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PWS ID: OR41 95259
PWS Name: MERLIN LDS CHURCH
 
Advisory Type: Boil Water
Reason: E. coli, Confirmed in Distribution
Area Affected: System-wide
Affected Populations: All
 
Begin Date: Nov 13, 2025
Date Lifted: Nov 25, 2025
 
Contacted By: FIMBRES, JUSTIN (JOSEPHINE COUNTY)
Who Was Contacted: Javan Stegner
Contact Phone: 541-214-0228
 
Details: Emailed Mr. Stegner and let him know that a repeat sample from the distribution and the triggered sample from the well came back positive for e. coli. I explained to him that he needed to take 5 repeat confirmation samples from the wellhead as soon as possible.

Lifted 11/25/2025:  Confirmation repeat samples came back and no samples were e. coli positive. Recommended to the operator that he shock chlorinate the system to remove any contamination. Also reminded him, he needs to turn in the public notice.

Associated Alerts: TCR-4874 - 11/12/2025 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 11/12/2025

TCR-4875 - 11/12/2025 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 11/12/2025

TCR-4876 - 11/12/2025 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 11/12/2025

TCR-4877 - 11/12/2025 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 11/12/2025

TCR-4878 - 11/12/2025 - E. COLI  See also: 11/12/2025

TCR-4879 - 11/12/2025 - E. COLI  See also: 11/12/2025



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