Confidentiality Requested Due To Undeterminable Risks
Excerpts Non-Prejudicial Probable Cause Investigation
John R. Marshall Retired Licensed Investigator
Concept: (City Name) Municipal Drinking Water
1) Laws: Federal and State
2) Test Results:
Inquiry: Confidential: Explaining not complaining, I am a retired investigator living on limited income - need a referral for source to test municipal drinking water to determine compliance with EPA drinking water standards - municipality in question allegedly "fired" water inspector over "policy standards" and forced him to seek employment out of region.
I also need to know "chain of custody" requirements for "collection and transportation"; need a lab that can complete chain of custody for testing process. As you are for profit business and I have limited resources, I was hoping you might refer me to a reputable non-profit lab. Your time and interest are appreciated.
3) Potential Risks
4) Exclusion Survey – Other Contributing Factors
5) Initial Follow Up Questions
- Do current infra structure problems exist and contribute to problem?
- Did recent Hurricane Dolly storm flooding contribute to current quality of drinking water quality?
- Did city administrators terminate licensed water inspector and harass the former employee into seeking employment outside of city’s geo-region because administrators did not like inspector’s recommendations and suggestions?
- Does city conduct comprehensive test for all contaminants?
- Did city administrators ignore cumulative knowledge, and engage in cumulative activities maintaining poor drinking water quality? If so why?
Contents
Part 1 Section 1: Page 6 EPA Federal Safe Drinking Water Act 42*
USC Section 300f - Drinking Water Contaminants
www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/index.html
Part 2 Section 2: Page 34*
Texas Health and Safety Code / Chapter 341 / Subchapter C
Part 3 Test Results: Page 49 (include chain of custody)
Part 4 Potential Risks: Page
Part 5 Marshall Exclusionary Survey: Page
Part 6 Follow Up Questions: Page
Part 7 Pre Investigation Contributors: Page
Part 8 Recommendations – Private / Public Strategies: Page
Post Script (book proceeds): Page
* Grammar and spelling corrections not made in government documents
Part 5 Marshall Exclusionary Questionnaire
DATE
NAME
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
MAILING ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
TELEPHONE
E-MAIL
1) How long have you lived here?
2) Have you ever seen highway crews spraying the edge of the road next to your property? If yes how many times and how often?
3) Have you ever seen the city, county, state, or schools spraying for mosquitoes or other pests? If yes, which one, how many times and how often?
4) Have you ever seen your neighbors spraying/dusting their yards? If so, who, how many times and how often?
5) Have you ever seen farmers or ranchers spraying their crops or property with tractors or airplanes near your yard? If yes how many times and how often?
6) Do you know what kind of chemicals the state, county, schools, city, farmers, ranchers, or neighbors are using?
7) Are you worried about the chemicals the state, county, schools, city, farmers, ranchers, or neighbors are using?
8) How often do you spray/dust poisons or herbicides in your yard?
9) Have you ever had to spray your home for mosquitoes, flies, roaches, fleas, or other insects? If yes how often?
10) Could you list the types (brand names) of poisons, herbicides or other chemicals you have used in your home during the last year?
11) How often do you use insect repellent to keep mosquitoes away?
12) Do you read the instructions and warning labels before applying insecticides or herbicides?
13) Where do you buy these products?
14) What kind of drinking water do you use: city, river, well, or bottled?
15) What kind of water do you use for cleaning, bathing, or washing?
16) Do you or your family ever go swimming, if so family pool, private pools, public pools, beach, canals, or other?
17) Where do you buy your vegetables and fruits? Do you know if your vegetables and fruits were grown in United States or imported from other countries?
18) What kind of home heating system do you use: electric, gas, propane, wood, charcoal, or other?
19) Do you know if the paint on or in your home contains lead? Do you know if ceiling in your home contain asbestos?
20) Do you use a private of public sewage system?
21) Does any one in your home smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products?
22) Do you know how long ago your property was farm land or ranch land?
23) Do you know any farmers or ranchers that are being sued? Do you know anybody that is suing farmers or ranchers?
24) Do you or any of your family members have or have had medical problems? (Do not need names) would you mind listing the problems?
25) How do you describe your community’s environment? Safe / Unsafe
26) What do you think is the biggest threat to your community’s environment? Please list.
27) Other comments you would like to make?
28) Do you know others that might have information for me?
29) Suggestions to make this survey better.
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