OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 01167
PWS Name: JAMES COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: McCarty Realtors (541) 479-7003
Contact Date: 08/14/2006
Contacted By: NELSON, DENNIS (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY COMPLAINT
Reasons: N/A
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Details: SUMMARY: Private As test yields 57ppb DETAILS: Andrea McCarty of McCarty Realtors called to say that a prospective buyer of a home in James Community WS had an arsenic test done on the water. The test yielded results of 0.057 mg/L. Customer wanted to know what kind of treatment they could use. Local water treatment dealer argues against RO and recommends Fe-oxide medium. Based on Fe analyses, the water would be considered a low-Fe water for treatment purposes. ACTION NEEDED: DN will contact water system and recommend that an As test be conducted.