OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00372
PWS Name: HERMISTON, CITY OF
 
Who Was Contacted: Roy Bicknell
Contact Phone: 541-567-5521
Contact Date: 03/13/2026
Contacted By: WORD, AMY (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Phone
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Nitrate
Coliform
 
Details: The water system collected 7 coliform bacteria samples on 3/10/25. One of them was present for total coliform bacteria. Three repeats and a triggered source sample from (Well 5 only - SRC-CA) were collected and were all absent for bacteria. Well 5 was the only active well on at the time. System to resume regular monitoring. No further action is needed at this time.

A nitrate sample was collected on 12/31/25 and on 1/7/26. Both results were 6.76 and 6.9ppm. As both are under the MCL of 10ppm, no further action is needed at this time.
 
Associated Alerts: NO3-579 - 03/18/2026 - NITRATE

NO3-580 - 03/18/2026 - NITRATE

TCR-5382 - 03/12/2026 - COLIFORM (TCR)