The flow meter has been connected and the plant operators started getting water service restored at 2:45pm. Flow is on and they are purging air in various spots. Water should be available to all home soon.
Please continue to follow the Boil Order Notice. Once testing comes back, will we update members.
Do Not Drink the Water Without Boiling It First
Beginning Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30am your water system pressure will drop below the standard threshold of 20 PSI during the scheduled flow meter installation. View Water Service Interruption Notice post.
Potentially harmful bacteria could be present in the water supply. If these bacteria are present, they could make you sick, and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems. We will perform tests for bacterial to ensure the water is safe in the following days.
This Boil Water Advisory is a precaution. To limit risk to health, customers should follow the instructions contained in this advisory. When tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water, we will lift the boil water advisory. We anticipate resolving the problem within the next 3 days.
Customers should bring water to a rolling boil for 1 full minute, allow the water to cool before using, and store the cooled water in a clean container with a cover. Customers should use boiled water that has cooled or bottled water for:
For more information, please talk to a board member, or contact John Woody at 541-643-6137, or email john@oecadmin.com.
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by contaminants in drinking water are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or the Oregon Health Authority, Drinking Water Services at 971-673-0405.
Elk Mountain Construction is back on site and ready to proceed with installation of the new flow meter. This is the last stage of our Water Storage Expansion Project. Water service will need to be temporarily shut off tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, between approximately 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM while installation is completed.
At this time, we expect the outage to only last a couple of hours, but an exact shutoff time has not yet been determined due to construction logistics.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as these important system improvements are completed. Please plan accordingly and store water ahead of time if needed.
Our operators found a sensor issue that is causing the plant to not produce water and the storage tanks are critically low. Operators are working to troubleshoot the sensor and hope to be making water to fill the tanks soon.
Homes on Horizon Lane tend to lose water first so be aware if you have additional pumping systems. Please conserve water throughout the morning and early day.
UPDATE: 5/8/2026 11:15am – Operators were able to fix the sensor issue and working to fill water tanks.