a 5%ineeaae in otheA departments. He said the FinCom was not happy
with the Boad o Health's budget. Mt. Penney Jett the Boad would have to
ight o thei budget on the loor.
ADJOURNMENT- Motion by Mt. Szczepanik, seconded by Mn. Penney to adjourn. The
motion passed on a majotity vote, with M. Desmarais voting prsent. The meeting
adjourned at 9:18 P.M.
ORACUT BOARD OF HEALTH
Eveett F. Penney, ChaiLman
Henry M. Szczepanik, Vice-Chaiman
Robett J. Desmaai4, CleAk
RECEIVED
ar of
3rant
fun of
5 RECa
JAN

EVERITT F. PENNEY, JR., Chairman
ROBERT J. DESMARAIS,
HENkY M. SZCZEPANIK,
TEL. 4534-8162
THOMAS BOMIL
M AK Cl Jk
Vice-Chaiman
g
DecembeA 31, 1981
DeaL
Enctosed you will Sind a copy o6 the usuewt
of a laboratoAy analy5i
o wateA Sample obtained fAom yout wet? on August 24, 1981. This reporLt was
received by the Vracut Board of Health on December 31, 1981 fAom Massachuzett,
Departtment 06 Envirtonmental Quality Engineering, (D.E.Q.E.)
The report indicates contamination o6 your watet supply with the organcv:
hydrocarbon tlisted. The source of these contaminants may be 6tom oil or
gasoline breakdown or by products or from industrial or commercilat solvents.
Although the amounts o6 contaminants detected may be below levels which could
pAoduce advevue health efects by human consumption of thi

watet, sa6e levels
have not been established jot many of these compounds. For this reason, the
DVacut Board o Health recommends that you ref4ain from using youwL wet watex
as a source o6 potable wateA.
That i5, do not use the wateA oiL any purpose
intended for human consumption, (cooking, drinking ect.)
The Dacut Board of Health and Massachusetts D.E.Q.E. axe conducting an

ongoing investigation and .ampting ptogram to Lndentify the souxrce of tht
contamination. Additionatlly, we witt continue to test
and monitor you well
supply through an aggressive sampling program.
This office wit keep you infotmed regarding progress in addressing th&A
important public health pAoblem.
I6 you have any questions ega Lding these
kepotts, ox tecommentations, plteasze contact either Mt. Thomas Bomit, Dtacut
Board o6 Health, 453-8162, o Mrt. Witliam St Hilaite oA Geald Mc Call at
4ada. D.E.Q.E. in Woburn at 935-2160
VeTy truly youAs,
EveFett F. Penney J%.,
EFP/b5
Enc.
C 6hlan
Decembet 31,
Page 2
1981
cc:
Anthony Coutese, D.E.Q.E.
WLLttiam St Hilaie, D.E.Q.E.
Ge.ald Mc Catt, D.E.Q.E.
Alfred FAechette, M.D., M.D.P.H.
Dotothy Hawrington, Di6trict Health O6ic're
03/@& e Per
Af /
Commissioner
727-5194
Re:
BOSTON- Cross Connection

Unprotected Cross Connection(s)
with the Public Water Supply
Gentlemen:
The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering is in receipt of a copy
of a letter to you dated
forwarded to this office by the
Boston Water and Sever Commission.
In the letter, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission has cited various
unprotected cross-connections observed at your property. This region has not
received plans for the proposed correction of these unprotected cross-connections.
Unprotected cross-connections are in direct violation of Section 22 of the
"Drinking Water Regulations of Massachusetts". General Laws, Chapter 111, Section
160, prescribes a fine of $500.00 and/or a year in jail for each willful violation
of a Drinking Water Regulation promulgated by this Department.
Please submit plans for the correction of these illegal cross-connections
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter.
If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact Mr. John H. Keating at 935-2160.
Very truly yours,

S/Ejhk/ko
S/Ejhk/ko
cc: Boston Water & Sewer Commission,

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MEETING ATTENDEES
SUBJECT OF MEETING; DRACUT/CONTAMINATED WELLS
ATTENDEE
DATE OF MEETING:
AFFILIATION
ADDRESS
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CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
COLLECTOR
1039 Breadmy
COLLECTED
RECEIVED
00577acsak
ANALYZED BY
SAMPLE NUMBER
Deomber 29, 1. 1981

12/30/81
ANALYZED
1/6/82
John B. Pellerin and Alba frlahrty
005776
APPROVED BY
Yt
.ig/l
1.1 dihlaroethane
1,1,1 Tricbloethma
....
.. L
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Trap."
Only those organic compounds which have a significant vapor pressure in acueous
by this procedure.

4ARKS:
'
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
1057 Sroaday
SOURCE
005777
Mating
COLLECTED
Deember 29,
RECEIVED
12/30/81
ANALYZED BY
JO
barti
SAMPLE NUMBER
J.
1981
ANALYZED 1/7/82
E. Perin
and Alba
l brty
APPROVED BY
9ug/1
,ug/l
Trap."
by this procedure.
L
= less than 1.0 ug/1.
* = No standaird available for quantitation.

EMARKS:
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CITY/TOWN
In
SOURCE
COLLECTOR
-O&M
COLLECTED
a4t11e assidease
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
a. msting
Dmfln 29, 1981
1/5n/8l1
_________ANALYZED
1/7/*2
jam. 3. Datnt. a" huma Vlabnty
8077s8
SAMPLE NUMBER
APPROVED BY
.ig/l
W0
PONMAMl
OFAf
Ag/l
-a
Trap."
by this procedure.
* = No standacd available for quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
1ARKS:
NOTES RELATIVE TO: Field Inspection along

Broadway Road, Dracut
BY: John H. Keating
DATE: December 22,
1981
On November 13, 1981, I conducted an investigation along Broadway Road

so that I could indicate the exact location of the sampling points on a tonographic
map.
A free flowing stream is located between the Jusczak and Toupin properties.
Bay State Equipment Company is owned and located directly behind the Jusczak
residences.
It was difficult to determine the type of operations that is conducted there
(at Bay State) just by observation.
Several run down buildings are located there
A gravel pit is located in the
along with a large bulldozer and trucking equipment.
55
gallon drums that contained
Several empty
area and is accessible from Broadway.
bulk food and rendering products are stored in this gravel pit. All the gravel has
been excavated from this pit. The location of the sampling points are indicated
on the accompanying map.
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Attachment
ance
Ae*nenlt
GAS CHRO4ATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS
OCT 8 1981
J. H. Keating
DRACUT
CITY/TOWN
COLLECTOR
Jusczak Res.
COLLECTED
SOURCE
1039 Broadway
11:05 a. m.
SAMPLE NIUMBER
005080
RECEIVED
ANALYZED BY
August 24, 1981

9/8/81
ANALYZEDlaet
J. Pellerin and A. Flaherty
8/27/81
APPROVED BY
pg/i
1 41 dichloroethane
11 ,1-trichloroethane
BI [I
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The sample was analyzed according to the EPA procedure, -Metnoa 024-organics by Purge and
solption at room temperature and thus are amenable to partition by purging are detected
by this procedure.
Qualfty control consisted of running laboratory blanks, duplicates, spikes and spiking
* = No standard available fdr quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
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GAS CHIV)MATQGRAPHY4IASS SPECTROMETR
ANALYSIS
OCT 8
1981
DRACUT
CITY/TOWN
SOU1CE
COLLECTOR
Elie Residence
COLLECTED
August 24, 1981

8/27/81
945 Broadway
RECEIVED
11:45 a. m.
SA11PLB NUMBER
J. H. Keating
ANALYZED BY
005081
APPROVED BY
1,1 dichloroethybene
27
1,1 dichloroethane
7.0
1,1,1 Trichloroethalne
370
Diisopropylether
S 9/8/81
ANALYZED
J. Pellerin and A. Flaherty
4 ',
by this procedure.
Qua4ity control consisted of running laboratory blanks, duplicates, spikes and spiking
L - less than 1.0 ug/1.
* -
No standard available fdr quantitation. The mass spectrum obtained was compared to a
Mass spectral index and a mass spectral data base for identification.
R ARKS:
eAtHenATOGRnPHYonmenal
aTO
&ntinengA,
AS uTence &arfezSEment
&taLS
SPECT~ROMETRY ANALYSIS
OCT 8 1981
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
DRACUT
COLLECTOR
August 24, 1981
Buntle Res.
1083 Broadway
SAMPLE NUMBER
J. H. Keating
RECEIVED
8/27/81
ANAL
9/8/1
Pellein
A. A. FaLYZEDerty
Flaherty
and
Pellerin and
J. J.
10:45 a. m.
ANALYZED BY
005078
APPROVED BY
NO PURGEA LE O
IC C4CPOUNDS DETECTED
by this procedure.
eac run with a three compound internal standard.
L - less than 1.0 ug/1.
*
No standard available for quantitation.
mass spectral index and a mass spectral dota base for identification.
REM&RKS:
S .
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SR
CT 8
198
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE
DRACUT
COLLECTOR
faroni Pesidence
COLLECTED
1057 Broadway
RECEIVED
10:30 a. m.
SAMPLE NUMBER
ANALYZED BY
005077
Auqust 24, 1981

