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# TV. and two spring* all of which showed clear except the sample from the Big Spring. The chlorinetar wca than placed la service at the Big Spring, and has been operating' there since that tine. As X advised you In our conference, the water production fanilities west of the track are owned and operated by the Union Pacific Company and it Is not tdlthln my providence to say whether or not the water should be continuously chlorinated at its eouroe. However X did refer your reoonasndftt* ion to the Union P&eifle office in fits Angeles, and quote below their reply* •Upon receipt of the complaint, m investigation was wade to determino the reason for the condition, and we found that & chipmunk in the spring was the source of the contamination. Hhen the chipmunk m s removed and the spring chlorinated, the condition cleared up immediately, and the Health Department's subsequent analysis o f mrnptm found the water to be olo&r of any contamina tion* As we were unable to find any openings through which the rodent gained access to the spring 'house, It is probable one of our employes working -round the spring failed to keep ell openings properly closed* We have cleaned up all of the springs, spring houses, settling basins, reservoirs and other water producing facilities. Further, all employ es: have again been Cautioned to see that all doors and openings to any of the facilities are kept closed and leaked at all times, and we have arranged for frequent inspiration* to see that these facilities -re maintained in proper condition, which we believe well eliminate &r& aom- plaint of this character in the future* The water source at las Vegas is well removed fro® any source of contamination, and with the precautions that are being taken to keep otfipffacilities frcoof foreign elements, we do not believe it will be necessary to continuously chlorinate the water. However, weekly couple of water should be taken trm m o h of the settling bains, and you should continue taking frequent water samples from the distribution system so that corrective measures may be promptly taken to eltealn&te any unsatisfactory conditions that my develop. * Br* B* B* Carr Fag# % W 2 » 2 6/20/50