OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00703
PWS Name: RICHLAND, CITY OF
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Gary Chamberlin (541) 540-6141
Contact Date: 11/24/2009
Contacted By: BURNETT, GARY (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Lead or Copper
Lead/Copper
 
Details: SUMMARY: Alert for copper at 3.42 mg/l DETAILS: Two sample sites out of 5 exceeded the copper action level, City Hall at 3.31 mg/l and a single family residence at 3.54 mg/l. The action level has never been previously exceeded since sampling began in 1993. The City Hall site is really not representative and should be replaced with a residential site. The residential site that exceeded this year had a new faucet installed which likely affected the result. Therefore, another 2 rounds of samples are recommended using valid sites. ACTION NEEDED: Samples for water quality parameters should be taken in January and June of 2010. Also, two rounds of 5 copper samples should be taken from re-evaluated sample sites in January & June 2010.
 
Associated Alerts: CHEM3789 - 10/19/2009 - COPPER SUMMARY