OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 93609
PWS Name: MINIKAHDA WATER SYSTEM
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: David Jacob (503) 310-9262
Contact Date: 12/08/2015
Contacted By: FARRELLY, PETER (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: BOIL WATER
Reasons: Operations
SWTR
 
Details: SUMMARY: Voluntary Boil Notice DETAILS: High raw water turbidity is resulting in reduced cartridge filter finished water production. System is going on a voluntary boil and notified users via door hangers to the few dozen homes. No restaurants in Minikahdas distribution.
Filters were be bypassed so that system can provide water.

Boil alert was anticipated to remain in place for up to a week if rains continue unless raw water turbidity improves. However, the Boil Order was ended Friday, 11 December 2015 ACTION NEEDED: Filtered water and chlorination restored to the system.
Five coliform samples were taken and negative results were found showing the system is free of contamination prior to lifting the boil on Friday.