8/27/81
9/8/81
ANALYZED
J. Pellerin and A.
iberty
APPROVED BY
pg/1
1,1 dichloroethane
J. P. Keating
,Mg/1
3.7
2-methyl butane
1,2 dichloroethane
4.0
Pentane
Nexeae
Cyclohexene
Methyl pentane
ensene
Diisopropylether
1-methylene cyclohexane
1.
*
*
Trap."
by this procedure.
*
REMARKS:
Ifli,
attachment #2
Seftasmenl
7Of
&wlonmneeta aality
&#sI.nu
fatawence Cxteenenltfla~rn
87
96thed 9*ted.
&'airsmtne,
AtaossacAasett4 ons
DRACUT
*OURCE A -
New Boston Rd.
- Well #1
CITY/TOWN
SOURCE B -
New Boeton Rd. - Well #2
COLLECTOR
D. Erekson
SOURCE C -
Tyngsboro - Well #1
DATE COLLECTED
September 5, 1980
SOURCE D -
Tyngsboro - Well #2
DATE RECEIVED
September 5, 1980
SOURCE E -
Tyngsboro - Well #3
SPOT
PROGid
SAMPLENO.
002303
002304
002305
002306
002307
DATE ANALYZED
9/9/80
9/9/80
9/9/80
9/9/80
9/9/80
'MethyleneChloride
nd
nd
ad
nd
nd
nd
nd
ad
nd
ad
nd
nd
nd
nd
ad
Chloroform
nd
nd
ad
nd
nd
nd
nd
nd
nd
nd
ad
0.1
0.4
2.4
ad
nd
nd
nd
nd
nd
nd
ad
nd
Trichloroethylene
na
nd
trace
nd
ad
nd
nd
nd
nd
ad
Bromoform
nd
nd
nd
nd
nd
Tetrachloroethylene
nd
nd
ad
ad
rid
1,2 Dichloroethane
'
@iefadment (O/ 6 0nvssnmnenta/ Qaahit
4~a
#n
Etaswsence Cqienment tf/lan

st
9 'Aethed
9%.n4.. tawence,
damds er
ones
18.
DRACUT
SOURCE A -
Tyngeboro - we1
CITY/TOWN
#4
SOURCE B -
COLLECTOR
Erekson
SOURCE C -
DATE COLLECTED
September 5, 1980
SOURCE D -
DATE RECEIVED
September 5, 1980
SOURCE E -
SPQ~
SAMPLE NO.
002308
DATE ANALYZED
9/9/80
Methylene Chloride
nd
nd
nd
Chloroform
nd
1,2 Dichloroethane
nd
nd
nd
nd
Trichloroethylene
ad
nd
Bromoform
nd
Tetrachloroethylene
nd
ta~JU 4flL~~1VA
Concentrations in
ur/1
Summay oFite
6
Cotespondence
SUIBJECT: 'Vacut Ttvwate

Boadway
WelS on
TO:
Gekafd W. McCatt
FROM:
David CG. eks on
DATE:
October 15,
(I.
1965
Dracut Board of Selectmen meeting notes." Attoney
Hat? epresenting John Heald uetative to a
complaint od seepage from Humble Oil Co. plant
acoss6 the street into his wett".
Booad
advised case -6 a civil matteL no action taken.
November 10,
Ju(t 28,
1965
Dracut Board o6 Selectmen meeting notes.

"Board
teceived letteA 6om Attouney Richad Hal
relative to the case of HIeald Vs. HumbZe Oil
Booad decided to ouoard letter to Town
Co.
Counsez with Aequet that he advise Attouney
HaLtt that the Sleectmen do not geL that this
is a town matter. Unanimous.
1966
Dleacut Boad o SLectmen meeting notes. "'oaud

met with Attomney Richard Itl and his chien-t
Mr. 9 Mrs. John Heald. Board voted unanimously
to tgrant the teque/st of Attoney Hatl a L 2tte
be sent to Hflumble ONt to see if the mattet could
be settled without cowrt action".
ihnd
notes
titten
Junme 5
"Propexty bought (no tate) 9-22-64", PAoblems

in 1966 Settlement by Exxon of 4 om $5,000."
PropeAty soLd to P. Elie (945 Broadway) 5-6-71.
Application 6o4 Potllulant dtscha'ge pemi t by
Exxon Cotp. to MerAimack Rive-.
19 74
y 12,
1976
"Note. Relative to:

By: Kenneth A. Tatbe.l
Re: Pivate Watex Supply-Dact telephone calL
6rom Saroni, Pettoleum odor in wateA.
Febluma ' 26,
1976
Lab repot 5rom well at 1057

HyduocarbonA
Fcb:iuanuf 27,
1976
Notes Relative to:

By: Thomas Clougherty
Re: Private Water Supply comptlait sample
co .ected-sit'e visit at Mt. Mz. Bea o l 1057
Feba
roadway:
Odot
oadoday Dutacut, MA.

Mcvich 1, 1976
Let ten To: Kerneth Tarbell

Flom: HenryAl M. Szcyepanzk
Chwt(lman, 1(00
Re: Acknowledgement of wef, s cmp.e al
o's
Appi.t 28,
VEQE Lab Report:
1976
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Volatile Hydnocabons 2
Baon
lX-L057 Broadway Dtacut,-Pxsent
Toupin Bos. Piggin 957 " - Pmseit
E.le-945 6roadway - N/D
N/D
Dagle-1075 "
untel- 1083 "
N/V
RE:
Dtacut Pivate WQl

on Broadway
Ap:tL 22,
1976
Lett et:
To: Mt. 6 Mu. W.P. Baxoni
From: A.D. VouJr
Enginecting SupeAvi6or
Exxon Co.
RE:
Exxon Lab 4epott "Samples contain hydroccabon
but
to low to detect" wa lft aange mote samping

June 8, 1976
DEQE Lab Reportt- Hydrocabons

P. Baroni, 1057, Boadway - 0.0
June 25,
1979
DEQE Lab Repott-Gasol4ie

@ Baxoni's - Prteent
Juey
1979
Samplestu colutected @ Exxon g Residence on Btoadway Dacut
August 27,
1979
SeptCmnbe,_ 1979
Repott
By: David G. Erekson
RE: Ptivate we.: meeting with Town o6 Drtacut , W.P.C.
Baxoni. MA. Kowatezyk o6 L.E.S.
and L.E.S. Mr.
analysis shows Benzene, Toluene, & Xzlene (BTX)
present, ptobably occuued by gasoline. Morte
information needed to evaluate problem.
Exxon Lab Reports S Lettet-rteceived
Re: WateA samples at Exxon well October 13, 1973-Repots
states Hydrocwabon odor was "high", states oil leak
should be corrected.
Lettert to Exxon
Frtom: aquation water fifteting paoducts
Re: rtecommending treatment
Lab Repott-Exxon
Wter samptes-H.C., odors
Lab Repott-Exxon
WteA samples-H.C., odos
NovwnbeA
14,
December 6,
1979
Exxon held meeting in dacut to ditcws situation

with puivate wel& Exxon stated that well contamination
was not caused by Exxon, W.P.C. Aequaeted copy 06
1976 Exxon Engineering Repott. Exxon ag&eed to
dLtt additionat obsevuations wtts Sort W.P.C.
1979
To: DEQE
Ftom: Mu. Buntetl
1083 B oadoay Dracut
Re: Reque.6ted copy o6 DEQE Lab repot
December 10,
1979
Letter
To: DEQE
RE:
DVacut Ptivate Wet

Boadway
on
From: Dacuzt BoaAd of Health

Re: Requested copy of DEQE
Lab Report
Decembek 14,
1979
Received copy o6 1976 Exxon Engineeing Report and

1979 test Date Atom W.P.C.
R('ceived Lab Repoit 6,,m L.E.S. Re:
December 20,
1979
Retftned Lab Repott to L.E.S.
July .amptea
fox correctio s
Jan 7. 1980
Received corrected Lab Report from L.E.S.
Jan 21,
Received copy of Exxon Geology rtepott ftom W.P.C.
1980
Jan28, 1980
Jan 31,
Ma&q I_9 J9
1980
(DEQE)
Lettea
To: DEQE
From: Dhacut Board of Health
Re: Reque6ted assistance to determine heatth effects
6 coruective mea6u)te
LetteA
To: Dtacut Board of Health
FAom: DEQf
RE: Sent copy of Lab Report and Exxon Geology
&eportadvised that no standad existed for BTX.
Lettete
To: DAacut BoAd o5 Health
FAom: Dept. o Public Health
Re: Health effects of BTX not availfable,E.P.A. proposed
standaAdz suggested G.A.C. (ite
i.6 effective in
Aeducing concentAations of B.T.X. tecommended Wat2 t
main be extended to homes o 8roadway.
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Alfred L Frechete, M.D.

COMMISSIONER
'Room 770
Tel:
727-2660
May 19, 1qp
Ms. lE1ope Plorun
Director
Board of Health
Town Ha I
01826
RE:
Private' Water Supplies on
broadway Road In Dracut

Dear Ms. Piorun:
This is in response to your January 29, 1980 letter reparding the presence
of benzene, toluene and xylene in private well waters on Broadway Poad, Dracut.
The Department was unable to answer some of your questions as it was,waitingi
for further information from Washinaton,.
The' Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) through their office of Water
Plannino and Standards, Criteria and Standards Division, have researched in
part the human health effects of benzene and toluene in drinkinn water under
the Clean Water Act. Xylene (C8H 10 ) was not on their list and that information
is not readily available.
Benzene (C6I ) is'a volatile hydrocarbon, not normally found in nroundwater.

EPA is consideriq settine a proposed benzene maximum limit of between 0.15-15
parts per billio (un/l) in drinking water for community water systems. Benzene
is'a potential crcinocen and only at an undetectable concentration pr no
concentrAtion can it have no .effect on humans.
Tqfuene (C7 f8), also called methylbenzene, is a volatile hydrocarbon, not
normallffoiund n'qroundwater. FPA is considerina settina a proposed toluene
maximum limit of '17,400 parts per billion, (up/)).in drinkina water for community
water systems. Toluene has not been reported to be carcinonen.
The laboratory analyses for samples collected on Aucust 6, 1979, indicate
the granular activated carbon filter is effective in reducina the concentration
of benzene, toluene, and xylene down to the "none detected" range. 'The Department
recommehds that l1 water used for drinkina and culinary purposes be filtered
by the granular kct-ivated carhop filters and replacement of the filters at least
annually by the owners.
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If the drinkin water is filtered, with activated carbon, it should he

safe for human consumption.
The Dqpartment also 'recommends that the district water mains be extended
to Include these homes on Broadway as soon as 'possible.
this
this
If You have an" further questions renardfng this matter, contact
office at" any time., (727-2660).
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truly yours,
GERALD S. PARKER, P.F.

