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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018
Systems statewide to test for toxins plaguing Salem’s water
Warrenton,
Seaside on the
list of systems
By DIRK VANDERHART
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Nearly 100 public water
systems around Oregon —
including the state’s largest —
will be required to begin testing
for harmful contaminants from
algae blooms under new rules
unveiled by the Oregon Health
Authority.
As Salem officials continue
to experiment with a new treat-
ment system to address worri-
some cyanotoxins in the city’s
water, the health authority says
it’s time to ensure all similar
water systems have safeguards.
“Failure to immediately
take rule-making action would
leave public water suppliers
and the authority without suf-
ficient data to provide adequate
actions to ensure safe drink-
ing water and protect public
health,” the health authority
said in an administrative order
filed earlier this week, and
released Friday.
Under the new rules, nearly
100 water systems around the
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Concerns about algae blooms at Detroit Lake, the source of Salem’s drinking water, have
led to testing requirements across Oregon.
state will begin collecting sam-
ples of the raw water flowing
into their treatment facilities
every other week, and continue
testing through October. The
list of affected systems includes
Portland’s, the largest in the
state serving nearly 1 million
Oregonians, as well as Warren-
ton and Seaside.
If the biweekly tests turn
up cyanotoxins above a cer-
tain threshold, systems will
be required to conduct weekly
tests. And if any amount of
cyanotoxin is detected in a
system’s treated water, tests
would increase to be required
daily. Water providers will be
required to issue do-not-drink
advisories if toxins are detected
above health guidelines in
treated water.
The
health
authority
decided to require water pro-
viders to conduct tests if they
met one of a handful of criteria,
such as taking their water from
a source where harmful algae
blooms have occurred or are
at risk of occurring, or from a
source downstream from where
algae blooms have occurred.
In addition to the 98 sys-
tems that meet those criteria,
roughly 75 providers that pur-
LaMear monthly event rescheduled due to holiday
The Daily Astorian
Astoria Mayor Arline
LaMear’s “Meet the Mayor”
event is rescheduled for next
week because of the Fourth of
July holiday.
The monthly event will now
WEDNESDAY
be held from noon to 1 p.m. on
July 11 at City Hall. It is a time
for anyone to ask LaMear ques-
tions or bring up concerns.
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Clatsop County residents
have until July 31 to apply for
three open seats on the Plan-
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County
commissioners
extended the application dead-
line at a meeting last week. The
original cutoff date was May 31.
The county is looking for
residents from the Seaside,
Lewis and Clark and south-
west county areas to fill the
four-year terms. Forms are
available at the county manag-
er’s office at 800 Exchange St.
or at www.co.clatsop.or.us.
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ALMANAC
FRIDAY
ity addressed a big concern for
many of the state’s water sys-
tems: the cost of testing.
As of today, water systems
that test for cyanotoxins send
samples to out-of-state labs,
sometimes paying thousands
of dollars for the diagnosis. So
the state’s decision earlier this
month to begin requiring test-
ing caused concern.
“We didn’t have an oppor-
tunity to budget for this,” Brian
Kelly, of Tri-City Water and
Sanitation told Oregon Pub-
lic Broadcasting in June. Kel-
ly’s Douglas County water sys-
tem serves more than 1,500
households.
But the health authority says
cost won’t be an issue. The
agency is partnering with the
Oregon Department of Envi-
ronmental Quality, which will
conduct water testing for pro-
viders free of charge. It’s not
immediately clear how much
that testing will cost the state.
Kelly said the health author-
ity’s rules had quelled his
concerns.
As it moves forward with
the new temporary rules, the
state will work to create more
permanent ones, which it hopes
to have in place by the end of
the year, Emme said.
Planning Commission application deadline extended
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
chase water from those systems
could also be required to con-
duct testing if cyanotoxins are
detected.
The rules, in effect until late
December, are partly cribbed
from similar regulations in
place in Ohio. It’s an attempt
to get a handle on the emerging
issue of algae blooms as Ore-
gon temperatures rise.
While Salem became the
first water system in the state
known to have cyanotoxins in
its treated water this year, offi-
cials say blooms are becoming
more persistent.
