Contact
Oregon implements drinking water protection through a partnership of DEQ and the OHA. The program provides information about drinking water, 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 who is the primacy agency for the implementation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in Oregon.
DEQ Drinking Water Protection Program
Headquarters
700 NE Multnomah St. Suite 600
Portland, OR 97232
Fax: 503-229-6037
Julie Harvey, 503-229-5664
Drinking Water Program Coordinator
Tessa Edelen, 503-229-5954
Drinking Water Specialist (Northwest and Eastern Region)
Josh Seeds, 503-229-5081
Nonpoint Source Specialist
Gene Foster, 503-229-5325
Watershed Program Manager
DEQ Western Region
165 E 7th Ave., Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Fax 541-686-7551
Zach Loboy, 541-687-7425
Manager
Watersheds and Stormwater
Jacquie Fern, 541-686-7898
Drinking Water Specialist
Oregon Health Authority
OHA Drinking Water Services
Portland State Office Building
800 NE Oregon St., Suite 611
Portland, OR 97232-2162
Phone duty: 971-673-0405
Fax: 971-673-0694
Dave Emme, Program Manager
971-673-0415
Kari Salis, Manager
Technical Services- Region 1
971-673-0423
OHA Drinking Water Services
444 A St.
Springfield, OR 97477
Fax: 541-726-2596
Casey Lyon, R.E.H.S., Manager, Technical Services- Region 2, 541-726-2587 ext.22
Tom Pattee, Groundwater Coordinator, 541-726-2587 ext.24
Russell Kazmierczak, 541-726-2587 ext.26
Shawn Stevenson, 541-726-2587 ext.32
Paula Rich (Administrative Support) 541-726-2587 ext.25