OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details |
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PWS ID: | OR41 93814 | ||
PWS Name: | USFS BREITENBUSH CG | ||
Who Was Contacted and Phone: | Josh Weathers (503) 854-3226 | ||
Contact Date: | 06/13/2014 | ||
Contacted By: | BAIRD, GREGG (REGION 1) | ||
Contact Method/Location: | Office | ||
Assistance Type: | WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE | ||
Reasons: | Nitrate N/A |
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Details: | SUMMARY: Nitrate over half MCL DETAILS: A sample collected 5/14/14 came back at 8.65 ppm which is over half the MCL for nitrate (10 ppm). I checked with the lab about the results because they are unusually high considering this is a surface water system with no known nitrate contamination sources nearby (no onsite sewer, no fertilizer runoff)-- the lab confirmed the result. I then left a message for Josh notifying him of the requirement for quarterly monitoring. ACTION NEEDED: System must begin quarterly monitoring for nitrate-- next sample due 3rd quarter 2014 (July/Aug/Sept). Quarterly sampling results will need to show nitrate levels are reliably and consistently below half the MCL in order to return to annual monitoring. | ||
Associated Alerts: | CHEM6323 - 06/13/2014 - NITRATE |