“As harmful algal blooms
become the norm in Oregon,
as they are around the country,
we must address this emerging
threat to our drinking water sup-
plies,” Oregon Health Author-
ity Director Patrick Allen said
in a news release. “These tem-
porary rules close a gap in reg-
ulations and will help us protect
our drinking water systems so
everyone in Oregon is kept safe
from exposure to cyanotoxins.”
Cyanotoxins from blue-
green algae can have a num-
ber of health effects, from gas-
trointestinal problems, to organ
damage, to death. Young chil-
dren, pregnant and nursing
mothers, and pets are especially
susceptible.
Yet the contaminants aren’t
regulated under federal law,
and systems in Oregon have
not been required to test for
them. That will change next
month.
“We had a voluntary system
of monitoring for cyanotoxins
but it was just that,” said Dave
Emme, manager of the health
authority’s drinking water pro-
gram. “When contaminants
were detected in Salem’s water,
it made that gap in regulation
apparent.”
While preparing its tempo-
rary rules, the health author-
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John Marshall Erhardt
Astoria
Aug. 23, 1936 — June 17, 2018
John Marshall Erhardt, 81, passed away in
He then moved on to the North Bend Police
his home in Astoria, Oregon, on June 17, 2018. Department, which is where he would meet his
John came into this world in August 1936, the wife, Jackie (Conway-Martin), in 1978. They
only child of George and Maude (Brew) Erhardt. married in July 1982 and spent over 35 years
together, raising a blended family.
Born in Los Angeles, John grew
John was a strong, caring man who
up in California and attended college
loved horseback riding, golfing, and
at what is now California State Uni-
bowling — but most of all, his family.
versity; he later earned his master’s
He was preceded in death by his
degree at the University of Oregon.
parents and an infant son. He is sur-
A military veteran, John served his
vived by his wife, Jackie Erhardt;
country for 41 years in the National
his children, Eric (Sherry) Erhardt
Guard. He first served in the Califor-
nia Air National Guard as a captain,
of Croton, Ohio, Johnny Erhardt of
Mendota, Illinois, Mike (Linda) Mar-
then in the Oregon Army National
tin of Seaside, Oregon, Shawn Martin
Guard from 1977 to 1996. Fourteen of
John Erhardt
of Vancouver, Washington, and Jes-
his 18 years of service in the Oregon
sie Erhardt of Seaview, Washington;
Army National Guard was as a train-
ing noncommissioned officer first ser-
and his five grandchildren, Hayden,
geant and was split between the 1249th Engineer Ethan and Aaron Erhardt and Callan and Marin
Martin.
Battalion and the 442nd Engineer Detachment.
A private family service is planned.
He spent 19 years working in law enforce-
ment in both California and Oregon, starting
Tributes may be shared online by visiting
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Depart- hughes-ransom.com and signing the memorial
ment. John moved to Coos Bay, Oregon, in guest book.
1971, where he worked for the Coos County
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting
Sheriff’s Department.
donations to the American Cancer Society.
ON THE RECORD
DUII
• At 12:32 a.m. Tues-
day, Jenny Kathleen Max-
well, 37, of Beaverton, was
arrested by Astoria police
on 15th Street and Marine
Drive and charged with driv-
ing under the influence of
intoxicants.
• At 11:30 p.m. Monday,
Liam Todd Baker, 21, of War-
renton, was arrested by War-
renton police on the 50 block
of First Street and charged
with DUII.
Assault
• At 6:18 p.m. Monday,
Luke Taylor Miehe, 45, of
Astoria, was arrested by Asto-
ria police on the 170 block
of Kensington Avenue and
charged with fourth-degree
assault and menacing. The
victim allegedly had a bump
on her head after a domestic
dispute. Miehe allegedly was
swinging knives during the
dispute as well.
• At 1:24 p.m. Monday,
Daniel Bradley Yates, 31, of
Seaside, was arrested by Sea-
side police on 12th Avenue
and the Prom and charged with
fourth-degree assault, third-de-
gree robbery and second-de-
gree theft. Yates allegedly
stole a pair of shoes from a Ter
Har’s employee’s hands Satur-
day, causing a hand injury.
DEATH
June 30, 2018
JOHNSON, David Edward, 56, of Portland, formerly of Astoria, died in Portland from end-stage
congenital heart disease. Ocean View Cremation And Burial Service of Astoria is in charge of the
arrangements.
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