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In the appendix there are direct runoff samples . <br /> He explained that they did more sampling around River Bend <br /> runoff and there is a very high concentration of bacteria <br /> associated- with materials associated with sewage -- elevated <br /> ammonia, nitrogen and phosphorus. <br /> They are single sampling results and there should be <br /> repeated sampling. <br /> Tony asked. Oren from the Board of Health what their process <br /> would be? <br /> He stated that they will follow up on any recommendations. <br /> They have done some work there already. They never did <br /> detect anything. <br /> Dr. Kerfoot stated that it can be due to a periodic: failure, <br /> due to very heavy rainfall. <br /> Tony asked Dr. Kerfoot how it compares to other situations , <br /> have you seen worse counts than that? <br /> Dr. Kerfoot stated yes ,from direct effluent discharge. He <br /> has seen situations higher than this , <br /> Oren stated that there are a number of homes besides the <br /> River Bend complex which can be contributing to the high <br /> counts . <br /> Dr. Kerfoot will ask the field person the specific location <br /> the sample was taken. <br /> He stated that the normal response to a situation like this <br /> is to do additional sampling. <br /> Judy asked Oren if there is anything the town can do about <br /> it? <br /> Oren stated that the Board of Health will have to do die <br /> testing on each of the systems. <br /> Judy asked who is monitoring the quality of the well located <br /> there which is a public water supply? <br /> Oren stated that they are required to do sampling quarterly, <br /> by the owner , and the Board of Health gets copies of the <br /> results. It is not a witnessed sample . <br /> Oren would want to sample all water supplies in the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Tom asked Oren if they do find something, do they have the <br /> authority to require them to upgrade the system. <br /> Oren stated that they do if it shows they have: a system <br /> which is failing. <br /> Oren stated that when they receive the official report th::y <br /> will be able to proceed. <br /> Dr, Kerfoot stated that they hope to have final report , <br /> Mashpee River portion, finished by the end of July. <br /> Joanne Ferragam❑ suggested that a copy of the report be sent <br /> to Steve Hurley from Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and <br /> to the Conservation Commission agent . <br /> Tony authorized Dr. Kerfoot to do additional sampling in <br /> that area. <br /> -� 4 <br />