Category: Drinking Fountains

11/20/24 Hendricks Hall Routine Drinking Water Monitoring

Posted on by jepeters

Hi All,

As a part of the University’s ongoing drinking water management program, Environmental Health and Safety is conducting routine drinking water monitoring in Hendricks Hall on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. EHS will tag the drinking fountains and the faucet in the basement kitchenette by 8:00 am and will collect samples around 2:00 pm. Please do not use any tagged fixtures. All other fixtures within the building may be used as normal. EHS will remove the tags as samples are collected, after which the fixtures may return to normal use.

EHS expects to receive results in early to mid-December. Results will be added to our online results at THIS LINK. Results exceeding EPA limits will be communicated to building occupants via CPFM Work Control.

Thank you,

Adam S. Jones, CIEC | Environmental Services Manager
Safety and Risk Services
Environmental Health & Safety
1260 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-1260
(541) 346-8397 | asjones@uoregon.edu
(541) 852-5685

Aerial view of Hendricks Hall

10/01/24 – 10/10/24 Oregon Hall Drinking Fountain Emergency Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The drinking fountains have been returned to service.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown   Thursday, October 10, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Oregon Hall

Scope:  Due to a crack in a drain line, the drinking fountains by the double elevators, in the main lobbies, are offline on each floor.  An update will be sent when service has been restored.

Services Impacted:  The drinking fountains are currently out of order in L150, L250, L350, and L450.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Crew

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of Oregon Hall

7/23/24 Streisinger Hall Domestic and Industrial Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Domestic and industrial water have been restored to the building.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Streisinger Hall

Scope:  Due to a leak on the 1st floor 3″ domestic water line, the entire building will need to be shut down to fix this leak.

Services Impacted:  All water in the building will be offline:  domestic hot and cold water, industrial hot and cold water, auto claves, cage washers, restrooms, drinking fountains, and anything else that is connected to the domestic cold and hot water lines.

Special Instructions:  Please use the facilities in nearby buildings.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Plumbing Shop, BAS Shop, and Mechanical Shop

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of Streisinger Hall

4/19/24 – Unknown – Paleoecology Research Building (112) Water Use Advisory

Posted on by jude

Begin:  Friday, April 19, 2024 – Effective Immediately

End:      Unknown

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Paleoecology Research Building (112)

During the course of EH&S’s drinking water monitoring program, the water in the Paleoecology Building was tested. The preliminary results were reviewed this morning and the water in the building has elevated levels of lead. Because of these test results, the following actions will be taken:

  1. A temporary drinking water source will be arranged and installed by CPFM.
  2. The building will be posted with signage indicating the issue.
  3. EHS and CPFM will review fixtures within the building and determine which are intended for use for drinking and cooking. Appropriate fixtures will be investigated further. Fixtures not intended for drinking or cooking use, such as lab fixtures, will be tagged appropriately.
  4. EHS and CPFM will begin investigative work on the cause of elevated lead. The first step will be to flush test the fixtures. Based on the results, repairs will be made and the fixtures re-tested. Fixtures will not be returned to service until they have successfully passed confirmation testing.

 

Investigation and remediation of this issue will be a combined effort between CPFM & EHS. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me, Adam Jones at asjones@uoregon.edu.

Paleoecology Reasearch building on map

4/19/24 Woodshop Domestic Cold Water Shutdown

Posted on by challam

Begin:  Friday, April 19, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Friday, April 19, 2024, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Woodshop

Scope: In order to perform final piping connections, domestic cold water will be shutdown.

Services Impacted:  Domestic cold water will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  Hoffman Construction

Contact:  Denise Stewart, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2280 or 541-335-1258

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Woodshop Overhead

3/15/24 Friendly Hall Emergency Restroom and Drain Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE: 
The system has been restored to service.