Assistant Commissioner
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Alfred L. Frechette,
COMMISSIONER
, Room 770
Tel:
727-2660
May 19, 1980
MS. Flpine Pionrun, Director

Board pf Health,
Town Hlll
Dractt Massachvsetts 01826
RE:
Private Water Supplies on

Proadway Road In Pracut
Dear Ms. Piorun;

This is in' response to your January 29, 19f0 letter renardinqothe presence
of benzene, tolpene and xylene in private well waters on Broadway Poad, Dracut.
The Department was unable to answer some of your questionsas it was Watting
for further infprmation from Washinaton.
The Enviropmental Protection Aoency, (FPA) through their office of Water
Planninn and Standards, Criteria and Standards Division, have researched in
part the human health effects of benzene ani toluene in drinkinn water under
the Clean Water, Act. Xylene (CjH 1O ) was not ontheir list and that information
is not readlly,4vailable.
Benzene (C1H ) is a volatile hydrqcarhon, not normally found in aroundwater.
EPA Is considerind settino 4 proposed benzepe maximum limit of between 0.15-15
perts.per billion (uq/1) in drinkini w4ter for community water systems. Benzene
is a potentialcarcnnaen and only at qn undetectable concentration or no
concentration qan it have no effect on humans.
r
Toluene (i7Ha),
also called methylbenzene, is a volatile hydrocarbon, not
normally found, in qroundwater. FPA is considerine settino a propqsed toluene
maximum limit p1f 17,400 parts per billion, (uq/l) in drinkina water for community
water systems. Toliene has not been reported to be carcinooen.
The labotatory analyses for samples collected on Auqust 6, 1,979, indicate
the nranular ativated carbdn filter i effective in reducine theconcentration
of benzene, toluene, and xylpne down to the "none detected" range , The Department
recommends tha; all water used fqr drinkinq and culinary purposes be filtered
by.the ranular activated cerhon filters and replacement of the filters at least
annually by thq owners..
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If the drinking water is filtered, with activated carbon, it should be
safe for human consumption.

The Dppartment,,also recommends that the district water mains be extended
to include. thnse homes on Broadway as soon as possible.
!f you have any further questions reaardinq this matter, contact this
office at Ony tlme., (727-2660).
Very truly yours,
GERALD S. PARKER, P.F.

Assistant Commissioner
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DRACUT BOARD OF HEAQ
Meeting of October 25,
PRESENT - Chairman Henry M Szczepanik, Vice Chairman Everett F Penney Jr., Clerk
Thomas E O'Connor, Director Elaine Piorun, Secretary Elizabeth White.
TIME - The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Henry M Szczepanik
pre., ding.
CORRESPONDENCE - On a motion by Everett F Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor, it
wae tnanimously voted that the board concur with NMAC regarding the A-95 Hazardous
Waste Program (Subtile C) and A-95 #409 Solid Wast Program (Subtile D).
On a ,7otion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor it was unanimously voted
th.
the form for Relocation Assistance Reimbursement be filled out by Director
Elaine Piorun and have her send an attached letter stating the amount of money the
board had been reimbursed by Mr Malonis relative to Lakeview Avenue, and deduct
half that amount from the invoice form.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor it was unanimously voted
that Director, Elaine Piorun, shall contact Attorney Owens to check on whether
there is any other department other than the Board of Health that sets the elevations of the foundation of a building.
to file all the incoming correspondence, and copies of all outgoing correspondence.
ADD.NDUM - On a motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Everett Penney it was
unanimously voted that a varification that the apple education material from
International Apple Institute had been received for the Dental Program, and if
this is varified that the Director send a letter to the Company, explaining that
the bill will be paid but must be brought up at an annual town meeting.
REPORTS - Director Elaine Piorun informed the board that there was information
forthcoming from Bernice Joyal of the state relative to who and where the responsibitity lies in administrering Mantoux test for the School personnel etc.
to defer action until the information is received.
REPORT - It was to be noted, that a copy of the letter mailed to Assistant Avtorney
General, Donna Sorgi was read at the meeting and that the Board had not received
any written reply in response to said letter.
The secretary reported that on Friday, October 19, 1979, that she (secretary) called
Sorgt and read the letter the Board was mailing to her. At this time Sorgi said
"fine", the meeting that had been scheduled between DEQE, the Assistant Attorney
Gene al's Offic, the Developer, and the Board of Health would take place on Friday
October 26, 1979, at 10:00 a.m. in DEQE's new office in Woburn, as she had stated
to he Chairman of the Board in an earlier conversation.
That same day Assistant Attorney General Sorgi called the Board of Health office
back and asked the secretary if the board would write a letter to her (Sorgi)
explaining the precise facts in which the board felt they did not agree with. Sorgi
said by doing this it would give her a chance to correct any area in which she may
have been wrong, she stated that they could have made some errors. She again
stated the meeting was still on for Friday, at 10:00 a.m. regardless of whether the
board of Health attended. She said that she had informed the Chairman of said
-e ti ,1g.
DRACUT BOARD OF HEAO
Meeting of December 6, 19790
FRESENT - Chairman, Henry M Szczeaspanik, Vice Chairman Evertt F Penney Jr.,

Clerk Thomas E O'Connor, Director Elaine Piorun, Secretary Elizabeth White.
TIME
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Henry Szczepani presiding.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
There were two (2) typographical corrections on page 20,
paragraph 16, line 2, "rabbi" and line 3, "animal."

On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor, it was unanimously voted
to accept the minute of the meeting of Nov. 29, 1979 as corrected.
to file the foZZllowing:
1. Responding notices from NMAC
2. Correspondence fro Police Chief Tyrell
3. Correspondence from the Attorney Generals Office
4. Correspondnece from Attorney Owens
5. Coreespondence from the Building Department.
REPORT/56 Henry Savenue
Director, Elaine Piorun reported that the problem at 56
Henry Avenue that has been going on since September, which are squirrels inside the
attic and walls of the house.
The director did an inspection with Mr Green, which
revealed this fact. There was a hearing at Lowell District Court the other day. At
the hearing Mr Leiobold presented a slip saying that he had contacted Leakeas Exteriminater. The director called Mr Leakeas, he informed the director, that the holes in
the walic must be covered and the branches from the trees must be cut back to stop
the squirrels from entering, that if this was not done, he could not gaurantee his
work. The hearing was tabled to a later date and the problem must be eliminated
before the next hearing date.
to file copies of all outgoing correspondence .
ADDENDUM
The Board advised the director, that before any permits are reissued
for Fox Farms II, to get in writing, from John Paczkowski, that he is relinquishing
this permit to that particular party.
to file all incoming and outgoing correspondence in the addendum.
REFUSE FUFLS INC. - Representatives from Refuse Fuels Inc., Ward Hill Industrial
Pa ,, Bradford, MA, met with the Board to discuss the possiblity of the Town of
Dracut contracting with them for the towns solid waste. There was a lengthy
discussion. James Ricci, explained to the board, where the site was located, how
the developers went about developing the corp., who the
were, how much
the facility was designed to accept, how the whole procedure would go.
When the discussion was over, the board made it known that they would like a tour of
the Transfer Station that is being built in N.H. now. Mr Ricci said that he would'
be glad to give the board a tour, that it would be some time the first part of
January, 1980. The Board thanked them for coming to the meeting and said they (board)
would be in contact with them.
OLD BUSINESS
- Report by Chairman
Everett Penney and Henry Szczepanik went to
Mrs Baroni's house on Saturday, December 1, 1979, at her request, to discuss her
drinkl'g water problem She had a wter filter system which was
up, and
th,
cer before the filter had a taste of hydrogen sulfied, and no taste after the
fc&er.
Although, if the volume of the water were going through the :ilter was
odged, then the retention time to remove all the taste maybe insufficient.
Mr Penney and Mr Szczepanik told Mrs Baroni they would see if they could come
up with a recconmmendation for her. Mr Szczepanik's belief is that Mrs Baroni's
water filter system is inadaqute and that a fully automatic one, having a
back ftushing would probably serve her the best.
Mr Penney received a call from Mrs Baroni at 6:00p.m. this evening and she wanted
to know if the board had received a water analysis report about her well.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor , it was unanimously voted
to send a second letter to DEQE requesting the results of the water analysis
done at Mrs Baroni's.
Mr Szczepanik reported that on Saturday, December 1, 1979, Mr Penney and Himself

made an inspection of the property owned by Mr Brousseau on Merrimack Avenue.
This building is not a Ceramic Shop. There is a bedroom on the third floo and
on the secon floor. There is a pipe that lines up with the sewer lines. Mr
Brousseau stated to the board that he wanted a variance from Title 5. Mr Brousseau
was told that if he wanted a variance he should request one in writing.
Chairman Szczepanik reported that Evertt Penney, Thomas O'Connor, Gregg Dillon, and
himself, all met at the Sanitary Landfill. The situation tere is very critical.
Mr Dilton wondered if it would be propert start diverting the surface water on a
day to day basis. The Board felt that unless an emergency had been declared that
it would be improper, that if an emergancy was declared that the Selectmen would
have to give their approval.
On a motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Everett Penney it was unanimously voted
that Anthony Lally be contacted and asked to work with Gregg Dillon to write up
specs for the divertion of the surface water and to get it out to bid.
OLD BUSINESS - Director Elaine Piorun, reported that there was
sewerage running
above ground at Interval Park, that was coming from the Campbell School. She is
taking care of the problem.
Director Elaine Piorun, reported there are three houses under order for deleading.
Said homes are located on Nashua Road, Jones Stree, and Mill Street.
FOX AVENUE/Lot 5 - The director reported the leaching trenches that were to be
put in at lot 5, Fox Avenue will not be sufficient. Mr Piorun called the engineer,
Gabor Szava-Kovats and spike with him about the problem. Mr Szava-Kovats is
coming up with another proposal.
to put a cease and desist order on the subsurface disposal system on lot 5, Fox Avenue,
Fox Farms II.
PLANS REVIEWED - On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor it was
unanimously voted to defer action on lots 1 & 2, Old Marsh Hill Road, until the Board
has more information and views the site.
ADJOURIM4ENT - On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor it was
unanimously voted to adjourn. Th meeting adjourned at 10:29 p.m.
BOAR
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F HEALTH
Everett F Penney Jr. V. Chr.
Tho as E O'C
nor, Clerk
BOARD OF HEALTH
reeting of January 17, 1980
PRESENT - Chairman Henry M Szczeaspanik, Vice Chairman Everett F Penney Jr.,

