June 13, 2019
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
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American Valley CSD – West Quincy Customers Only
CANCELLATION OF BOIL WATER ADVISORY
On June 5, 2019, a boil water advisory was issued to all West Quincy customers of the American Valley Community Services District (CSD). This boil water advisory was in effect only to customers in West Quincy, not East Quincy. The problem in the system has been corrected and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.
At this time, we believe the contamination originated through damaged piping from our spring source. We stopped using the spring source, began using only our wells to provide all drinking water, carried out repair work on the pipeline, and disinfected the entire water distribution system. After safe levels of chlorine were detected throughout the distribution system, we turned off the chlorine and began to flush the entire water system before collecting additional water samples.
On June 11 once chlorine was no longer detected in the distribution system, we collected bacteriological samples from throughout the distribution system; none of those samples showed the presence of total coliform bacteria or E. Coli. bacteria in the water. Confirmation samples were then collected on June 12 at the same locations which again showed no presence of total coliform or E. Coli. in the water. Based on these test results, it appears that the contamination has been eliminated, and the water is now safe to drink.
For more information call:
Water Utility contact: Jim Doohan, American Valley CSD (530) 283-0836.
State Water Resources Control Board – Drinking Water Field Operations Branch- District Office at (530) 224-4800.
Local Environmental Health Jurisdiction: Plumas County at (530) 283-6355.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by the American Valley CSD in conjunction with the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water.
