OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00586
PWS Name: ODELL WATER COMPANY
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Phil Davis (541) 490-6436
Contact Date: 05/01/2013
Contacted By: STROMQUIST, IAN (HOOD RIVER COUNTY)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Nitrate
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Details: SUMMARY: Alert: Phone Conversation, Letter - Nitrate Action Level Alert DETAILS: Following receipt of an ‘Action Level’ Alert for Nitrate at Odell Water Company and a consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, we contacted Odell Water Company on 5/1/13 and informed them of the requirement to begin quarterly sampling for nitrate for one calendar year as required by OAR: 333-061-0036(2)(C).Following that conversation, the Oregon Health Authority revised their recommendation to begin quarterly sampling. We contacted Odell Water Company via phone on 5/1/13 and left a voice message. On 5/3/13 we drafted and sent a letter explaining their final determination regarding their nitrate sampling. ACTION NEEDED: The letter said:"…Since your Nitrate results have remained relatively constant for some time, you may remain on ‘annual’ monitoring even though the test result is more than 50% of the MCL…"
 
Associated Alerts: CHEM5760 - 05/01/2013 - NITRATE