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OHA Drinking Water Services Water Advisory Details |
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| PWS ID: | OR41 92028 |
| PWS Name: | OTIS JUNCTION WATER SYSTEM |
| Advisory Type: | No Contact With Water |
| Reason: | Other |
| Area Affected: | System-wide |
| Affected Populations: | All |
| Begin Date: | Aug 06, 2024 |
| Date Lifted: | Open |
| Contacted By: | CHAVARRIA, KALINE (LINCOLN COUNTY) |
| Who Was Contacted: | OHA and Matthew Giri |
| Contact Phone: | 541-265-0433 |
| Details: | System is on a boil notice pending testing for potential compromised well. OHA Drinking Water Program is notifying the owner of the system of the next steps for testing well. Lincoln County Environmental Health and OHA Dept of Ag will be notifying business on the system. When testing come backs negative the boil can be lifted. 7/19/2024
On August 6, 2024, Lincoln County Environmental Health was notified by operator of Otis Junction Water System that an individual or individuals had access to the water storage tanks and made attempt to contaminate the water system. The County is issuing a No Contact with Water notice and
is working with local law enforcement, Lincoln County Emergency Management, and Oregon Health Authority for next steps to restore the drinking water. As a precaution, the system has
discontinued using those reservoirs until they can be drained, disinfected and re-filled, and the entire distribution system flushed. They are urging customers to not to drink or have contact the water until further notified. |