A 587 Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960 November 20, 1969 ncrosrony DOE/PAS Mr .William A.Bonnet Manager HAO U.S.Atomic Khergy Commission COLLECTION P.0.Box 580 Honolulu, Hawaii 96809 BOXN > Threugh: DistAd Marshalls | 0. 0 L 0& LWV 227) “KLoA* 2 ” RUEY ng sv ‘ FOLDER / Dear BSL2s We need am official radio-active safety evaluation of the suitability of the ground water on Bikini for human consumption. We also need a check dar bacterial contamination. We feel that we should have more than one sanple from one location, before we can state without reservation that the ground water on Eneu and Bikini Islands is safe for human consumption. As you know, the water samples which were sent to the Honolulu AEC office for analysis over two months ago, arrived there at the wrong temperature. It was therefore impossible to make a meaningful analysis. Can your orfice help us by furnishing the necessary information and instructions involved in gathering and shipping water sanples? We feel that the official evaluation should be done before the people on Bikini d we ayy OR. the ground water will be brought up oh ee We should all be prepared to wPo fer wedlysora water sansips©back bo ons=tg sot trip. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. cc Distad Actg Chief Com Dev T.T. DistAd Rep Bikini Sincerely, Jack A.Tobin,SeeLA, 5 LE, Bikini Rehab Proj Coordinator Marshalls