Oregon Drinking Water Services

Working to keep drinking water safe for Oregonians

Access to safe drinking water is essential to human health. Oregon Drinking Water Services helps to keep drinking water safe for Oregonians.

Oregon Drinking Water Services (DWS) administers and enforces drinking water quality standards for public water systems in the state of Oregon. DWS focuses resources in the areas of highest public health benefit and promotes voluntary compliance with state and federal drinking water standards. DWS also emphasizes prevention of contamination through source water protection, provides technical assistance to water systems and provides water system operator training.

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Services

• Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention

• Emergency Planning and Response

• Drinking Water Source Protection

• Monitoring & Reporting

• Operator Certification

• Plan Review

• Drinking Water Funding
  

• Water System Operations
  

• Capacity Development
  

Resources

• County & Department of Agriculture Resources

• Data Online

• Domestic Well Safety Program

• Drinking Water Advisory Committee (DWAC)

• For Consumers
  

• Online Maps
  

• Rules & Implementation Guidance

• Training Opportunities

• Site Map
  

• Contact Us

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