OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00731
PWS Name: SALEM PUBLIC WORKS
 
Who Was Contacted: Lacey Goeres
Contact Phone: 503-361-2224 (Email address hidden)
Contact Date: 07/09/2025
Contacted By: BAIRD, GREGG (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Email
 
Assistance Type: MONITORING
Reasons: Cyanotoxins
 
Details: Total microcystins were detected at 0.26 ug/L in the raw sample collected 7/7/25. The detection is at or above the 0.20 ug/L trigger level that requires increased raw and finished water monitoring. Salem collected a finished water sample Thursday 7/10/25 and will begin weekly raw & finished monitoring starting Monday 7/14/25. Update 7/25/25: Salem qualifies to discontinue finished water monitoring and return to routine every-2-week raw water monitoring only. Operator notified this date.