Oregon law requires many well owners in the state to conduct pump tests of their wells and submit the results to the Department. This law was enacted by the 1987 Legislature to provide important statewide information on groundwater resources. Wells that are listed as a source of water on a water right permit, certificate, or registration statement are required to conduct pumping tests. No pump tests are required for domestic wells, stock wells, or other exempt wells.
All new pump tests should be submitted by e-mail. Pump test exemption
requests and multiple well exemption requests can be sent by e-mail or
by post ATTN: Certificate Support Once a test or exemption request has
been received, the WRIS database will
be updated to reflect the date and type(s) of request(s). Each request
will be forwarded to the Groundwater Hydrology Section for technical
review. Please direct all submissions and inquiries regarding the status
of a pump test program submittal or questions about the pump test
program in general to the email.
Attention
- We are only accepting pump tests that are submitted using our official
form. Any pump tests not submitted by our form may be returned for
resubmittal using our designated form listed under “Resources”
- The department will auto approve the original, approved pump test on a well for a new right.
It is not necessary to submit a new pump test if there is already an approved pump test on an old water right. - Approved pump test letters will be digitally posted on the water rights
in WRIS; all other pump test letters will be mailed to permit holder.