 

Begin:  Friday, March 15, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Friday, March 15, 2024 – unknown 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Friendly Hall

Scope:  The drains are offline and Roto Rooter is headed over to unclog the system.  An update will be sent when service has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Restrooms, sinks, and drinking fountains are offline at this time.

Special Instructions:  Please use the facilities in adjacent buildings.

Work Performed By:  Roto Rooter

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Friendly Hall

3/11/24 – 3/22/24 University Health Services H276 Drinking Fountain Replacement Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, March 11, 2024

End:      Friday, March 22, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  University Health Services

Scope:  The drinking fountain will be replaced in hallway H276.

Services Impacted:  The drinking fountain will be unavailable for use.  Please use another one within the building.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of University Health Services H276

3/05/24 Romania Warehouse Domestic Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 11:00 am

End:      Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Romania Warehouse

Scope:  The domestic water will be shut down while a new water meter is installed.

Services Impacted:  Restrooms, sinks, and drinking fountains will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  EWEB

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Romania Warehouse

2/22/24 – 2/23/24 Huestis Hall Basement Sanitary Discharge Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm

End:      Friday, February 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  Sanitary discharge in the Huestis Hall basement will be limited to allow work to be completed in the sanitary pit.

Services Impacted:

  • Restrooms and handwashing sinks in labs and the break room will not be available during this shutdown.
  • Contractor will provide overflow waste bins for lab water discharge at floor sinks and floor drains.

Special Instructions:  Please use restrooms in adjacent buildings.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

map of Huestis Hall

12/28/23 Huestis Hall Basement Domestic Hot and Cold Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 1:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  Domestic water service will be offline to install a new mixing valve for the safety showers as part of the connections with the Huestis Hall project.

Services Impacted:  During this shutdown, the following will not be available for use – restrooms, handwashing sinks, drinking fountains, safety showers.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall

 

12/27/23 EC Cares 1500 W. 12th Ave. Domestic Water Shutdown

Posted on by jude

Begin:  Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 8:00 am

End:      Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  EC Cares 1500 W. 12th Ave.

Scope:  Water will be shut off for the building to replace a leaking pressure regulator.

Services Impacted:  Domestic hot and cold water as well as drinking fountains will be unavailable during the shutdown.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

EC Cares on map

12/04/23 Huestis Hall Basement Domestic Hot and Cold Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, December 4, 2023, at 6:00 am

End:      Monday, December 4, 2023, at 11:30 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  Domestic hot and cold water will be shut down to allow for final connections as part of the Huestis Hall Deferred Maintenance project.

Services Impacted:  Restroom toilets and sinks, break room sinks, handwashing sinks, and drinking fountains throughout the basement facility will not be available during this time.

Special Instructions:  Please use the facilities in nearby buildings.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelley

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall

 

8/12/23 Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs Domestic Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall Basement, Lokey Labs

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, domestic water will be shut down on a Saturday to allow for final connections of the new domestic water main.

Services Impacted:  Handwashing sinks, lab sinks, toilets and drinking fountains will not be available during this event.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs

 

7/10/23 Living Learning Center North Domestic Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, July 10, 2023, at 10:00 am

End:      Monday, July 10, 2023, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Living Learning Center North

Scope:  EWEB will be shutting down a water line fed from Agate Street in order to move a fire hydrant for the Walton Replacement Project. This line will be isolated between Agate Street and a valve north of Living Learning Center North.

Services Impacted:  This will shut down the domestic water line to the LLC North building only, affecting drinking fountains, sinks, and restrooms.

Work Performed By:  EWEB

Contact:  George Bleekman, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2625

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of area around Living Learning North

7/06/23 PeaceHealth North Domestic Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 7:30 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  PeaceHealth North

Scope:  The main water line that supplies 677 E. 12th is in need of repair.  Work will be performed early in the morning.

Services Impacted:  There will not be any water during this time for drinking fountains, sinks, or toilets until the repair is completed.