Clerk Thomas E O'Connor, Director Elaine Piorun, Secretary Elizabeth White.
TIME - The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. with Henry Szczepanik
presiding.
CCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas
O'Connor, it was unanimously voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of
Januaryj 10, 1980 as presented.
Executive Minutes - On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas 0 'Connor
it was unanimously voted to take the minutes of the executive session of
November 29, 1980 under advisement for one week.
CORRESPONDENCE - Director Elaine Piorun reported, a copy of the contract and
specifications for the excavation of a drainage swale at the refuse disposal
site which had been sent to Attorney Owens and Gregg Dillon for both to revie;.
The secretary was instructed to make a copy of said contract and specifications
for all board member and make sure each member has them in their possession
before the next meeting.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor, it was unanimously
voted to file the following correspondence:
1. A notice of a workshop regarding the "techniques for dealing with the
physically abusive client" from Salem State College.
2. A memo from the Board of Selectmen informing the Board that a trailer
permit had been granted to Mr & Mrs Joseph Shattuck of 5 Crosby Road for
approximately four months.
3. A notice from the Department of Public Health regarding Massachusetts
Rabies Immunization Program for Dogs.
4. Form of Notice of Casualty Loss relative to 80 Arlington Avenue.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik, it was unanimously
voted to have the director review the file regarding a tuberculosis patient from
Dracut, relative to a bill the board received, and to check with Mr Kearns to
see that all third parties had been contacted for payment.
The director was instructed to review the proposed rules and regulations governing
well drilling in Massachusetts and to cornent if she fells it is necessajry.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Thomas O'Connor it was unanimously
voted to file copies of all outgoing and incoming correspondence.
APPOINTMENT - Mrs Betty Baroni of 1057 Broadway Road met with the Board to
discuss a problem she was having with her well water. Mrs Baroni told the
Board the following: "Our well is contaminated, past reports have shown it to
be hydrocarbons. More resent tests are being held by the state, since last
Autust , that is 5 months ago. They also show hydrocarbons, that is a verbal
report to me.
Because of this contamination, I bring my drinking water in a gallon at a time
ihich is sheer drudgery.
DRACUT BOARD OF HEA
Meeting of Jan. 17, 1980 conS
'We acquired this problem when we dug a new well in the fall of 1975.
Si ce spring of 1976, we have had an activeated carbon filter in our celler,
which is not removing the hydrocarbons properly.
I am
td this area is saturated,and other wells in the area are contaninated,
bu- I am the only one fighting for drinking water.
I am told the state or town does not have the money to find where the problem
stems from. I am not in a water district which is Kenwood, and there are not
enouch tax dollars to extend water from Parker Road to me.
I cn alone in fighting for drinking water for the area and for this reason, I
feel it will take years to solve my problem.
I have sever stomach problems, there are time I cannot drink anything but water,
other time I have to delute everything I drink with water.
Nothing has been done in three years. Until this problem can be solved, I
request that bottled drinking water be paid for by the town.
Because we are a lone family needing results that would cost thousands of dollars.
I feel it will take years to resolve.
There are enviormental protection laws to protect all of us, but I am told it wil
take $2000.00 to prove where the problem iscoming from, then years in court. I
don't call that protection. I can't imagine $2000.00 being spent on us alone.
The last time I was here there was talk of condemning my well and moving me out
of my house.
I called Culligan today, I was told it would cost $680.00 to install two filter,
which should be replaced twice a year or more. This would cost us an additionai'
$45.00 per month. It should be back washed every three days, this type of system
would cost a great deal of money."
The Chairman said that Mrs Baroni has requested this Board to pay for her water
until such time as the water problem is cleared up. The Chairman then said he is
not sure the Board has:
1.
The ablity to legally pay for her (Baroni's) water.
2.
Whether the Board wishes to do this, the Chairman said that this was
not really a problem since the board could be poled.
There was more discussion. Mr Penney stated that he objected to Mrs Baroni saying
nothing has been done,' since there has been an effort on the part of the local
Board of Health to help her.
he Chairman stated that the Board had a copy of an analysis report which was
proovided by Frontier Research on a water analysis taken from 3 sources as folloews:
1.
2.
3.
Pit #3, Exxon terminal

Water sample at the Baroni residence, 1057 Broadway Road, prior to the
filter.
Water sample at the Baroni residence after the filter.
O36.
Meeting of Jan. 17, 1980
The client for these tests were the Exxon Company.

The sample taken at Pit 3,
Exx- Terminal was dated Nov. 14, 1979. The sample taken before and after the
was dated October 15, 1979.
filter
Mrs Baroni told the Board she had contacted a Mr Paul Sheehy from Congressmen
Shannons office and explained everything to him, how she and the Board was
having diffuculty getting the water analysis report back from the State. Mrs
Baroni told the Board that she was going to go to the Lawrence State Lab and
reuest a copy of it, Baroni further said if she was unable to get it, she was
to call Sheehy back.
Mrs Baroni told the board she had health problems and gave them the specific's,
but asked to have them not recorded in the minutes.
IHERING/Draco Homes - Fox Run Subdivision - The Chairman opened the hearing at
7:57 p.m. and read the notice that was advertised in the Lowell Sun on Jan. 10, 1980
of said hearing.
The Chairman reported that the Chairman and Mr O'Connor did walk the subdivision
with MAir Gerald Lussier on Saturday, Jan. 6, 1980. There appeared to be several
springs in the easterly saide of the proposed subdivision in and about the area of
Zot 28 and lot 7. They did feel the subdivision eppeared very good.
The Chairman asked if
division.
Mr Penney felt
there was anyone wishing to speak for or against the sub-
the plan lacked certain details, the elevations and any water courses.
n a motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Everett Penney it was unanimously voted

that the hearing be recessed until January 24, 1980 at 7:30 p.m., at which time the
Board will make a decision.
HEARING/Mr Brousseau - The Chairman opened the recess hearing of Jan. 3,
Mr Brousseau for a variance from Title 5, at 7:35 p.m.
1980 for
Mr Brousseau told the Board he was having a hard time getting in touch with Tom
orris relative to plans he was to have drawn up for Brousseau and submitted to the
Board. Mr Brousseau was not sure he wanted to pursue the issue any further, since
sewEtage would be available in a few months. Mr Brousseau was informed that there
probably would not be sewage for another year, that they had run into problems at
the Duck Island plant. At this time Mr Brousseau asked if his hearing could be
continued for another week to allow him time to contact Mr Morris.
On a motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Everett Penney, it
to recess the hearing until January 24, 198, at 8:00 p.m.
was unanimously voted
OLD BUSINESS - Director, Elaine Piorun, reported that Mike Cattan of Cattan Fisheries
had questioned whether the ceiling tile
should be removed because they were slightly
discolored from the fire
that had taken place back in the fall.
The Director reported that Mr Payette, Lot 5, Fox Anenue, had put a four (4) inch
perimiter drain in, but had not put in the intercepter drain. The Director had not
pursued the problem of the intercepter drain, she felt
it was up to the engineer to
do this. The Board agreed with the Director.
CLUB RINGGOLD
Director, Elaine Piorun, informed the Board she spoke with Mr
Meeting of January 24, 1980
PRESENT - Chairman Henry M Saoszepanik, Vice Chairman Everett F Penney Jr.,

Director Elaine Piorun, Secretary Elizabeth White.
ABSENT
Thomas O'Connor was recorded absent due to illness.
TIME - The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. with Henry Szczepanik
presiding.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - On page 35, paragraph 14, line 2, a correction in the
epelling of "polled." On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik,
it was unanimously voted, of those present, to accept the minutes as corrected.
COXRESPONDENCE - On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Saczepanik,
it was unanimously voted, of those present, to file
the following:
1.
Correspondence from Attorney Owens relative to the proposed construction

at the site
of the Sanitary Landfill.
2.
Correspondence from M Anthony Lally Assoc. regarding the plan showing the
location of the proposed drainage swale at the Landfill
3.
Correspondence from Board of Selectmen regarding the updating of inventory.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik it was unanimously voted

of those present, to notify NMAC that the Board does concur with the Environmental
Notification form: "Old Parker Village Phase III,
IV, NMAC review number ENF #156.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik it was unanimously voted,
of those present, to defer action on the Rules and Regulations for the Keeping of
Swine in the Town of Dracut, until the full
Board is present.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik, it was unanimously voted
of those present to defer action on the Minutes of the Executive Session of
November 29, 1979, until the full
Board is present.
ADDENDUM - On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik, it was
unanimously voted, of those present, to file
th notice from the Board of Selectmen
regarding the Special Town Meeting to be held within the Annual Town Meeting at
1:00 p.m. on March 1, 1980
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik it was unanimously voted,
of those present, to file
the water analysis report regarding four (4) homes on
Broadway Road and Exxon Company, also on Broadway Road, and to send a letter
to
DEGE requesting them to review said analysis.
,_t
of those present, to file
copies of all outgoing correspondence.
APPOINTMENTS - James McManus - Mr McManus met with the Board to discuss lot 45,
Oxford Road. Mr McManus wanted to know what the status was relative to his obtaining a sewerage disposal permit for said lot.
Mr MacManus was informed that the Board was holding up on issueing a permit until
the Board had a recommendation from the Conservation Commission. The Board instructed
the Director to contact the Chairman of the Conservation Commission and ask just how
40
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting of January 24, 1980 continued
Division of Sanatoria & Tuberculosis Control, regarding a resident in the Town of

Dracut. Director, Elaine Piorun, reported that she had spoken with Attorny Owens,
Town Counsel, and it was his opinion that the town was responsible for payment of
thi; bill.
On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik, it was unanimouslZ voted
of those present, to pay the above bill in the amount of $108.00, upon the Director
eeceiving a 1979 bill from the state.
POX AVENUE/Lot 5 - The Director, Elaine Piorun, reported that the intercepter
drain had been installed on Lot 5, Fox Avenue, and the director had inspected it,
and found it to be in order.
of those present, to issue the certificate of compliance for Fox Avenue, Lot 5, at
the descreation of the Director.
REPORT
Director, Elaine Piorun, reported that on Tuesday, January 22, 1980, at
10:00 a.m. the Director and Vice Chainman Penney met with Thomas Sheehan of the
Division of Fisheries and Game.
They inspected the area of Long Pond from
which complaints had been received regarding Beavers. The inspection revealed the
absence of Beavers, Damns, or Huts where beavers lived. They have temporarily
been eliminated. Mr Sheehan volunteered to be at our service whenever we need
him. Mr Sheehan recommeded the area be cleaned out, to have a better water flow.
NEW BUSINESS - The Director reported that she received a complaint against the
Walbrook on January 21, 1980. That a Mr Ronald Chandler claimed to have found
a cockroach in his meal.
On January 22, 1980 the Director inspected the restaurant and found minor violations
with one (1) number 5 violations. The maintenance man who is respondsible for
taking care of this would do so imnediately. The director will do a re-inspection
aof Friday, January 25, 1980.
SANITARY LANDFILL BID CONTRACT
The director reported that the plans submitted by
M Anthony Lally Associates, showing the drainage swale at the landfill to be 40 feet
from the boundary line, and that this was in conflict with the Board of Appeals
variance, which states that there should be a 100 foot buffer zone.
ADJOURNMENT - On a motion by Everett Penney seconded by Henry Szczepanik, it
was unanimously voted, of those present, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
He
czepank
an
Everett F Penney Jr., Viq_4thairnan
Thomas E O'Connor, Clerk
oRACUT BOARD OF HEALT O
Meeting of April 24, 1980
ntiued
Mr Penney and the Director ordered a couple of children off the site where the
nusiance was located, as the children were playing there.

