OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00414
PWS Name: JOSEPH, CITY OF
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Rowdy Smith (541) 432-3832
Contact Date: 01/06/2009
Contacted By: BURNETT, GARY (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: OTHER REGULATORY - REGULATORY ASSISTANCE
Reasons: VOCs
Operations
 
Details: SUMMARY: Follow up VOC samples taken from Well 1. Well designated as Inactive - Emergency Source DETAILS: There was a detection of tetrachloroethylene from Well 1 EP-B in August 2008. A follow-up sample taken was ND. Well 1 was out of service through most of 2008 due to equipment problems, and now is used as emergency back-up if the filtration plant is not on line, which is not often. The well is turned on and pumped to waste once a month. ACTION NEEDED: DWP to enter follow-up VOC sample.