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Testing of water

Submitted by JohnAmery on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:54pm

Update: 7/7/25
Our Contractor NWNWS needs to perform more tests tomorrow. Please do not use any water after midnight tonight. You will be notified tomorrow when we can use the water again (for NON-POTABLE purposes). DO NOT DRINK THE WATER until we have received test results back indicating the water is safe.

For those members with standing houses, you will be notified today by our contractor NWNWS that they will be testing your water tomorrow (Thursday 7/3).
This will require access to a faucet at your residence. An outdoor faucet will work.
Additionally, you will receive a message not to use any water starting at midnight tonight until you are notified again.
They are testing stagnant water in your pipes. In order to acquire a good test, the water needs to have been sitting in your pipes at least 8-12 hours.
You will be notified when you can use your water again.

Assuming all the tests come back clean, we may be able to declare our water as potable in a few days.

Water turned off due to fire

Submitted by JohnAmery on Sat, 06/14/2025 - 12:32pm

Update: 6/19/25
Water service has been restored for all standing structures.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER. DO NOT COOK WITH THE WATER. BOILING DOES NOT HELP.
NCPHD Unsafe Water Alert click link for more info: https://www.tooleywater.org/sites/default/files/TooleyReports/do-not-dri...

Update: 6/16/25
We are hoping to have water services on tomorrow Tuesday.
When we turn it on it is very important: DO NOT DRINK THE WATER. DO NOT COOK WITH THE WATER. BOILING DOES NOT HELP.
Due to contaminations from the fire (potential PFAs from fire retardant, asbestos in houses, toxins in the burnt PVC conduit etc.).
NCPHD Unsafe Water Alert click link for more info: https://www.tooleywater.org/sites/default/files/TooleyReports/do-not-dri...

6/14/25
Due to the fire water services have been turned off.
We are hoping that our contractor NWNWS will be allowed into the region on monday to assess damages and work on the water system.
If all goes well we may have water turned on for those homes that are still standing on Monday or Tuesday.
Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to all our members that have lost their homes and belongs.

Boil Water Notice

Submitted by JohnAmery on Sat, 06/07/2025 - 4:45pm

A boil Water notice was issued on June 4th because one of the pumps on the pressure system failed which caused a loss of pressure. According to State or Oregon mandates, a boil water notice is required in this situation because the reverse pressure may have sucked in outside elements into the water system which could introduce bacteria into the water system. All households were contacted directly when this boil notice was issued.

The Boil Water notice was lifted on June 7th after testing determined that the water was safe to drink. It is no longer recommended to boil water before drinking.

Just as a reminder we will be turning on the lower well on June 11th. It is no longer recommended to drink the water on June 11th through the summer until we turn off the lower well. A bottled water program is in place for drinking and cooking purposes.

Plan to turn on the lower well on June 11

Submitted by JohnAmery on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:12pm

Tooley Water District is planning to turn on the lower well on June 11th. This is the offending well that often distributes water with high Nitrate levels.

We are recommending that you do NOT drink the water starting June 11th until we have updated this webpage that we are turning off the lower well (October timeframe).

We are turning on the lower well because the upper well can not keep up with water demand during summer months.

2025-2026 Budget Cycle

Submitted by JohnAmery on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 7:57am

FY 2025-2026 Budget Cycle
This post will be updated as new information becomes available:

Water is safe to drink

Submitted by JohnAmery on Mon, 01/13/2025 - 2:12pm

Tooley Water District has turned off the lower well (the offending well with fluctuating nitrate levels).

We intend to keep this well off until next summer.

We will place door flyers informing you before we turn up this well.

Tooley plans to turn on the lower well on June 12th

Submitted by JohnAmery on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 1:39pm

NOTICE!!! POTENTIAL NITRATES in WATER SYSTEM starting June 12th

Tooley Water District is planning to turn on the lower well on June 12th and keep this well running through October.
This well (the lower well) has a history of fluctuating nitrates levels, often at levels far exceeding the allowed MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level).
Tooley Water District is doing this because history has shown that our only other well can not keep up with demand during summer months.

Tooley Water District members will receive door flyers on June 12th (before turning on the well) explaining more details about the risks of nitrates.

If you haven't signed up for free bottled water yet, we recommend that you do so now.

Links to 2024/2025 Budget Materials

Submitted by JohnAmery on Sun, 05/05/2024 - 1:33pm

ODHS/OREM has issued a Grant to Tooley Water District providing free bottled drinking water

Submitted by JohnAmery on Thu, 03/21/2024 - 11:34am

Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Resilience and Emergency Management have provided Tooley Water District with a short term grant to provide Tooley Water District members with free bottled water due to the fact that one of Tooley Water District's water sources is exceeding Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) above the allowed level on a regular basis of Nitrates.

This Grant will allow Tooley Water District members to receive bottled water on a monthly basis at no charge.

This Grant is a gap grant to allow for safe potable water until Tooley Water District is able to develop a new potable water source.

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