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Oregon Drinking Water

Note: The external links to state web sites and contacts may not be accurate at this time, we are currently reviewing this information. Please check back with us for the updates on these pages.

Annual Report
The water you drink
Drinking water suppliers now provide reports (sometimes called consumer confidence reports) that tell where drinking water comes from, and what contaminants may be in it.

Local information, such as contacts, case studies, and more on source water protection for your state can be found here.

To view the information about your drinking water supplier that is in EPA's database, please visit the Envirofacts page on your state.

If your drinking water comes from a private well, you are responsible for your water's safety.  EPA rules do not apply to private wells (although some state rules do), but EPA recommends that well owners have their water tested annually.  Contact your state to get a list of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.

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Where does drinking water come from?
To find out about the watershed that supplies your drinking water and how to protect it, click here. If your water comes from a ground water source, read about your state's ground water quality.Exit EPA Disclaimer

 

State drinking water offices
Oregon's drinking water program Exit EPA Disclaimer Oregon's source water program Exit EPA Disclaimer
Drinking Water Program
Dept. of Human Resources
P.O. Box 14450
Portland, OR 97293-0450
503-731-4317
Drinking Water Protection Program
Dept. of Environmental Quality
811 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204-1390
503-229-5413

 

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Compliance trends
Each state produces an annual report on trends among its drinking water systems. Read Oregon's 1998 report Exit EPA Disclaimer or EPA's national summary.

 

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Funds for safer water
States can use funds that the EPA makes available through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program to help their water suppliers improve drinking water quality. Find out more about Oregon's program. Exit EPA Disclaimer

 

For general information on drinking water

Contact EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

 

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