OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 92532
PWS Name: USFS LOWER BRIDGE CAMPGROUND
 
Who Was Contacted: Michael Levrant
Contact Phone: 541-383-5627
Contact Date: 08/14/2024
Contacted By: HAMBLIN, MAX (JEFFERSON COUNTY)
Contact Method/Location: Phone
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Coliform
 
Details: LOWER BRIDGE HAD A POSITIVE SAMPLE AGAIN. IT USUALLY HAPPENS ONCE PER YEAR.
8-7-24 HAD A POSITIVE IN DISTRIBUTION.
THEY TOOK REPEATS ON 8-11-24, INCLUDING THE SPRING, AND ALL OF THEM WERE POSITIVE (EDGE ANALYTICAL IN BEND).

I TALKED WITH MICHAEL LEVRANT, A NEW EMPLOYEE, AND I AM MEETING HIM AT THE CAMPSITE TO EVEALUATE THE SYSTEM, AND TO SHOCK THE SPRING.

THE SPRING IS AN UNPROTECTED SPRING, YET THEY DID PUT A LOCKING LID ON THE BOX, BUT IT ISN'T 100% PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AND WILDLIFE.

I AM INSTRUCTING MICHAEL, HIM BEING NEW, ON HOW TO SHOCK THE SYSTEM AND DO A FOLLOW-UP. WE WILL WRAP THE SPIGOTS WITH BAGGIES SO THEY DO NOT GET USED. WE WILL POST SIGNS TO ALLINGHAM WATER SYSTEM, THE NEAREST SOURCE FOR POTABLE WATER.

THE FOREST SERVICE HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT DECOMMISHING THE WATER SYSTEM, BUT HASN'T YET.

 
Associated Alerts: TCR-2524 - 08/14/2024 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 08/14/2024, 09/09/2024, 09/09/2024

TCR-2523 - 08/14/2024 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 08/14/2024, 09/09/2024, 09/09/2024

TCR-2522 - 08/14/2024 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 08/14/2024, 09/09/2024, 09/09/2024

TCR-2521 - 08/14/2024 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 08/14/2024, 09/09/2024, 09/09/2024

TCR-2498 - 08/08/2024 - COLIFORM (TCR)   See also: 08/14/2024, 09/09/2024, 09/09/2024