OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00320
PWS Name: GILCHRIST WATER SYSTEM LLC
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Dave Crider (541) 771-5450
Contact Date: 10/24/2006
Contacted By: BURNETT, GARY (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: OTHER REGULATORY - REGULATORY ASSISTANCE
Reasons: Coliform
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Details: SUMMARY: Cause of coliform problems determined DETAILS: Dave Crider and Randy Smith have been disinfecting and flushing the system over the last few days. OAWU staff also assisted and they discovered a rats nest in a reservoir vent that was causing debris and fecal material to fall into the reservoir. They will disinfect the reservoir supply up to 4.0 ppm chlorine residual and clean & disinfect the vent area. ACTION NEEDED: Coliform negative samples needed after chlorine residual is gone to lift boil water warning.