OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00479
PWS Name: LEXINGTON, TOWN OF
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Dan Marshall, DRC (541) 403-1513
Contact Date: 07/09/2010
Contacted By: BURNETT, GARY (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Coliform
Operations
 
Details: SUMMARY: One of 5 temporary Routines TC positive. DETAILS: A temporary Routine sample taken at 465 South B St. was total coliform positive. Four other Routines samples were negative. Dan plans to chlorinate the system by placing calcium hypochlorite in the reservoir next week. 3 Repeat samples plus a source sample is now needed early next week. MEANWHILE, THE CITY FACES A POTENTIAL CRISIS WITH A WATER SHORTAGE IF CURTAILMENT DOES NOT OCCUR DUE TO WATER LEVEL IN WELL DROPPING . ACTION NEEDED: PUBLIC NOTICE HAS NOT YET BEEN ISSUED FOR JUNE MCL VIOLATION. 3 REPEAT SAMPLES PLUS SOURCE SAMPLE REQUIRED WEEK OF JULY 12.
 
Associated Alerts: COLI7863 - 07/09/2010 - COLIFORM (TCR)