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I am an owner operator water truck driver and have been in the
business for twenty eight years. I believe there should be a 500
hour limit as well as the 5000 mile mileage limit on water trucks.
Most water trucks are retired full size class eight highway trucks
running large high horsepower engines. The majority of theses
trucks operate full time from eight to twelve hours a day. A few of
these trucks are small dust control trucks and operate
intermintanly. I burn between 40 and 70 gallons of diesel a day in
my current water truck. I am upgrading to a new truck this year and
if I can do it others can to. It's a financial burden but can be
done. It just means no new boat or motor home for a few years. A
500 hour limit would protect those contractors that are truly
useing there trucks intermintanly for dust control as well as
enforce the flavor of CARB requirments for those who run large
trucks on a full time basis. Attached is a photo of a 4000 gallon
construction water truck. 
Thank you Richard Balch