Log the condition of public water fountains and taps in St. James river towns (2026-07-19)

In small river towns, the public taps at parks, ball fields, and community buildings are easy to forget until they fail — and residents here are rightly attentive to water quality questions. A monthly condition log of every public fountain and tap — working, broken, discolored, missing — gives the parish a maintenance list and residents a record. Observing and recording only; repairs get scheduled from the log. Standard: Safe Drinking Water Act public-access context; SDG 6.1 (safe drinking water access). Proof: Photo log of every fixture on the route, monthly Method (Safe Drinking Water Act public-access context; SDG 6.1 (safe drinking water access).): 1. Visit each public fountain and outdoor tap on the route list. 2. Run each briefly and record working condition, flow, and any discoloration or odor — do not attempt repairs. 3. Photograph each fixture and its surroundings. 4. Complete the route log with a condition grade per fixture. 5. Photograph the completed log with GPS and date. Done when: Photo log of every fixture on the route, monthly

Where

Public parks and community sites, Convent and St. James, St. James Parish, LA 70723

Pay

$160 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo log of every fixture on the route, monthly

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA drinking-water sampling (3Ts / LCR first-draw where lead is in scope)

Bring

• GPS-capable phone
• test kit for each named analyte (nitrate/coliform/arsenic/lead as specified)
• clean sample bottle + label
• nitrile gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the sampling point; confirm GPS is inside the posting radius; record the waypoint.
2. 2. Photograph the tap or wellhead with a legible timestamp.
3. 3. If first-draw is required, sample after >=6h stagnation; if flushed, run the tap 2-3 minutes first, then sample.
4. 4. Fill the bottle without touching the inside; cap immediately.
5. 5. Run each test per kit instructions; wait the exact develop/incubation time; read and record every value with units.
6. 6. Record coliform as present/absent after the stated incubation window.
7. 7. Enter all readings, units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign it.

If it does not match the plan

• Nitrate > 10 mg/L -> tag 'exceeds EPA MCL'; advise no infant consumption pending certified-lab confirmation.
• Total coliform present -> advise disinfection + retest; recommend lab confirmation.
• Arsenic > 10 ppb or Lead > 15 ppb -> tag exceedance; recommend certified-lab confirmation before any consumption guidance.

What counts as done

• GPS waypoint recorded inside the posting radius
• Timestamped photo of the exact sampling point
• Each required analyte recorded with a numeric value + units (or present/absent)
• Sampling type (first-draw vs flushed) explicitly noted

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.