Spills and Natural Disasters

Spills, earthquakes, landslides, and floods can all threaten Oregon's drinking water, but many impacts can be prevented with good preparation. Knowing the risks, planning ahead, and using the right tools can help protect water sources before problems occur and supports faster recovery when these events occur. The links below offer resources to help you reduce risks and keep drinking water safe.

Spills

• How to report a spill
• Fact Sheet: What to do when you've had a spill
• Review Oregon Geographic Response Plan Strategies

Earthquakes and landslides

• Earthquake Resilience: a resource guide for water and wastewater systems
• HazVu Statewide Geohazards Viewer: interactive map of landslide, flood, tsunami, coastal erosion, earthquake, fault, and volcano geohazards from Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
• Statewide Landslide Information Database for Oregon (SLIDO): interactive map of landslides in Oregon from Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
• Current earthquake hazards: interactive map listing earthquakes within the past day from the United States Geological Survey
  

Flooding

• Flood Resilience: a resource guide for water and wastewater systems
• Current flood hazards: interactive map of the Northwest River Center from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Risk mapping, assessment, and planning: resources for planning and development practices from the Federal Emergency Management Agency