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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

July 19, 2000

Department of Al Piotrovsky . Environmental Director-Operations MetLife Insurance Company protection 317 Avenue C 19.t7Ia, don gP,lwerd Corona. taw York NY, NY 10009 11368.3107 Re: Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Water/Sewer Charges ,)o tA.Miele Sr.. P.E. Cwnmissloner Dear Mr. Piotrovsky: ti . C wrerlca E. Schott I am writing to advise you of the status of the water quality analysis jointly for D6puly Commisslenar conducted between MetLife and DEP and the impact on the water/sewer charges Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village. At DEP's request, to help identify and Bureau of Customer services isolate the source of complaints regarding their water, Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village engaged in flushing and other actions which consumed water that was Tel (718) 595.8850 Fax (718) 595.7337 not used by residents. I have been advised by DEP Deputy Commissioner Douglas Greeley that MetLife confirms that the efforts on the part of both organizations have $chattLQ alleviated the problem and that as of July 1, 2000, no additional measures are required Dep 1lan.nycnate1.nye.ny.us at the two housing complexes. Therefore. I would like to advise you of the . adjustments that will be made to your water/sewer account to off-set the cost of the increased water consumption created by the system flushing that was conducted to determine the source of the problem. but was "wasted" from a billing perspective.

Specifically, we have reviewed your analysis of the water consumption associated with the additional maintenance of the infrastructure conducted from Sept. 199S to within the June 2000. The items noted in your analysis have been determined to be guidelines discussed with DEP and the associated costs are consistent with the schedule-detailed in your analysis,

In conclusion, DEP will credit your waterlsewer account a total of $185,676.21, which represents a monthly cost of £8,866.59 for the IS-month period froni services September 1998 until June 2000; the costs to your company for water/sewer for the additional consumption required to participate in the analysis of the distribution system in and around the area occupied by`Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village. .The credit shall be applied to future water/sewer charges and will not be refunded to you. of While DEP appreciates MetLife'S cooperation with this matter, please note that as procedures will not be considered to July 1, 2000, any and all continuing maintenance be at the request of DEP and any costs associated with any increased water you consumption must be born in their entirety by MetLife. In the event that promptly contact Douglas Greeley, experience problems in the future, you should

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