Director, Elaine Piorun, was instructed to determine who owned the property on
which the nusiance was located and to forward the bill to the owner of the
property, and give them five (5) days to pay the bill.
ADDENDUM - An invoice for work regarding the preparationof bids at the Sanitary
Landfill was submitted by M Anthony Lally Associates. The Secretary was instructed
to find out from what accout this is to be paid, and the Director was instructed
to find out if this included the staking out of the landfill.
On : motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Everett Penney, it was unanimously voted
of those present to file the correspondence from the Selectmen relative to the
carnival to be conducted by the Lions Club of Dracut from May 6 through May 10, 1.980.
OLD BUSINESS - Director, Elaine Piorun, reported that Mrs Betty Baroni had called
and wanted to know if the Board had made a decision as to whether the Board would
pay for water to be brought into her home.
The Director was instructed to get this request in writing, and to check with Atty.
Owens as to what the obligation of the Board was to pay for water to be brought
into the Baroni home.
It w-. to be noted that Mr 0 'Connor would be ready to take action on this water
situation at next weeks meeting.
CAMPBELL SCHOOL - The Director reported she had received a message that Mr
houinard is working on correcting the problem at the Campbell School.
LAKESHORE APTS. - The Director reported she had received a message that Tom
Clougherty called from DEQE and stated he was going to meet with Tony Katsikas on
Thursday, at 1:00 p.m., and that the problem would be resolved.
On a motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Everett Penney it was unanimously voted
of those present, to send a letter to the Director of DEQE and advise him that we
were uninformed of representative from DEQE coming into town making inspections.
PEKTdG GARDENS - Director, Elaine Piorun, reported that she made an inspection of
Peking Gardens on April 24, 1980. She found the premises to be clean and all dumpsters had covers on them. The Director further noted that she was due to go back
to court on April 28, 1980 and asked if the Board wished to withdraw the complaint.
The Board agreed to withdraw the complaint if the area is clean and kept that way.
BID AWARDS
Mr O'Connor stated he was not prepared to vote on the bid awards.
Mr Penney felt that Mr Lally had made his recommendation, and as far as he was
concerned he was ready to go along with the low bidder.
A motion was made by Everett Penney to accept the low bidder, as was the recommendation by the engineer, M. Anthony Lally Associates, and award the bid to K & K
Equipment.
The motion died for a lack of a second.
A -joion was made by Thomas O'Connor to award the bid to George Brox, the second
vwSt
bidder. Everett Penney seconded the motion for discussion puposes.
DRACUT BOARD OF H*H
PRESENT
Meeting of May 1, 199
Henry M Saczepanik, Chairman, Everett F Penney Jr.
Thomas E O'Conner Clerk, Elizabeth White Secretary.
Vice Chairman,
It was to be noted that Chairman Henry Szczepanik requested that Everett Penney,
Vice Chairman, conduct the meeting.
T VE - The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m., with Vice Chairman, Everett Penney
presiding.
APCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - On a motion by Thomas O'Conner seconded by Everett
enney, it was a majority vote to accept the minutes of the April 24, 1980
meeting as presented, Mr Szczepanik voted present.
CORRESPONDENCE - On a motion by Thomas O'Conner seconded by Henry Szczepanik
it was unanimously voted to file the following correspondence:
1. Correspondence from Draoo Homes with a list of lots they are
requesting deep hole and perc tests done on.
2. Correspondence from the Sewer Conmmissioners regarding when the
existing sewer will become available on Burdette Street and Oak
Knol1 Condominiums.
3. Two (2) casualty loss notices.
4. Correspondence from Neighborhood
program. The secretary was directed
thanking him for the help last year,
in the process of changing directors
apply in the future.
Youth Corps regarding the summer

to send a letter to Mr Eliopoulos
and inform him that the Board is
and keeping the option open to
5. Notice from the Board of Selectmen relative to a sample advertisement

of a full-time engineer.
On a motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Henry Szczepanik, it was unanimously
voted to file copies of all outgoing correspondence.
APPOINTMENTS - Mrs Betty Baroni met with the Board relative to her request for
the board to pay for water to be brought to her home that would be used for
drinking and cooking. There was a discussion that ensued relative to her well
water. Mrs. Baroni felt that her water was not safe to drink, and that for three
years she had been asking for help from the Board and her patience were running
thin.
Vice Chairman Penney advised Mrs Baroni that the Board has been constantly working
on this problem with her and with the state.
Mr O'Conner said that Mrs Baroni was requesting help from this Board for payment
of water. He felt that the cost to the town for Mrs Baroni's request would be
minimal.
A motion was made by Thomas O'Conner to grant Mrs Baroni her request, for the
Board to pay for her water for the rest of the fiscal year, at a cost of ten
dollars ($10.00) per week.
Mr Penney did not feel the Board had enough justification to do this, that if
'his case were to go to court there was not enough facts to warrant payment of
BOARD OF HEALTH
the water.
Meeting of May 1, 1980 cont
ed
He felt the Board would be setting a precedence. More discussion ensued.
The motion died for a lack of a second.

Mrs Baroni asked to have her well condemned. Mrs Baroni was told the Board would
discus,;s the legality of this with Town Counsel.
MP HURTEY - Mr Hurley was not scheduled to meet with the Board, but the Board
agreea to talk with him at his request.
Mr Hurley explained that he owned property on Park Terrace, that he would liket
to put a small house on the lot. Hurley further said that a deep hole test
had been
done, but he was going to be short meeting the Board of Health requirements for the
expansion area.
Mr Hurley was told to submit a letter
to the Boare, requesting a variance from the
Board. The Board also stated they wanted to look at the lot.
PINE qILL ACRE'S/John Swiniarski - Attorney John Carragher represented Mr Swiniarski
Carragher stated that Mr Swiniarski had sent a letter
to the Board requesting that the
Board reconsider their recommendation to the Planning Board. Attorney Carragherstated
he had taken the liberty of calling Town Counsel and talking with him about the easement problem. Carragherfurther stated that he is doing a title
search on the property
now aid will have more information for the Board at a later date. There was more
to
discussion, Attorney Carragher asked if the Board would reconsider their letter
the Planning B oard and stated that his client would have no objection to the Board
not giving their approval on lots 8 and 9, until such time as the easement problem
is resolved.
A motion was made by Thomas O'conner and seconded by Everett Penney to reconsider
their previous decision of denying their approval for the subdivision plan known
as Pine Hill Acre's. The motion passed on a majority vote with Mr Szczepanik
voting present.
On a motion by Thomas O'Connor seconded by Henry Szczepanik it was unanimously voved
to sen: a revised letter
to the Planning Board and request that lots 8 and 9 not be
approved.
PHILIP MANZI/ATTORNEY LOUIS MILLER - Attorney Miller represented Mr Philip Manzi
of M & I Associates. Miller explained that they had submitted a petition with the
Board of Appeals for a comprehensive permit and that a public hearing was going to
be held kay 19, 1980.
Miller further explained that they were proposing to build
one
dned thirty (130) units for low and middle income that would be strictly
for
thc e7derZy. Miller than introduced their architect, Dick Bremly, who than showed
plane to the Board and explained the layout of the proposed project. It was explained
to the Board that there would be 12, two bedroom units, and 118, one bedroom units.
OnZy people over the age of 63 will be eligable to live in this proposed project.
It is anticipated that the project whould be ready to start
moving people in, in 1982.
Gabor S, -a-Kovats is the engineer for the project, but he did not have any plans
ready to show the board, as he had just
taken over as M & P's engineer. More discussion ensued. At this time it was decided M & P Associates would meet with the
Board next week.
OLD JSINESS - Sanitary Landfill - A motion was made by Everett Penney to award
the
r eration of the landfill bid to the lowest bidder, K & K Equipment, based
on .
fact that it concurs wit the engineers recommendation and Greg Dillon, and
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting of May 22, 1980
- Everett F Penney Jr. Chairman, Robert J Desmarais Vice Chairman, Henry

