Dear ___________________: The ( your organization ) is notifying dischargers of potential Year 2000 (Y2K) problems that may occur in some of your operational systems. This problem is due to embedded microchips and software that record the year using only the last two digits (e.g., “98” rather than “1998”). On January 1, 2000, these embedded microchips have the potential to cause system failure for operational systems, such as heating and air conditioning, elevators, energy management control systems, alarms, security systems, processes and electronic access. Any equipment or building system that contains date-sensitive microchips or software may not work if they cannot recognize “00” as the year 2000. The result could be disruptive, at least. The ( your organization ) wants to ensure uninterrupted services through the 01/01/2000 date. Compliance with wastewater discharger standards continue and all fines and criminal penalties are unabated by Y2K problems. We know that you strive to ensure uninterrupted operation of operating systems. It is your responsibility to ensure that all computer-controlled facility components and facility systems are Y2K-compliant. Failure to ensure this may violate your discharge requirements to (your organization) sanitary district. In order for us to ensure that your discharge to (your organization) sanitary district meets requirements, we are requesting that you provide information on your organization’s Y2K preparedness, specifically as it relates to your permitted discharges and any other activity that may impact the sanitary server. Please return this information within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter to : ____________________________________. Also, please provide us with the most up-to-date information available should you for any reason find out at a later date that your operation is not Y2K-compliant or that you will not be able to meet your scheduled date(s) for compliance. If you need additional information on the Y2K issue, it can be obtained at the Internet site as well as many news and business publications. For other questions regarding your permit, please contact ___________________________________. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, General Manager (Your Sanitary District)