OHA Drinking Water Services
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PWS ID: | OR41 00624 | ||
PWS Name: | PHILOMATH PUBLIC WORKS | ||
Who Was Contacted and Phone: | Kevin Fear (541) 929-3579 | ||
Contact Date: | 02/17/2010 | ||
Contacted By: | HENRY, ROBERT (DWP) | ||
Contact Method/Location: | Field | ||
Assistance Type: | CIRCUIT RIDER ASSISTANCE | ||
Reasons: | N/A N/A |
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Details: | SUMMARY: Distribution Pressure Problems DETAILS: System owns and operates a Surface Water system, which supplies approximately 4,610 people through 1,580 connections. Surface water from multiple sources is treated with rapid sand filters with coagulation and flocculation and is chlorinated before being pumped to the reservoir. Currently, system has approximately 60 homes within a subdivision that can have a static water line pressure below 20 psi. With the subdivision at nearly the same elevation as the reservoir that feeds the homes, the static pressure is very low when the booster pump station is off line. The booster pump station does not have emergency power to maintain system pressure. HBH was contacted by the DWP to provide assistance with an investigation of the pressure problems in said subdivision. I visited with City to discuss issue and reviewed system plans and discussed failure modes with the City and DWP staff. Provided recommendations consisting of two options. (1) Installation of back-up power generator to provide for continuous operation during power outages, and (2) construction of a small reservoir up gradient from the subdivision. I discussed recommendations plan with DWP staff. I Modified and added recommendations. ACTION NEEDED: Follow-up with Public Works staff regarding other on-going issues with pump stations. |