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NPDES Self Monitoring Program
ISOT Inc. Geothermal Heating System

Organization

ISOT Inc.
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Program website

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Plan contact

Dale Merrick
530-233-5151

Start date 09/14/2007
End date None
Objectives ISOT Inc. a non profit corporation, operates a religious based group home/school at Canby in Modoc County approximately 20 miles west of Alturas. The Discharger heats approximately 55,000 sq. ft. of office, classroom, and greenhouse facilities by pumping geothermal fluid from a well to a heat exchanger and discharges the spent geothermal fluid to the Pit River at a point approximately 425 feet upstream from the County Road 54 Bridge (Discharge EFF-001). In addition, hot water for showers, cleaning dishes, etc. is provided using the same heat exchange system.
Annual budget None

Basins & sub-basins monitored

  • Sacramento River (Sacramento River)
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Sites Monitored

Name Code Latitude Longitude Map
Pit River, US of discharge
R-1 41.438056 -120.86667 locate
Pit River, DS of discharge
R-2 41.436933 -120.871003 locate

Parameters Monitored

GroupParametersFrequency
Disinfection Byproducts Trihalomethanes Other
General Water Quality pH, Specific Conductance [EC @ 25 deg C], Temperature, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Monthly, Quarterly, Weekly
Major Ions & Minerals Asbestos, Boron, Chloride, Cyanide, Sulfate Other, Quarterly
Mercury Mercury Other, Quarterly
Metals & Trace Elements Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Thallium, Zinc Other, Quarterly
Organic Contaminants Acid extractable - other, Base-neutral extractable - other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, Organic Contaminants - other, PAHs - other, PCBs Other
Pesticides Organochlorine Pesticides Not Recorded, Other
Priority Pollutants Priority Pollutants Other
Water Toxicity Toxicity (chronic) - Ceriodaphnia, Toxicity (chronic) - Fathead minnow, Toxicity (chronic) - other Quarterly

Data Products Available

ItemAvailable OnlineURLAvailable by RequestComment
Monitoring Plan Yes http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/... Yes
Other No Yes discharger self-report
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