The repair made Thursday, August 27th on Homestead was completed and lab tests were dropped off. We confirmed water samples were negative for contaminates so the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for the residents affected:
Have a great weekend!
UPDATE: Water service has been restored as of 2:00pm. Please continue to follow Boil Water Advisory until testing results are announced within 3 days.
We’ve identified a leak on Homestead Drive thanks to an aware member. Our operators have scheduled the repair for 7:30am to 4:00pm on Thursday, August 27.
The outage will affect all of Homestead Drive, the residents out towards Richardson Road, as well as the residents on Clarks Branch Road past Wagontire Drive.
The outage should not affect residents along Wagontire, Horizon and Dole Road.
Beginning Thursday, August 27 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.
A big thank you to everyone who attended the Clarks Branch Water Association Annual Member Meeting this evening! We were thrilled to see one of the largest turnouts we’ve had in years with 18 members. Your participation, questions, and interest in the future of our water association are truly appreciated.
A special thank you to John Woody from OEC for joining us, providing members with an update on plant operations, and taking the time to answer questions.
As a member-owned association, your involvement matters. We’re grateful to have members who care about the future of CBWA and our community. Please consider attending our regular CBWA Board Meetings that are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
Thank you,
~ CBWA Board
As a reminder, our Annual Member Meeting is Tuesday evening and we encourage everyone to attend.
2026 Annual Member Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 7:30 PM
In a previous post, we announced the Annual Member Meeting date was rescheduled and explain a little about why your participation is so important. If you didn’t see that information, read about it here!
We hope to see you at the meeting!