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OHA Drinking Water Services Contact Report Details
PWS ID:	OR41 01515
PWS Name:	ROW RIVER VALLEY WATER DIST

Who Was Contacted:	Jim Eckstine
Contact Phone:	541-946-1250
Contact Date:	01/03/2023
Contacted By:	CIVIL WEST ENGINEERS, INC (DWP)
Contact Method/Location:	Field

Assistance Type:	CIRCUIT RIDER ASSISTANCE

Details:	The circuit rider was contacted by Robert Woodard from Lane County Public Works to assist the Row River Valley Water District Water with a condition assessment of their water distribution infrastructure. The Row River Water District services approximately 340 people on an old 14" welded steel water main line. The distribution main from the water treatment plant to the furthest western end is approximately 13 miles long. The distribution main was formally used as a transmission line to the City of Cottage Grove up until 2006/2007 when it was abandoned by the City and consequently taken over by RRVWD for use as the distribution main for RRVWD. The distribution main has such considerable leakage to the extent that the water treatment plant must operate 24/7 for extended periods during the warmer months. Production and billing records from July of 2021 to December 2022 indicate that the average water loss in the main is 87%. Assistance Provided: The circuit rider visited Jim and Tami Eckstine of RRVWD on January 16th, 2023, to discuss the ongoing issues with the distribution system. As mentioned in the previous section the distribution system losses are beyond significant and require the operator to run the water plant continuously during the warmer months. Due to the age and poor condition of the existing 14” welded steel water main, if the water system is going to continue to rely on their existing surface water source (and WTP) a new water main is the most obvious solution. However, due to the length of this distribution main, the costs of an outright replacement will be extremely high, likely approaching if not exceeding 10 million dollars. We believe that the most logical step forward would be for the water system to have a feasibility study done that can determine the most sustainable, cost effective solution for the RRVWD. The feasibility study should consider multiple sources (surface and groundwater) to serve the residents along the 13 mile run.