Environmental Science Section - Water Quality
Responsibilities in Water Supply and Distribution System
- Public Health personnel use established measures for the preservation and promotion of health and the prevention of disease and injury.
- Public Health, Environmental Health monitors Quality Assurance on data analysis of the potable water supply and distribution system on Fort Johnson, Louisiana. IAW TBMED 576.
- Public Health, Environmental Health performs sanitary surveys annually or as warranted. IAW TBMED 576.
- Taste, smell and water quality issues may be addressed to American Water, (337) 537-1161.
Water Trailer Inspection
Public Health Water Trailer Inspections are required every 6 months. Your unit Environmental Science Officer or Public Health Specialist can conduct this inspection. If you do not have organic Public Health assets please contact Public Health, Environmental Health Section.
Routine inspections prior(monthly) to use can be accomplished by your unit Field Sanitation Teams only if the trailer has a current (within 6 months) DA 5457, Potable Water Container Inspection signed by a Public Health representative. The inspections are intended to prevent a water-borne illness to your unit while training. The trailer must be completely empty for the inspection. (DA Form 5457)
The documents provided in the links are to prepare you for the inspection process. Following the guidance on these sheets will ensure your water trailer remains serviceable and available for use at all times.
Super Chlorination (flyer) of the water trailer must be performed quarterly and/or as needed. These processes sanitize the inside of the trailer. Document the process on the DA Form 5457, or a Memorandum For Record, or on the trailers maintenance history. (Cleaning & Super-chlorination Instructions)
PLEASE NOTE: If you are in 3/10 or deploying with 3/10 and need a water trailer inspection, please reach out to your organic PH team via email at marielena.diaz.mil@army.mil and ambyre.n.silvabarros.mil@army.mil.
If you still have issues, please email our battle box at usarmy.johnson.medcom-bjach.mbx.environmental-health@health.mil.
POC above are deployed. 3/10 personnel should complete steps 1-9 below if they need water container inspections until further notice.
To request a trailer inspection:
- Click here to open the request form in your browser
- Download the PDF to your desktop or another familiar location
- Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat and fill out the form (You will not be able to complete the form in the browser)
- Click in the 'Signature' block and digitally sign the form. You will be prompted to save the signed form.
- Look over the form and ensure everything is correct and click the 'Submit' button
- A 'Send Email' box will pop up
- Ensure the 'Default Email Application' box is checked, click in the 'Remember My Choice' box (optional), and click 'Continue'
- An auto-populated email will appear addressed to Environmental Health and the PDF should be attached
- If all looks well, send the email
Water Taste and Odor Complaints
Please direct all water taste and odor complaints to the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Helpdesk, (337) 531-1379.