340-071-0800
Onsite wastewater treatment systems fees
Effective as of July 1, 2026
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 454.615, 454.625 and 468.020
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 454.775, 454.780, 454.784, 468.020, 454.605, 454.607, 454.610, 454.615, 454.625, 454.655, 454.665, 454.675, 454.695, 454.725, 454.745, 454.755, 468.035, 468.045, 468.065, 468B.050, 468B.055 and 468B.080
History:
DEQ 30-2025, minor correction filed 10/22/2025, effective 10/22/2025
DEQ 29-2025, amend filed 10/01/2025, effective 1/1/2026
DEQ 21-2025, amend filed 7/23/2025, effective 11/1/2025
DEQ 11-2024, amend filed 7/15/2024, effective 8/1/2024
DEQ 12-2023, amend filed 9/13/2023, effective 11/1/2023
DEQ 15-2022, amend filed 9/06/2022, effective 11/1/2022
DEQ 15-2021, amend filed 9/30/2021, effective 11/1/2021
DEQ 16-2020, amend filed 7/29/2020, effective 8/1/2020
DEQ 22-2019, amend filed 9/27/2019, effective 9/27/2019
DEQ 193-2018, amend filed 9/17/2018, effective 9/17/2018
DEQ 31-2017, minor correction filed 11/29/2017, effective 11/29/2017
DEQ 16-2017, minor correction filed 11/1/2017, effective 11/1/2017
DEQ 15-2017, adopt filed 10/31/2017, effective 11/1/2017
OAR 340-071-0220
Table 1 - Minimum separation distances
*50-foot setback for wells constructed with special standards granted by WRD.
**This does not prevent stream crossings of pressure effluent sewers.
Table 2: Quantities of sewage flows
*Except as otherwise provided in these rules
Table 3
*When slope exceeds 30 percent, rules on steep slope system apply (see OAR 340-071-0310).
Table 4
Soil Group A: Sand, loamy sand, sandy loam
Soil Group B: Sandy clay loam, loam, silt loam, silt, clay loam
Soil Group C: Silty clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay
If sand grains are fine or very fine, site according to Group B soils.
Table 5
Soil Group A: Sand, loamy sand, sandy loam
Soil Group B: Sandy clay loam, loam, silt loam, silt, clay loam
Soil Group C: Silty clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay
If sand grains are fine or very fine, site according to Group B soils.
Table 6
OAR 340-071-0100
Table 7: USDA soil classification sizes of soil separates
OAR 340-071-0330
Table 8: Minimum separation distances for nonwater carried waste disposal facilities