DRINKING WATER NOTICE

WARNING

FOR PARENTS OF INFANTS 6 MONTHS AND YOUNGER
DO NOT USE THE WATER FOR INFANT FORMULA

High nitrate levels were detected on April 14, 2005.
Bottled water should be used. We are providing bottled water for infants
and their families at Sandy Fork General Store.
Adults and children older than 6 months can drink the water.

A routine sample on April 14, 2005 showed a nitrate concentration in the drinking water of 14.7 mg/L. This is above the nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level, of 10 mg/L that the State of Delaware, Division of Public Health has adopted from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water Standards.

Possible Health Effects

• Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the maximum contaminant level could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. Blue baby syndrome is indicated by blueness of the skin. Nitrate is a concern for infants because they cannot process nitrates in the same way adults can.
• Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur in a child less than 6 months old, seek medical attention immediately.
• If you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor.

Steps We Are Taking

We are exploring our options of drilling a deeper well, installing a nitrate removal system or connecting to a public water system in compliance with the nitrate standard.

We anticipate resolving the problem within 90 days. We will inform you when this problem has been corrected.

For more information, please contact Christine Truitt of Sandy Fork General Store at (302) 875-9545.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly.

This notice is sent to you by Sandy Fork General Store.

State Water System ID#: N/A

Date Distributed: 6/03/05