Applies to City of Albany, City of Millersburg, and Dumbeck Lane Water District
Due to the harmful algae bloom identified in Detroit Lake and associated cyanotoxins found in the City of Salem’s drinking water, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) requested Albany sample the water intake on the Santiam River and the Albany-Millersburg Water Treatment Plant finished drinking water. The City also collected samples from the South Santiam River, Santiam-Albany Canal, and the Vine Street Water Treatment Plant finished drinking water as an additional precaution. The finished drinking water samples from both water plants show no cyanotoxins in Albany’s drinking water. Sampling will continue while the bloom exists based on OHA recommendations.
The Albany water supply is regularly and frequently monitored according to OHA standards. We remain vigilant for any signs of contamination and will ensure that our customers receive prompt notification of any detected problems.
Customers with questions may contact the Albany Public Works Department at 541-917-7600.
If you would like to know more about harmful algae blooms and cyanotoxins, visit the Oregon Health Authority website:
http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyEnvironments/DrinkingWater/Operations/Treatment/Pages/algae.aspx.
Visit the City’s Emergency Management page at https://www.cityofalbany.net/em for more information including:
• Map of current alerts and hazards,
• Tips on how to make an emergency plan,
• The basics of building an emergency kit,
• Sign up or follow the City’s information and notification systems (including Facebook, Twitter, Nixle, FlashAlert, and the Linn-Benton Alert reverse 9-1-1 system).
