BOIL WATER NOTICE - CLEARED (Safe to Drink Now)

8/16/23 Update - Tests came back and no contamination was found. The water is now SAFE to drink.

BOIL WATER NOTICE

Due to loss of water pressure in part of the City of Oakridge’s water distribution system on Monday
8/14/23 at around 7pm, potentially harmful bacteria could be present in the City’s water supply in all
areas identified in the map below (SE side of the city). If bacteria is present, it could make you sick
and is a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.
Do not drink the water without boiling it first.
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:
 Drinking
 Brushing teeth
 Washing fruits and vegetables
 Preparing food and baby formula
 Making ice
 Cleaning food contact surfaces
We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water.
Updates will be posted on the city’s website (www.ci.oakridge.or.us/ ) and Facebook page.
This boil water advisory is a precaution. To limit risk to health, customers should follow the instructions
contained in this advisory. General guidelines on ways to reduce the risk of infection by contaminants in
drinking water are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791, the Oregon
Health Authority Drinking Water Services at 971-673-0405, or infodrinkingwater@dhsoha.state.or.us

THIS NOTICE IS FROM CITY OF OAKRIDGE STATE WATER SYSTEM ID# 4100582 DATE DISTRIBUTED: 08/14/2023

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BOIL WATER NOTICE UPDATE:

8/15/23 at 11am

A broken 6” water pipe was discovered near Greenwaters Park at approximately 7:11pm Monday night.  Public Works crews began repairs immediately and fixed the pipe overnight.  As a precautionary measure, since untreated river water may have entered the water system and river water may contain harmful bacteria, the decision was made to issue a Boil Water Notice at around 8:15pm by Public Works Supervisor Robeart Chrisman, City Engineer Ed Hodges, Community Development Director Rick Zylstra, and City Administrator James Cleavenger.

We are now taking numerous test samples in for testing by Analytical Laboratory Group.  The turnaround time on testing the samples is about 24 hours. If the samples come back clear, we will be lifting Boil Water notice via messaging on the city website and social media.  If they do not come back clear, we will conduct more flushing operations followed by more sampling and testing. This cycle will be repeated until we receive clear test results.

The affected areas are (see map for details):

South of Hills Street

Hwy 58 from Margaret Street to Dinks Market

All of Rigdon Drive

All of the Industrial Park

All of the Roaring Rapids subdivision

Greenwaters Park