^ czepanik Clerk, Elizabeth White Secretary.
IE -The meeting was aed
to order at 7:00 p.m. ith Everett Penney presiding.
11115 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Everett Penney presiding.
PRESENT
ACCETTANCE OF MINUTES - A motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of May 15th
as presented was made by Robert Desmarais and seconded by Everett Penney. The
motion passed on a majority vote, with Henry Szczepanik voting present, as he was
not present for that meeting.
... ESPONDENCE - On a motion by Henry Szczepanik seconded by Robert Desmarais,

it was unanimously voted to file the following correspondence:
1. Copies of letters sent by NMAC for more information to be sent to
the Board of Health relative to proposal's A-95 #475 and A-95 #474.
2. Correspondence from the Department of Public Health relativ6- to
Private Water Supplies on Broadway Road. The secretary was directed
to send a copy of the letter with a cover letter stating that the
Board concurs with the State's reconmmendation to Mrs Betty Baroni.
..
3. Copy of the Town Nurses release form to the Animal Inspector for
a rabies prevention vaccine.
4. Copy of the letter from the MA Assoc. Septage Pumping Contractors
relative to the lawful disposal of septage pumped from the septic systems
in the Town of Dracut. The secretary was directed to reply, that the board
directs haulers from Dracut to the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District.
5. Correspondence from the Cooperative Extension relative to DEQE's
information meetings regarding Wetlands, Water supply, and Hazardous
Wastes.
C. Correspondence from the Attorney General's Office relative to conferences
on Hazardous Wastes to be held in the various locations in the state.
7. Correspondence from the Dracut School Department relative to the septic
system at the Campbell School.
OLD BUSINESS - 37 Mill Street - The secretary was directed to take the records of
37 Mill Street to court and have a trial date set.
NEW BUSINESS - A motion by Henry Szczepanik seconded by Everett Penney, was to
a vcrtise the directors position in the Boston Sunday Glob. The motion passed
on a m2aority vote with Mr Desmarais voting present.
2,ru
RiOR ' - Chairman Penney reported that at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
'
XN
May 15th, he observed empty canisters (52gallon drums) at the Sanitary Landfill,
that at one time contained chemical wastes. Mr Penney spoke with Gregg Dillon relative/
to this. Mr Dillon informed Mr Penney it has always been a problem monitoring the
landfill, that there is a custodian and backfill operator, but there is always a
)roblem of out of town waste being dumped. Dillon felt there was bound to be some
waste being dumped. Mr Dillon did not feel cutting back the hous of the landfill
would help in any way.
DRACUT BOARD OF f
TH
Meeting of May 22,
O continued
t
Mr Penney felt that the Board of Health members could spot check the area at diferen thimes to keep a check on it.
On a motion by Robert Desmarais seconded by Henry Szczepanik it was unanimously
voted that a letter be sent to any Company in town with a potential for disposing
of hazardous waste, and ask that they inform the board if they have any hazardousy
waste
> dispose of, and if so where were they disposing said waste.
REPORT - Chairman Penney reported that at approximately 11:30 a.m., May 15th, he
made an inspection of Britainy Village Apartments, apartment number 101, 102, and
104, of 62 School Street.
This inspection revealed a back up of sewerage in all
three apartments and in the washroom. The owner, Mr Louis Buckley informed Mr
Penney that he (Buckley) had called Alpine Sewer Service and that he would have
the situation remedied. Mr Penney returned at 3 or 4 p.m., the problem was not
cL'mpletely resolved, Penney informed the owner he would be back at 7:00 p.m.
Vice2 Chairman, Robert Desmarais, inspected the apartments at approximately 6:30 p.m.
and observed Cadet Cleaners cleaning the rugs. At that time the problem seemed to
be iorrected.
102 Winlsor Drive - Mr Penney performed a dye test at 102 Windsor Drive, which
the owner requested, he will inspect it on Saturday for the results.
REPOPt Vice Chairman, Robert Desmarais made an inspection of Peking Gardens after
the board had received a complaint of cockroaches at a place of business in that area.
Desmarais reported the place (Peking) to be filthy. Mr Desmarais did try to explain
to the owner what should be done and how to do it. The owner was also advised
tka Mr Desmarais would make another inspection the first of next week and if it
was not cleaned the premises would be closed down, as the owner had been warned of
this on two other occassions.
Th secretary was instructed to set up appointments for interviews for the directors
povttiton on Thursday, May 29, 1080, starting at 8:00 p.m., and to make copies of all
resumes for the board members.
ADJOURNMENT - On a motion by Henry Szczepanik seconded by Robert Desmarais, it was
unani-mo"sly voted to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Everett F Penney Jr.,
Chairman
Robert J Desmarais, Vice Chairman
Henry M Szczepanik, Clerk
REPORT
SUBJECT:
Dracut Meeting
Private Wells Broadway
BY:
DATE:
David G. Erekson
August 27, 1979
On August 23, 1979 a meeting was held in the offices of the Dracut
Board of Health to discuss Contamination of private wells on Broadway (Rt. 113).
Present at the meeting was the following peopole.
Elaine Piorun - Director, Dracut Board of Health
Everett Penny - Dracut Board of Health
Betty Baroni - Resident, 1057 Broadway, Dracut
Paul Anderson - W.P.C.
Gerry McCall - DEQE, Acting Rdgional Environmental Engineer

David Erekson - DEQE
Stanley Kawalezyk - L.E.S.
The purpose of the meeting as stated by Ms. Piorun was on informational

meeting to discuss information gathered since the last meeting was held.
Mr. Kowalczyk presented information indicating that analysis done by
him on samples collected by the writer at the site on July 27, 1979 using
"Head space gas analysis" showed contamination by Benzene, Toluene,
and Xzylene.
It was Mr. KowalCzyk's opinion that the contamination was
probably caused by gasoline.
Ms. Piorun stated she had information that two gas stations previously
operated at the present site of an Exxon tank farm located about 500-1000 ft.
from the contaminated wells,
Also that Taupins Rigging Co. located across
the street from the Exxon tank farm had replaced and installed new
petrololeum storage tanks.
Mr. Anderson stated that Exxon was not presently storing gasoline but
was storing #2 fuel oil, deisel fuel and Kerosene, also that around 1975
Exxon had installed a "flotation separation system" to control accidental
spillage and storm water runoff.
Mr. McCall requested the following steps be taken:
1. Collect additional samples and check depth of Exxon well,
and presence of water filter.
REPORT
SUBJECT:
Dracut Meeting
Provate Wells Broadway
August 27,
2.
1979
. -2-
Contact Department of Public Health for information on contaminants.
Water Pollution Control

1. Contact Exxon and inquire .about running pressure tests on storage
tanks.
2. Inquire about results of groundwater tests conducted by Exxon

at Mrs. Baroni's property.
1. Contact Dracut Fire Department and inquire about history of spills
at Exxon Hite.
2. Contact Dracut water Depaitment and inquire about having town
water service extended up Broadway.
It was concludeddthat the above additional information is necessary
to further evaluate the problem and that another meeting should be held.
David Erekson
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Collector:
Source A Baroni,
Source B
1057 Broadway, Before Filter

"
,After
Source C Jusoyak, 1039
"
, Tap
Source D Toupin Riggibgs
"
Source E Buntel,
"
Filter
1083 Broadway, Tap in Kitohen
Source F
55175
Sample No.
Date of Collection
7/27/9
Date of Receipt
7/27/79
IENZENE
13.8 ppb
-
TOLUENE
< 2 ppb
ZYLENES
ND.
REMAIIKSt
N.D.
- None Detected
553176
-551177
553178
553179
N.D.
N.D.
17 ppb
N.D.
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N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
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Baroni,
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1057 Broadway, Before Pilter
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Jusoyak,
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"
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,
1083 Broadway, Tap in Kitchen
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sample No.
553175
Date of Collection
7/27P9
Date of Receipt
7/27Y9
ENZEE
553176
553177
5531
17 ppb
13.8 ppb
N.D.
N.D.
TUENE
< 2 ppb
N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
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N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
2 ppb
593179
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N.D.
< 2 ppb
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iource B
ource C
1057 Broadway,
"
"
Jusoyak, 1039
Before Filter
After Filter
"
"
, Tap
Source D Toupin Ri"ibg, 955 Broadway,
Before Pilter
V '
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Source E huntel, 1083 Broadway, Tap in Kitchen

Source F
Sample lIo.
Date of Collection
ate of Receipt
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7/29.
176
5537
55317
N.D.
N.D.
17 ppb
N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
N.D.
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7/27/79
1i)3.8 ppb
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553177
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Baroni, 1057 Broadway, before filter
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Juseyak, 1039
Source a
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Source g
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Snase I Buntel, 10G3 Broadway
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MAcut
Colleotors
Source A
Source S
D. Erickson
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Elie
, Tap
Daigle, 1075
, Tap
Before Fitter
Exxon, 970
ft
After Pilter
Souse D
*55310
553181
553182
553183
553186
Date of Cote"t
7/29/79
8/6/79
8/6/79
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7/29/79
8/6/79
8/6/79
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Source A
,on,970 Brpadvay, Tap in Wash Room
Souzes 3
Elie
, Tap
sou=e 0
Daigle. 1075
Soozoe D
Exxon, 9w
lickson
lT ora
, T ap
"
, Before Pilter
Souse F
Souse U
After Filter
A
__'Nw-zr
rr
r -'~-r-
~-
;531
553181
553102
553183
553184
Mate of Colleotion
7/29/79
8/6/79
8/6/79
9/6/79
7/6/79
Date of eeIpt
7/29/79
8/6/79
/6/79
f/6/79
6/79
N.
NZ D.
. D.
N. D.
22 ppb
N. D.
D.
N. D.
N. D.
4 pnb
Ne D.
N.o D.
N. D.
?OUTx
No D
2 ppb
N. D.
-'I
-a-
a
ZDUI
N.1).
Non
Setcti
No Do -. None Detected
-.
9Sp
nawAenalysi
Drncut
Speciol Analysis
Dau
E. Piorun - Bd. of Health
Colleoaora
Scourw A
soum
Betty Barone, Broadway Rd.

"
"
It"
"t
- unfiltered water
- filtered
"it
(carbon)
So'ce a
Sonrce D
Sourse S
Somes u
inntfl..a..
8Basl
No,
DAt* of Collection
551157
551158
6/25/79
6/26/79
e,
'..SS
JJ
Date o
asseny
I
Ii
Gasoline
Present
Present
iii
Removal by filtrat .on

Light Fractions
75%
Medium Fractions
63%
H
Heavier Fractions
asu4_ajas
22/o
-j
Special Analysis
D,
E. Piornn
. of Health,
Colotonrs
A Betty Barone Res., Broadwa TRd. - unfiltered water
"
S"
- fltered water (caron)
Source
C
Source
Seo'afo;
P
Sces
ISmple o.
I
-hte of Colleticn
Date of cecept
...
.n-
551197
" p n
"
---
.,,--
-___________ .
..
._________.
._______
.____
WAVm-
--, ..
_____
Present
Gasoline
.-
551158
-- - a
Present
-,-
.,n..-.J
..
filtration
Light Fractions
...Now
..
a e
......
e.
______
-ear
.a125
fractions
___
Iractz;
tI
66 a
. TECHNICAL REPORT-
13 May 1976
Page 1 of 2
CLIENT:
Exxon Company, U.S.A.

