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OHA Drinking Water Services Water Advisory Details |
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| PWS ID: | OR41 00064 |
| PWS Name: | ATHENA, CITY OF |
| Advisory Type: | Boil Water |
| Reason: | E. coli, Confirmed in Distribution |
| Area Affected: | System-wide |
| Affected Populations: | All |
| Begin Date: | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Date Lifted: | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Contacted By: | WORD, AMY (DWP - PENDLETON) |
| Who Was Contacted: | Ken Faircloth |
| Contact Phone: | 541-566-0228 |
| Details: | The water system had collected 2 routine coliform samples on 2/18/20. One was positive for total coliform and one for E. coli. The water system then took 12 additional repeat samples and 4 triggered source samples on 2/20/20. Eleven of the repeat samples were total coliform positive. All source samples were absent for bacteria. The system is in process of chlorinating and flushing the system. Once all of the chlorine is out of the distribution lines, follow up samples will be taken. Further information will be posted when received. Lifted 02/28/2020: The water system had collected 5 coliform samples on 2/27/20. All 5 samples were absent for bacteria. The boil notice has been released. The system is continuing to flush and review operational procedures. |
| Associated Alerts: | COLI19721 - 02/20/2020 - COLIFORM (TCR) , E. COLI See also: 02/20/2020 COLI19722 - 02/21/2020 - COLIFORM (TCR) |