OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 90872
PWS Name: NORTHWEST ALUMINUM COMPANY
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Tom Wasson (541) 298-0835
Contact Date: 08/03/2009
Contacted By: ZALAZNIK, JOHN (SHERMAN COUNTY)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Coliform
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Details: SUMMARY: Positive repeat coliform DETAILS: One of the 4 repeats was positive for total coliform. Two days prior to the repeats the water system took 2 special samples after extensive flushing of the system. Both of those samples were clear. When the repeats were done the same sample site that tested clear was positive . Seems like the total coliforms are moving in the system. ACTION NEEDED: Public notice has been posted. Operator plans to routinely flush to clear the dead end lines.
 
Associated Alerts: COLI6523 - -