OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00454
PWS Name: ISLAND CITY
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Jeff Evers (541) 963-5017
Contact Date: 06/29/2007
Contacted By: BLY, RICHARD (UNION COUNTY)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Nitrate
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Details: SUMMARY: Asked system to begin quarterly nitrate monitoring of suspect well and develop plan to investigate nitrate source DETAILS: Source A sample reported nitrate at 9 mg/L. The nitrate level in this well over the past 21 years has risen from 0.25 to 9 mg/L. ACTION NEEDED: Further sampling of the well for nitrates, search for source(s) of nitrate, possible public education. If nitrate level continues to rise the well may need to be abandoned or a method of nitrate removal put in place.
 
Associated Alerts: CHEM2515 - 06/12/2007 - NITRATE