diff --git a/WNPRC_EHR/resources/queries/study/waterOrders.js b/WNPRC_EHR/resources/queries/study/waterOrders.js
index b2b46edcd..b092ea3f5 100644
--- a/WNPRC_EHR/resources/queries/study/waterOrders.js
+++ b/WNPRC_EHR/resources/queries/study/waterOrders.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function onInsert(helper, scriptErrors, row){
         let latestWaterSource;
 
         if (lixitOrderMap != null){
-                lixitStartDate = new Date(lixitOrderMap.date);
+                lixitStartDate = lixitOrderMap.date;
                 lixitOrderObjectid = lixitOrderMap.objectid;
                 latestWaterSource = lixitOrderMap.waterSource;