OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details |
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PWS ID: | OR41 00805 | ||
PWS Name: | MAPLE ELSIE WATER SERVICE | ||
Who Was Contacted: | Jenn Lynch | ||
Contact Phone: | 503-440-6219 | ||
Contact Date: | 01/30/2024 | ||
Contacted By: | CIVIL WEST ENGINEERS, INC (DWP) | ||
Contact Method/Location: | Field | ||
Assistance Type: | CIRCUIT RIDER ASSISTANCE | ||
Details: | Background/Problem Identification: Pete Farrelly OHA reached circuit rider (CR) requesting attendance at onsite meeting. The longtime operator of the system had abruptly left, & new operator is working have back in compliance. Assistance Provided: CR visited on 01/31/2024. Struggling to keep up water demands as well’s capacity diminished from about 40gpm (at the time of drilling) to about 5gpm. The well pump is pumping at a rate of 14 gpm but is only able to supply water at this rate for several minutes until pump starts pulling air. 1. Water system (WS) form governing body--association/cooperative ASAP possible to manage. With the formation of the governing body, budget should be drafted. 2. WS is charging an inadequate amount to run even a small groundwater system. We recommend that once the MEWS association/cooperative is formed that they adopt a tiered rate structure with a base rate of at least $50 pe/month for water. 3.Well should be inspected & cleaned by well service company. As part of the service, the sustainable flowrate of the well should be identified a suitable well pump purchased & installed. a. IF the existing well is unable to output at least 30 gpm after cleaning, WS should begin the process of drilling a new well. This will require Plan Review with OHA PRIOR to drilling/construction of the well. 4. MEWS should begin working with Business Oregon/USDA/RCAC/etc. to obtain funding for needed large projects, such as metering upgrades & distribution main replacement. 5. Installation of water service meters, backflow prevention, & shut off valves for each connection. This will assist in both tracking down customer side leaks & will also allow MEWS to implement a tiered rate structure. 6. Problem trees should be taken down. 7. Treatment building roofing, insulation, drywall, & painting is priority. Building needs to be rodent-proofed ASAP. 8. The GWUDI well in the treatment building a minimum be disconnected. |