OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00731
PWS Name: SALEM PUBLIC WORKS
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Lacey Goeres-Priest (503) 361-2224
Contact Date: 08/25/2017
Contacted By: BAIRD, GREGG (REGION 1)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Coliform
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Details: SUMMARY: Two routine +TCs DETAILS: Lacey reported that two routine samples collected Thursday 8/24/17 came back positive for total coliform (both absent for E. coli). Chlorine residual at the time at both locations was above 1 ppm. Three repeats will be collected today for each positive routine (upstream, downstream, and the original site). Triggered source water samples will be collected from ASR well #2 & ASR well #4 which were the only wells in use at the time. There was no suspected cause out in the distribution system for the positives. ACTION NEEDED: Will wait for results of repeat samples and respond accordingly. UPDATE: Lacey reported Monday 8/28/17 that all repeats and triggered samples were negative. No further action required.
 
Associated Alerts: COLI17084 - 08/28/2017 - COLIFORM (TCR)

COLI17084 - 08/28/2017 - COLIFORM (TCR)