OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00073
PWS Name: BAKER CITY
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Jake Jones (541) 523-7349
Contact Date: 12/05/2012
Contacted By: GOSS, BILL (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: SWTR
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Details: SUMMARY: High Raw Water Fecal Count DETAILS: Spoke with Jake and Dennis Bachman regarding a raw water E. coli sample collected 12/4 that tested at 107 cfu/100 ml. Typical counts are zero or in the low single digits. Explained that this is not a violation as compliance is based on the percentage of samples over 20 cfu/100 ml over the previous six months. System will collect raw samples from each of the intakes in use to see if one particular water source is the cause. System to switch to using only the well as a precaution until more information on the source of the E. coli is known. ACTION NEEDED: Further acton to be based on results of raw water samples from intakes.
 
Associated Alerts: n/a - -