Work Performed By:  Rexius and PeaceHealth North

Contact:  Melinda Seeley, CPFM Campus Planning, Real Estate Property Specialist, 541-346-5550

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of PeaceHealth North

6/14/23 – 6/15/23 – 1715 Franklin North Wing Drainage System Shutdown

Posted on by rubyt

UPDATE:
While repairs are made to the sewage lift station, seven parking spaces (#8 – #14) will be blocked off for the contractor’s pump truck.  These spots are located directly in front of the east entrance.

Image of parking lot at 1715 Franklin

 

Begin:  Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  1715 Franklin Blvd – North Wing

Scope:  Due to sewage lift station repair/upgrade, all drain piping will be out of service on the first and second floor of the north wing until repairs are complete.

Services Impacted:  This will impact usage of domestic hot and cold water in all sinks, toilets, urinals, and drinking fountains.

Special Instructions:  Please use restrooms and sinks in the south wing.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities and Roto Rooter

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of 1715 Franklin 1st floor north wing

5/02/23 – 5/03/23 – 1715 Franklin North Wing Emergency Drainage System Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The sump pump issue has been repaired and the drains are back online.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  1715 Franklin

Scope:  Emergency shut down of the drains on the first and second floor north wing due to sump pump issues.  A notice will be sent when the drains have been restored.

Services Impacted:  This affects the restrooms, sinks, drinking fountains, and custodial closets in the north wing.  This does not affect the south wing.

Special Instructions:  Please use restrooms and sinks in the south wing.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of 1715 Franklin 1st floor north wing

5/02/23 – Willamette Hall Emergency Domestic Cold Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The repair has been completed and water has been restored.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Willamette Hall

Scope:  The domestic cold water has been shut down to make an emergency repair of a leak in the backflow system.  A notice will be sent when the repair has been completed.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the sinks, drinking fountains, and restrooms.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Willamette Hall

4/28/23 Willamette Hall Emergency Domestic Cold Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The water has been restored.

 

Begin:  Friday, April 28, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Friday, April 28, 2023 – around 10:15 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Willamette Hall

Scope:  The domestic cold water has been shut down for an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when it has been restored.

Services Impacted:  This will affect domestic water in sinks, drinking fountains, and restrooms.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Willamette Hall

10/26/22 Price Science Commons and Cascade Hall Discolored Water Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

Buildings Affected:  Price Science Commons and Cascade Hall

Scope:  Yesterday (Wednesday, October 26th) Price Science Commons and Cascade Hall experienced discolored water.  Facilities Services and EHS responded to attempt to identify the cause of the discoloration.  FS custodians flushed the potable water systems in both buildings overnight.

FS plumbers have investigated the points of connection for these 2 building and EHS performed another inspection this morning at 6:30am.  The results of the inspection identified probable iron sediment dislodge as part of the Huestis renovation project.

FS and EHS will continue to monitor the water and  respond to discoloration calls from the call log.

Contact:  Jim Cody, CPFM Associate Dir. of Facilities Services, 541-346-2302

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

6/27/22 – 6/29/22 Many Nations Longhouse Domestic Hot and Domestic Cold Water Shutdown

Posted on by twinn2

UPDATE:
The repairs have been completed and the system is operational.
UPDATE:
This shutdown has been extended to 4:00 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29th.
Work is expected to take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Noise from the construction equipment will be heard in that area.

 

Begin:  Monday, June 27, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, 29, 2022 at 7:00 am 4:00 pm

Building: Many Nations Longhouse

Scope: Due to damage to a sewer pipe, Roto Rooter will be excavating a small area of ground in the grass west of the Longhouse. The sewer pipe with be repaired and relined.

