Advisory Committee

About the Advisory Committee

Enacted by Senate Bill 156 in 2007, the Drinking Water Advisory Committee (DWAC) was created to advise and assist Drinking Water Services on policies related to the protection, safety and regulation of public drinking water in Oregon. Among the policies developed are best management practices for water systems and suppliers.

According to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 448.153, DWAC consists of 15 members (appointed by the State Public Health Officer) who serve three-year terms, meet at least four times annually, and represent served communities, advocacy groups and professional organizations.

Advisory Committee Members

The State Public Health Officer appoints 15 advisory committee members for three-year terms. Individual committee members represent served communities, advocacy groups and professional organizations.

DWAC Members

Community and Groups Represented Include the Following:

Public water systems of cities with populations greater than 100,000 (i.e., large water systems)
Privately owned water systems
Environmental advocacy groups
American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon
Conference of Local Health Officials
League of Oregon Cities
League of Women Voters of Oregon
Oregon Association of Water Utilities (OAWU)
Oregon Environmental Health Association
Oregon Environmental Laboratory Association
Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works Association
Special Districts Association of Oregon
Organizations representing plumbers and backflow testers
Water consumers
Watershed councils

Advisory Committee Meeting Materials

Rules Governing Proceedings

2025 Meeting Dates & Agendas

Meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public. They are typically held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (PST) at the Willow Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant in Keizer, with virtual attendance available through Microsoft Teams. See the meeting agenda for details.

Winter - January 15, 2025 This meeting will be held virtually only - no in-person meeting Agenda
Spring - April 16, 2025 Agenda
Summer - July 16, 2025 Agenda
Fall - October 15, 2025

Meeting Minutes

Newspaper Articles (pdf)

Lead in School Drinking Water

Community Water Systems

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