Thursdays repair on Homestead was a success and lab tests confirmed water samples were negative for contaminates. The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for the residents affected:
Have a great weekend!
Our operators have scheduled another repair to fix a leak near 181 Homestead Drive starting 7:30am to 4:00pm on Thursday, June 25.
The outage is expected to affect 5 properties at the following addresses:
Beginning Thursday, June 25 at 7:30am water system pressure will drop below the standard threshold of 20 PSI for residents listed above.
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.
The new water tank is in the process of going online and Optimum Environmental Corporation (OEC), our plant operators, have a Contact Time (CT) Study scheduled for tomorrow.
A CT study measures two vital factors to ensure proper water treatment: the Concentration (C) of a disinfectant (such as chlorine) and the effective Time (T) the water is exposed to it. This study ensures our water system meets federal and state environmental standards.
OEC employees will be checking flow at 851 Wagontire and possibly locations along the water system. Members should see No Service Interruption. The plant continues treating and delivering water as normal without any shutdowns.
Today’s repair on Homestead Drive did not drop pressure in the water system so the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted.
Our operators, Optimum Environmental Corporation, did not find a leak at the valve or its fittings as expected. OEC is canceling further work until a leak detector can be onsite to pinpoint the issue. They have reported that there may be other leaks along the main line on Homestead.