151 Bow Street
Everett, MA 02149
Attention:
Mr. D. Young
CASE NO:
7466
REFERENCE:
Purchase Order No. 026701
PURPOSE OF TEST:
To analyze the type and amount of contaminant on.three (3)
samples of water, collected by two (2) representatives of
Skinner & Sherman, Inc., on 26 April 1976 from the property
of Mr. & Mrs. W.P. Baroni, 1057 Broadway, Dracuti4iassachusetts and to compare with three (3) samples ofigasoline
from pumps at Exxon Station.
SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION:
Sample from kitchen

Sample from bathroom
Sample from storage tank in cellar
"Extra" gasoline from pump
"Regular" gasoline from pump
"No lead" gasoline from pump
2
3
4
5
6
":.
.:$ .
.'
METHOD OF TEST:
Mass Spectroscopy.
Samples from kitchen, bathroom and storage tank ee extracted
with chloroform, the extracts were injected intoaan evacuated
reservoir and a mass spectrum recorded from mass 12 to mass 500.
The "Extra - Regular - and - No Lead" gasoline samples were
injected into the evacuated reservoir and the mass spectra were
recorded from mass 12 to mass 500.
Th r
it
tg:r.
SKI
*t
,'cetio
-.
l 'et
cec a't.r an) *.er
rr
felowing
sg meQA
& S'evms
Trei resaiu
ons
inc
lst
at t 5 -ol to be replOuceCd ,*olty o0 , n pal

wi, o
Our se.Im
Pemson "
W' rng Tjas kibl'ry a 1. ed
ana o, New Eng'a- LaboanmorS name a
1:
Logos
may '*e 13.e usa I c3mUfC!Cf an 1w coneds Of "s
rebel O%:
b0lesedumptes Vid of apoicCe D6rameters Pro2cs o0Daoserr' 's nerfer
edno r mopla
Seerman Inc.
New Enland LabetAPo'e

apt P4LJFORNIA st.. A*WTON. MASSOesrcfOC
IWi IL.LFORN_~IASt..
N --
no"n
S1
NOTES RELATIVE TO:

DRACIUT:
-Private
Water
Suoy Complaint
BY:
DATE:
Thomas F. Clouoherty
February 27, 1976
On February 26, 1976 a sample of the private well serving the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Baroni, 1057 Broadway Street, Dracut was delivered to the
Lawrence Experiment Station for determination of the possible oresence of
petroleum products.
This well was installed approximately 6 to 9 months prior to the samole
collection. Depth of well is 535 feet (Mr. Baroni) with the casing depth
unknown. Installation by Armstrong Company (address not known). The complaint
relates to odor emanating from the date of initial usage. Adjacent residences
were said to complain about similar odors adjacent to the Raroni nrooerty
(south, westerly). An existing 135 foot well apparently does lot have odor
problems.
Approximately 1/4 mile southwesterly and on the north side of Broadway
from the Baroni residence exists an "Exxon Tank Farm". Hearsay information
noted that this farm no longer stores gasoline but does have fuel oil storage
facilities. Verbal reports (fire chief, neighbors and Exxon employees)
indicated that there have been numerous spillages of oil at the farm. Adjacent
to the farm is a small brook or stream with an easterly flow. It appears
quite possible that oil spillages enter this brook. Ground water in this
area is apparently 3 to 4 foot below grade.
TFC/km
NOTES RELATIVE TO:

DRACUT - Private water supply
Verbal request
BY:
DATE:
Kenneth A. Tarbell
12 February 1976
On this date the writer received a telephone call from Mrs. Debbie Baroni
of Broadway Street in the Town of Dracut, relative to a problem of apparent
petroleum product intrusion into a private well on her property. Mrs. Baroni
lives about one quarter mile from the Exxon tank farm in Dracut, and has recently
noted a petroleum odor in her water. The "pump installer" had a test run on the
water, and indicated that it did indeed contain petroleum products.
This office will follow-up this complaint with further samplinq for GC. scan, etc.
KAT/km
of2 1976
ab
V
Zoftin of Pracut
SCh
HENRY SZCZEPANIK, Chlirman
DORACUT, MASSACHUSETTS 01826

TEL. 453-8162
JAMES A. DESMARAIS, Vice-Chairman

EVERETT F. PENNEY, JR., Clerk
March 1, 1976
Mr. Kenneth Tarbell

Regional Sanitary Engineering
Department of Environmental Quality Engineering,
Northeastern Regional Office
Tewksbury Hospital
Tewksbury, Massachusetts 01876
Dear FMr. Tarbell:
The Dracut Board of Health would like to thank you
for notifying them of the well test your department
made on the premises of Mrs. Debbie Baroni of Broadway Road, Dracut, Massachusetts, relative to petroleum
products in her well.
The board would appreciate being kept abreast on this
matter.
Very truly yours,
enry
/Sczepan7
Cairman
*Wmbe.
m.,
fly
.nt
afaft6W
sues
s
masse
amm
2, s
See um. sbmS a

The awBtam
b ass aemsa s
tmmet
11ealt, L empse to emVubel nqten,

to be md by am of Itm
m
of " penl
of Jame
, ts,
a swuestiv
a pem.
saeitay sawey a
b spm
of
.yw
MOe.
of ths spwtmst vs td yew

06136* beeteltleal -
At *am tim a emastess
beetrt-
Oiaa qu~Alq Of
wa
us
as a tOefive aOpolu****. bwev,
a
ant ms tY*s she6d a high AthUi asent Of MS am./l and a
AS o
a.l.
as is a tet w mgmn ts. It w ftetbe dieeed at
tis t
that te well Is qusties is a aweply ah ed
eat e-pe dug well.
The IaihaeCbinmtal Nealth is ot the Oiae tat, at te
time ofmntta
the sate was beeterb"'isul sae, but %b ush
hawi esnmentite is adletwe at ansmiatiem by eate Meer
- ses benes.
cOneminat
Mnissa of aDvwiameel was
em*d. t*at th. vote *ot be med fe bAklt pupose
matn sb
tine eI
3.
the poemet dg well u
psepely
e,
seve.ed an disiatd
2. sea eil
is eemstseet by a
smpen
This aeas to be Sm bette situae.
ei dringa eermy.
If ye shald sed fethe mastse pleae hot he to setat ths offLes.
lemt A. Tebell
T/8pt
/y3sbw
"s
eed of see,
hoen. =-****si
REPORT
DRACUT:
BY:
DATE:
Pivate Water Supp 1

William P. Baroni
1057 Broadway Street
Donald P. Porteous
February 22, 1971
The following is a report in response to a verbal request by

Mrs. Baroni relative to bacteriological and chemical quality of
her private well supply. Mrs. Baroni stated that- a previous water
analysis done by a private laboratory had shown a high count of
"bacteria."
On January 29, 1971, the writer visited the Baroni household
for a visual survey of the area to conducte a chemical and bacteriological test. Snow completely covered the well area but it was
learned that the well was dug, not properly curbed, and covered only
At the
with wood. The well was situated at the rear of the house.
time of examination, the water appeared free of bacteria indicative
of pollution; however, a chemical analysis of the water showed an
extremely high chloride concentration of 285 mg./1 plus MBAS count
of 0.2 mg./l.
The writer is of the opinion that at the time of the testing,
the water while not bacteriological indication of pollution, should
not be considered a safe source of water supply due to the high
chloride concentration. The high chloride concentration appears
indicative that surface water and street drainage is entering the well.
The writer is further of the opinion that the water at this time should
not be used for drinking purposes and that as a minimal precaution the
dug well be curbed, covered, and disinfected properly and that further
chemical and bacteriological tests be conducted by a reliable water
testing company before such water is used for drinking purposes. This
is not to be regarded as the best possible answer however. The best
solution to this situation would be the development of a new drilled
well by a recognized well drilling company in an area on the lot remote
from any source of pollution, (i.e. a minimum of 100 feet from the
sewage disposal field).
Donald P. Porteous
Assistant Sanitary Engineer
P/Ep/j
FEB 8 1971
S*
)JE-
LAWRENCE EXPERI.ENT STATION

Dracut
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTIMNT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
WATER ANALYSIS (Milligrams Per Liter)
Porteous
Lollector:
Source A
Sump Pit at 1057 Broadway
Source B
Tap at 1057 Broadway
L10'/f
, /
6-7
Source C
Source D
Source E
Source F
Sample No.
507226
Date of Collection
1/29/71
Date of Receipt
2/1/71
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
10
3D
2D
227
5.9
P6.4
24
Hardness
84
84
Iron
.16
.05
Manganese
.02
.02
Free Amnonia - N
.40
.02
Nitrite - N
.180
.000
Nitrate - N
2.0
4.5
Chloride
47o.
285.
Alkalinity -M.O.
phth
....
Flouride
Phosphate - Total
Ortho
xKR
MBIAS
iIIe111111
I
Bacterial Sample
Lrm-MPN
Micro.Amorphous
Std. Units per ml...
__
0.2
1.3
11II
.. II
1111
. I
Ar
?
EB ' 9
0ila
tusett
Touniwal 1you
at
MACWn.
Departmntent of Public Health

BACIFKIAL FXA UNATION OF WATER
Collected
--
fsl
29
JUeceived7
rormou
Reported
Fibruary 9, 1971
Coliform Bacteria per 100 ml
Sample
Sample from
Multitube MPN
Number
Membrane
Filter
ump at 1057 badvay

Tap at 1057 froa duay
475,4
BY
II
V..
ORACUT. MA..-CHU.T
.BOARD
'V
F.
SCmIPO
,.
I.. cu
4a2
..
OF PUBLIC WELFARE
8OARD OF HEALTH
LICENSE COMMISqIONEfOS
eh
A
,-', ,
....
CNARM
IAN
July 28,
Sm. non
-1966".
Page 2
On a motion by Mr. Perron seconded by Mr. Tully it was unanimously

voted to approve one day beer permits for July 28th and July 30th for
local organizations.
On a motion by Mr. Perron seconded by Mr. Tully it was unanimously:':;
voted to file correspondence from the State Examiners of Plumbers,.
County Commissioners and Louis Scibelli, architect.
.
The board met with Building Inspector and representatives of Gilbilt

Homes Inc. Of Nashua New Hampshire.
After some discussion of the'
erfomance of this Company in Dracut in the past representative Mr.
awrence E. Haimen, agreed that when bilding in Dracut in the futur .,

the permits for the building will be obtained by Gilbilt rather tha' by
customer and in each instance and inspection will be called for alo
by the buildt6n rather than the customer.
Upon reaching this agreement
the Board instructed the Building Inspector to issue a building permit

for a Gilbilt Garage.
The Board met with Attorney Richard Hall and his clients Mr. and Mrs.
John Heald of Dracut relative to a complaint of oil seepage into
their well from the Esso Plant on Broadway Road. On a motion by . "
Mr. Perron, seconded by Mr. Tully it was unanimoysly voted to
t the request of Attorney Hall that letter be sent to Humble Ol. 1
ee if the matter could be settled withbut court action.
The Board met with Mr.
Lucy Payson of H-illcrest Road who requested an

extension of her permit for a trailer on her property while
rebuilding her home damaged by fire. On a motion by Mr. Perron,
seconded by Mr. Tully it was unanimously voted that this permit
be extended until November 1,
1966.
..
The Board met lwith Building Inspector and Mr. J. Kane relative to the
condition of Mr. Kane's premises on Merrimack Avenue which the Building
Inspector feels are a fire hazard and which have not been taken care
of as the inspector requested. After a short discussion Mr. Kane
abruptly left the meeting with no agreements having been reached. On
a motion by Mr. Perron seconded by 11r. Tully it was unanimously voted
that the Building Inspector be advised to start prodeedings against

the owner of this property.
On receipt of complaint from the police,
the Board voted unanimously .
Lo ask the building Inspector to investigate and report back on a

large dumping area from the edge of Beaver drook u} to 45 Dale Avenue,.
)n a motion by Mr. Tully seconded by Mr. Perron it was unanimously
to
d that the Chief of Police be requested to answer several
ons which were discussed previously at a joint meeting. of the
nen and the memebers of the' police department.

