OHA Drinking Water Services Water Advisory Details |
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| PWS ID: | OR41 00214 |
| PWS Name: | GARDEN VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION |
| Advisory Type: | Boil Water |
| Reason: | Treatment Failure, Filtration |
| Area Affected: | System-wide |
| Affected Populations: | All |
| Begin Date: | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Date Lifted: | Open |
| Contacted By: | DOWNS, KENT (DWP) |
| Who Was Contacted: | Allen Churchill |
| Contact Phone: | 360-265-9325 |
| Details: | The operator reported that the system issued a boil water notice due to treatment failure following recent severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Turbidity levels exceeded 1.0 NTU.
Due to the sudden and intense storms, sediment and suspended solids in the intake pond have increased to levels that the water filtration plant is currently unable to manage.
Water system staff is actively monitoring these conditions and will continue to look for ways to improve the systems to prevent these issues in the future. The boil water advisory will remain in effect until turbidity returns to safe levels, at which time the operator will issue a new notice. The boil will be lifted after water sample test results show absence of coliform contamination.
No food service or licensed facilities affected.
No language access communications needed. |