apache and tomcat

[matt]

   I constantly have about 30 TIME-WAIT connections between the apache and
tomcat ports on my localhost. I am wandering if this is normal and if not how
to get around it. I also notice that my mod_jk.log file fills up with this
error;

    [jk_ajp12_worker.c (596)]: ajpv12_handle_response, error writing back to
server

could these be connected? perhaps sockets used up in TIME-WAIT and then the
error? any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!!

Matt