It was also
oted to have the Chief peply to these questions in writing before Labor. Day.
-,I
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......
. . ..
"
POARD Or: PIDLIC

ic
, c ar
g'
a,'"
F3ARD
rrIZ,\iEf
OF HEAL TH
Ln9TEL,
ov~ e r I C
452-19O0
1 .,
96..
.,..
egular weekly meeting of the

'nr F l o SolecMen
1 ' on
yap
hr.
n x holi
o
We e. Pr.acut o,
'S
.'n tAG irecut
olainnes.
>Ano.nar P, Sch!ripo and William H.
-.
Jay November 10_,zz:,a

105 Q 720
PerrOn pro.c.
ra-ngcn
lo. tiA
;roloey prescnto
q11 copies of bills, vwrret,: and minutes of previous mtoting roro

nronious to of the Soec ,i
,n a motion by Mr. Schiripc,
secon ed
rnmley it
tr.
iged by
utnnmonely voted
hat applications for an all ,ncoholie raK ce store Dr Pouis .aillouxo

sonioc
and Katois and
tnley Zube
,:hoo
:nsed as there is no .iconso
.vaii
ale.
)n r motion by Mr. Schiripo, seconded by 1r.

om).ey, it was unanmlcsly voted '
o accept the resirnation of Lt. Georgo -tson an a member of tho-eaester Plano'inittee.
.na motion by Ir.
trocley, secondel 'v
r.' Sc.iriro, it
letter of coq endation to sent to Lt.

:nd Cbr-i Pamras 0
4ro nsTrector0
Sat
,na motinn by Hr. Schiripo, soeconded by Mr.
Civil Defense director
3romley, it
o place correspondence from the Ditrict Cour

rom the Bd.
was unanimously toted
Serre Watson
:ae unaninously voted
roelative to bankrupteles and
of Economiec Advicers to the Governor on file for future reference 9
card receiped report from the Town En'rineer stating preliminary inopection
,con mado at Coronado sates . SelccAn
ro:nley questioned the fat
the trees had not boon reroved on Pn , V.lley Drive. The Chairman reported
the reqouest for removal of the tce
had boon to facilitate the plowing
3 oing co
jut. hit Mr-., Dillon had acvicrd that pl
done with the tree
cuaininr~a
oard received letter from Attorney Richard l_.l relative to the case of
/--cald vs. Humble Oil Coo
r.r Schi
0o
-. a :motionn seconded by Mr. Erc ley
v
hat this letter be forwarded to Ton Cousvel Ath t:e reoet
that-ho e dvi se
ttorney hall th.at the Selectron d.c
ot Co
fC
that this is
a Ton matter.
D AC9.T
ARD OF SELECTMEN
etinr adjourned at 7:0 pr .
IMMP/
Xwbr.)
7'
'I
',
!"vE
. :;j
<., .'
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. ,..
...
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-..
'.,
feladtten
afarld of
ORACUT,
EG
0
26[1O
Ac$
nturnflrn
BOARD OF HEALTH
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
P eflON C'IAIsAs N
F. SCIITIPO, CL
TEL. 452-1908
tn,
11CDIAND
h
fILLIAM
MASSACHUtStrTT
BOARD OF PULIC WELFARE
r'OMLCV
.ctober
M m
The regular
,tooT.g of t'.e
tJockly.
on Thurudny, Octobrr IS,

proocding nind toct:-;on
13,
0:~:c,;U Do'
s.ootma
was hold
2757 rt 703 po. Utth h n.irma

11fd Perxpen
r1d:0r.,d -. "c"io,,ld
ill5ca. ,
'o~atiy
present.
TI o Doord of P',li.c U).far

All copies of the bll.,,,2
The
not
'tth
and wa3'rnll
ollowing pole natition wo00 's
l:oovcr
troeet
9-9>
T.
Jr,'
tit '. ot
i
on fo)Qr te
T"a.ylOP' r
'U-nlt
od.
util3tt9on e
1pnia
1 Pah brooo
On a motion by ir. Shiri

n, secon.e bv r,
om,
t
a
nanoiloly
votod that ecrr of cors praon-rece :t.
r_"n'onnel to
.e
6
ool Coriittoo
be plaoed o fileo for futote :,.ference rego,.
Public Lo, &h
on a notion by Ir'. ;Schiripo0 accon(,ed by r.

u-anim,.usly that
otn
stopo bo poctpoed pentin-
'h
Bonrd riot tith
"'onley
0 o t va voted
1:ronen
mtnc-Cinoy to r, .aoo totn holl
te from
furthr Inforat i
ichrd
corpnlint
,
of seeocE from Eb r
o his yol.
After n .s
. ,sion
Attorno
ia wan at t"ine prosent til-o a civil

the oardcl,
ll
11 G
the .,
ntter
oct;
lnt
John "Tld
crorn
relative
the cotrot
.:'. of the
arrd dvised
1A action unr tcn
no
by
Tho ,onur!d not with I,. Jo n "vpbl.Wl

ran f 'he :odevlop.ont
Authority resarting the pooni i ity of c ,ni:.W thi comrzoon:m to a
doveoynt on- and .ous in;.1
,' '
r y broca se at t o r
n ,,
many
of the plano thc Oro cottin
n
t
be comletod tdthout the
power' of
Re"rovolopoient a3 1ouIT ni:
thority.;
n.
n rnotion
n
by
r.
Schiripo, c01onded by
s
c'.ro'tey, it u . rnmnin~ uoly voted tc.t on
article bo u.ittn
up b'y .on ,oufnarl to 11' Wncedl on the wa':rnt for
the next on.nt l totm
IOr
_n 'orrVJ
?r
tat
the "'.ovclorrtiont Aut1hority
nay bocome a :rousing luthortty.
On a motion by Vr.T. cbIrijpo, cCcontvoed by
r
y, it
It r o tnaniiounly
Ua
voted that correrpo dence
:
f.ro,
rancXB ,
.,
.,
'
ive to tho eocion
problom ext retin: on ,iLlie'i
Tcrrice e fiod until oumch tir;,o a the not-;
pted pon.
drainoago irpro ovcte havo boor tete"d Cnti r-
On a notion by
Pchiripo, neco,,e,b!.r.
r:.
rTro:r10 it was unanimnely
;oted that the vetor;n
A ,ont, ; . .:Ub :t -'::
1n ttond tho V.A.
:nn inaP
00on
Ootob-r
19th, c-d.] :h

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FAY, SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE, INC.

March 31, 1983

Mr. Gerald McCall, Deputy Director

Water Supply Contamination Correction Program

WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION CORRECTION PROGRAM, C. 286,

Town of Dracut, Massachusetts

Senior Vice President and Director

Mr. Warren L. Shaw, Jr.

191 Spring St., Lexington, MA

Authorized Agent for Project:

Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Inc.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED

FOR WHICH THE ABOVE NAMED APPLICANT HEREBY

FUNDS EXPENDED/COMMITTED TO DATE

This application is for the necessary funding to conduct a

The local contact person for this application is:

The Town of Dracut receives its water supply from town-owned

The Town of Dracut is served by the Dracut Water Supply

The contaminated water supply is an aquifer. Although

These nine contaminated wells are private and serve

Seven of the nine wells supply individual houses. The

The total population of Dracut is approximately 22,000.

The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering (DEQE)

This represents 150 service connections.

The nine contaminated private wells on Broadway Road have

It is the intent of the Board of Selectmen to close down

Presently, nine private wells along Broadway Road are

The results of water quality samples taken of various wells

The DEQE has been conducting extensive testing of the

No actions for aquifer restoration have been recommended

This solution would provide not only the nine units on

The total amount of funding necessary for the hydrogeologic

No other applications for funds have been made to any state

No funds have been expended to date.

The attached letters from the DEQE to Dracut Board of Health

A hydrogeologic study of the aquifer is a first step in

Water conservation methods to preserve the aquifer will not

The above-mentioned water mains will be permanent.

This alternate source will replace 100% of the presently

The project cost of the above-mentioned water main is

After preliminary design of the proposed water main

It will take a minimum of about 8 months to design and

We assume the source water is of acceptable quality and

The Town of Dracut, along with the Concerned Citizens of

ANTHONY D. CORTSE, 5s.D.

Dracut-Conclusion of Phase One

The Metropolitan Boston/Northeast Regional Office of the Department of

Dracut - Phase One Sampling Program

Verification tests were subsequently performed on all three wells and

Initiation of a rotating schedule of volatile organic testing

Meet with the homeowners of the degraded wells to review the

guidance for alternative

sources of potable water if so desired

initiated through the following actions:

Brooks in the area were sampled during a rainfall event on

The Department has informed Hr. Toupin that he must initiate

and a trace amount of Trichloroethylene in Tyngsboro Well No. 1.

William J. St. Hilaire, P.E.

RE: Dracut - Phase One Sampling Program

Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, Dracut, MA

Senator Tsongas, JFK Building, Boston, MA

ANIMOMY 0. COETE SI. k P10