Oregon Revised Statue (ORS) Oregon Drinking Water Quality Act
Enacted in 1981, the statute (periodically amended) includes
Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 448.119 to 448.285;
454.235; and 454.255. The purpose of the above act is (in part) to:
- Ensure that all Oregonians have safe drinking water;
- Provide a simple and effective regulatory program for drinking water systems; and
- Provide a means to improve inadequate drinking water systems.
Current Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) for Drinking Water
ORS 448.131 authorizes Drinking Water Services (DWS) to adopt administrative rules to ensure safe drinking water.
OAR Chapter 333 Division 061 is reserved for regulations regarding public water systems and was last amended on January 1, 2021.
A complete set of the drinking water rules in
Chapter 333, Division 061.
Quick links to specific rules are provided below: