Boil Water Alert Issued for Rosemont Pressure Zone
WEST LINN, OR – May 29, 2025 – An equipment failure has led to potential loss of water pressure in West Linn’s Rosemont Water Pressure Zone. A communication system failed to notify crews of low water in the Rosemont Reservoir. As a precaution, because crews cannot confirm system pressure was maintained above the threshold required to ensure safe drinking, the City has issued a boil water advisory for the Rosemont Pressure Zone. See map for exact boundaries of impacted areas, or visit https://www.publicalerts.org/water-alert/boil-water-rosemont-water-pressure-zone to search by address.
The state requires notice to be issued to impacted areas when water pressure drops below 20 pounds per square inch (PSI) because harmful bacteria could be present after a pressure loss. Although waterborne diseases are extremely rare, they can be serious. If your residence or business is in the impacted area, please proceed with the following precautions.
Disinfect water used for drinking (including water for pets), cooking, brushing teeth, rinsing contact lenses, shaving, and making ice using one of the following methods:
- Boiling. Boil water vigorously for 2 minutes after it reaches a full boil.
- Chlorine bleach. Use only unscented liquid chlorine bleach (granular bleach is poisonous). If water is clear, add 2 drops of bleach per quart of water (8 drops per gallon). If water is cloudy, add 4 drops per quart (16 drops per gallon). Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Purification tablets. These are available at drug stores or camping outlets. Follow the directions on the package. Tablets become less effective with age, discard or replace after one year.
- Use bottled water.
Water does not need to be disinfected for bathing, showering, or laundry. Dishes can be washed as long as you can use hot water, otherwise disinfect.
For more information, please contact the Water Department at (503) 742-6083 or mkaatz@westlinnoregon.gov. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes 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. Please visit https://www.publicalerts.org/water-alert/boil-water-rosemont-water-press... for the latest updates, or follow us on social media.
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