Services Impacted: Domestic Hot and Cold Water. All restroom, sinks, drains, and faucets will be shut down temporarily

Work Performed By:  Roto Rooter

Contact:  Kyle Harshbarger, CPFM Mechanical and Plumbing Shop Manager, 541-346-5406

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

6/15/22 Volcanology Drinking Water Notification

Posted on by jepeters

Hi All:

This notification is provided as an update to the water issues that have been reported in the Volcanology Building during the Spring of 2022. The issues reported have been centered around discoloration in the water. The discoloration is due to rust in the piping. The following actions have been taken or are planned to remedy the situation:

  1. The building fixtures were inventoried. It was determined that dedicated drinking water fixtures are present in the first and second floor hallways as drinking fountains. All of the other fixtures in the building are lab fixtures and are not intended for drinking water use. They will not be managed as drinking water fixtures.
  2. In early May, the piping to the first floor drinking fountain was flushed and the filter in the first floor drinking fountain was changed. This did not remove the noted discoloration.
  3. Last week, then entire building plumbing system was flushed and the filter in the first floor drinking fountain was upgraded to a charcoal filter. This appears to have helped, but we’ll see how long it lasts.
  4. A charcoal filter will be added to the second floor drinking fountain.
  5. The water from the first and second floor drinking fountains will be tested for corrosion byproducts after the second floor fixture has been addressed.

If you identify discoloration in the drinking fountains, please notify me ASAP at asjones@uoregon.edu. We will coordinate with CPFM and try additional mitigation steps to work towards solving the problem.

Thanks,

Adam S. Jones, CIEC | Environmental Services Manager
Safety and Risk Services
Environmental Health & Safety
1260 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-1260
(541) 346-8397 | asjones@uoregon.edu
(541) 852-5685

5/14/22 & 5/21/22 Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs, and Willamette Hall Domestic Water Shutdown – Update

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The fire water line shutdown will still occur 5/14 as scheduled, however the domestic water shutdown has been rescheduled for next Saturday, May 21, due to delays in materials.  Willamette Hall will also be affected by the domestic water shutdown on Saturday, May 21st.

 

 

Fire Water Line:  Saturday, May 14th, 2022 from 7:00 am till 3:00 pm

Domestic Water Line:   Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from 7:00 am till 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs (and Willamette Hall 5/21)

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Hall Renovation project, the main domestic water line and fire water line will be shut down on Saturday for 8 hours.

Services Impacted:  All services that need water will be unavailable during this time. This could include lab equipment, HVAC building equipment, fire sprinkler systems, and restroom plumbing services.

Details:  Horns, Strobes, and Speakers on the fire alarm system will not sound after the scheduled time. Provisions have been taken to monitor the building fire systems during this time and alarms that occur after the scheduled time should be considered real events and occupants should evacuate as usual per the U of O Emergency Procedures.

Special Instructions:  If there are questions regarding emergency evacuation, please visit Emergency Management & Continuity, https://safety.uoregon.edu/evacuations.

Work Performed By:  Mortenson Construction

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Agate Hall and Agate House Domestic Water Shutdown 2/28/22 – 3/2/22

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 3/2/22:
The water has been restored.

 

UPDATE:
This shutdown is being extended by one day.
Additional time is need for the excavation work for the new 2” domestic cold water line.

 

Begin:  Monday, February 28th, 2022 at 8:00 am

End:      Tuesday, March 1st, Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Agate Hall and Agate House

Scope:  Due to a massive leak, the domestic water will be shutdown to repair the main domestic cold line outside.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the domestic hot and cold water to the restrooms, sinks, and drinking fountains.

Work Performed By:  Roto Rooter

Contact:  Nic Patton, CPFM Facilities Plumbing, 541-346-2319

Huestis Hall Domestic Cold Water Shutdown 2/18/22

Posted on by twinn2

Begin:  Friday, February, 18 2022, 7:00 am

End:  Friday, February, 18 2022, 8:00 am

 

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted: Huestis Hall, first floor.

Scope:  Domestic cold water will be shut down to the first floors so pipes can be traced.

Services Impacted:  The domestic cold water will be off line, affecting sinks, restrooms, and drinking fountains.

Work Performed By:  Mortenson Construction and JH Kelly.

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880