OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00558
PWS Name: CHEHALEM VALLEY WATER ASSN
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Sampler (503) 544-4237
Contact Date: 10/15/2015
Contacted By: VANDERVEEN, GARY (YAMHILL COUNTY)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Coliform
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Details: SUMMARY: Chehalem Valley returned 2 positive coliform samples DETAILS: The system returned 2 positive E.Coli samples.the samples were taken from a frost prevention anti back-siphon valve.The sampler said that when they took the sample initially there were spider webs coming out of the valve, and then a spider come out while samples were being taken. ACTION NEEDED: After reviewing the samples, how and where they were taken the samples were invalidated, due to the poor selection of sample sites.The system needs to take 2 routine samples by the end on the month of October, one at he house which returned the 2 invalidated samples and one at a representative tap in the system.
 
Associated Alerts: COLI14828 - -