Water Quality Permits

Engineering plans and specifications for proposed construction, installation, or modification of wastewater disposal systems, treatment works, sewerage systems or common sewers must be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality for review and approval  prior to construction, except where exempted. This is required under Oregon Revised Statutes 468B.055. Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 340 Division 52 Section 0015 contains detailed plan submittal requirements. OAR 340-052 Appendix A and Appendix B contain requirements for gravity sewerage systems and sewerage pumping stations, respectively.

Please send these plans and specifications, along with payment, to the engineer who serves the Region the project will be built in. See the list below.

All submittals for final plan review also require a Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) signed by the local land use authority, and payment of a DEQ Technical Activities fee.  Scroll to Table 70 F to find the appropriate fee for your submittal. DEQ may invoice the system owner if the fee is not attached to the submittal.

Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler counties

Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, and Washington counties

Wastewater Engineer: Michael Pinney
PE – 700 NE Multnomah Ave. Suite 600
Portland OR 97232
503-229-5310

 

Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties

Plan review guidelines