OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 94562
PWS Name: LAMB WESTON
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: David Nevin
Contact Date: 08/18/2015
Contacted By: GARD, JEFF (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Nitrate
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Details: SUMMARY: Nitrate-- sample date 8/10/2015 DETAILS: The alert is generated because the result was over Y2 of the MCL. Nitrate level was6.99 mg/1. This isnt above the maximum contaminant level, of [10.0 mg/1]. This sample was required to determine if firm needs to be on quarterly sampling schedule. It was discussed with Drinking Water program that if sample climbed above 8 mg/1 then continue with quarterly sample plan. Since 1993 to current, the Nitrate water samples has varied from a high of 8.9 to a low of 3.2 and has had short term trends both up and down. The recent results do not appear to represent a long term trend and fall within normal variability of the water . ACTION NEEDED: None. Continue watching next years Nitrate results (yearly sampling schedule) .
 
Associated Alerts: CHEM6855 - 09/04/2015 - NITRATE