Agua Dulce Nitrate Problem

Note this page was created to publish issues in 1996 and 1997 when various people wanted to get a sewer system in Agua Dulce to provide water for transit mix and to allow increase of densities i.e. Condos in Agua Dulce. The Sewer was defeated.

It is provided for background information


Agua Dulce has had a 15 year history of nitrate pollution at versus levels. There has been considerable disagreement over sources and solutions. Here are a number of items to read the help understand the issues


For the last two years Lillian Smith's committee has refused to provide any information to publish. The following report was obtained from the California Regional Water Quality Board. See the proposal from Lillian Smith for the Water Steward for Agua Dulce.


See comments and explanations on Smith's Proposal


Data from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service Auburn University on nitrate pollution and septic systems
4-7-97 Proposal by the legitimate town council headed by Tana Lampton
Report and comments on the April 7, 1997, California Regional Water Quality Meeting
Response to UCR report part 1 Howard Carlips first response to the UCR which he attempted to deliver at the 5-8-96 meeting.
6-12-96Response to UCR report part 2 Howard Carlips second response to the UCR report approved by the Aqua Dulce Town Council but not delivered by Lillian and Geri Dee.
Response to UCR report part 3 Howard Carlips final response to the UCR report showing to conclusion were wrong and a Sewer system is not needed.
9-16-96 Proposed voluntary mitigation plan
9-13-96 Letter to CRWQB exposing lies in Country Journals education story
9-11-96 Letter to the Agua Dulce Water Committee by Charles Brink
2-7-96 Update on Nitrates in Agua Dulce
4-26-96 Why is Charles Brink involved in Agua Dulce sewage?


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