OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00724
PWS Name: ST HELENS, CITY OF
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Neal Sheppeard (503) 397-3532
Contact Date: 08/07/2013
Contacted By: NUSRALA, JAMES (REGION 1)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Coliform
GWR
 
Details: SUMMARY: Follow up on routine coliform positive 7/17 DETAILS: I was notified on 8/2 of a routine total coliform positive (E. coli absent) routine taken on 7/17. Lab did not fax paperwork for TC+ to DWS within 24 hours as required, according to DWPs data management group. DWPs data group spoke to lab and discussed that all positives need to be reported to DWP within 24 hours. City had taken required 3 repeat samples on 7/18 - all returned coliform absent with a good chlorine residual. I notified Neal of late lab reporting on 8/6. Neal indicated on 8/7 that the emergency Bayport well was not in use at the time of the positive, so no triggered source sample required. ACTION NEEDED: No further specific action needed at this time. City to continue regular routine coliform sampling as per coliform sampling plan.
 
Associated Alerts: COLI11904 - 08/02/2013 - COLIFORM (TCR)