OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details |
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PWS ID: | OR41 00615 | ||
PWS Name: | HERITAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | ||
Who Was Contacted and Phone: | Randy Kennedy (541) 966-4324 | ||
Contact Date: | 05/01/2014 | ||
Contacted By: | WORD, AMY (DWP) | ||
Contact Method/Location: | Office | ||
Assistance Type: | WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE | ||
Reasons: | Coliform N/A |
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Details: | SUMMARY: follow up to TC MCL April 2014 DETAILS: System had collected 5 repeat samples on April 1st. All of these samples were absent for bacteria. 5 more routine samples were collected on April 23rd - and all were positive for total coliform bacteria. The system chlorinates and a field visit by DWS verified the test method and test pillows were correct. There was no indication where these positive samples could have been contaminated from. 5 more samples were collected on 4/28. All 5 were absent for bacteria. The system needs to collect a non-chlorinated sample and 5 more routine samples in May. If the 5 routine samples are absent for bacteria, the system can resume regular monitoring. The system, after the 4/23 total coliform positive samples, went on a boil water notice. This boil water notice was not authorized by the state nor was the state informed that the system had gone a boil water notice. A telephone conversation with Mary Lou (water board secretary) brought this notice to the states attention. It is believed the system had sent out boil water notices around 4/24-25.I informed her to immediately retract the boil water notice and sent electronic templates of the correct public notices. A follow up conversation with the DRC was held and I explained that this was not a boil water notice event. ACTION NEEDED: System is to collect a source sample and 5 routine samples in May. Also to distribute public notices for the total coliform MCL violation. A copy of the public notice is to be sent to the state. | ||
Associated Alerts: | COLI12773 - 04/24/2014 - COLIFORM (TCR) COLI12773 - 04/24/2014 - COLIFORM (TCR) COLI12773 - 04/24/2014 - COLIFORM (TCR) COLI12773 - 04/24/2014 - COLIFORM (TCR) |