Oregon implements drinking water protection for public water systems through a partnership of DEQ and the Oregon Health Authority. The program provides information about drinking water and helps Oregonians get involved in protecting drinking water quality. In general, for questions regarding groundwater sources, contact OHA. Contact DEQ for questions about protecting public water supplies using surface water.
For questions about regulations, water quality, treatment plants, and testing, contact OHA, which is the primary agency for the implementation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in Oregon.
Looking for information
about the private well on your property? Go to OHA's Domestic Well Safety Program or contact them by email at
domestic.wells@dhsoha.state.or.us or by phone at 971-673-0440.
DEQ contacts
For all general inquiries, please email: Drinkingwater.Protection@deq.oregon.gov
700 NE Multnomah St. Suite 600
Portland, OR 97232
Fax: 503-229-6037
Cathy Kellon
Drinking Water Source Protection Program Coordinator
971-871-7249
Alyssa Leidel
Drinking
Water Source Protection Specialist (focus on DEQ’s Eastern Region including Baker,
Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake,
Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler
counties.)
971-258-6453
Laura Johnson
Drinking Water Source Protection Specialist (focus on DEQ's Western Region including Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties.)
503-803-2839
Shersten Finley
Drinking
Water Source Protection Specialist (focus
on DEQ’s Northwest
Region including Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, and
Washington counties)
503-860-0812
Kim Munkvold
GIS
Environmental Specialist
971-285-7316
Connie Dou
Standards, Assessment, and Drinking Water Source Protection Program Manager
503-853-6517