Source Water Protection

Drinking Water Protection and Land Use Planning

Drinking Water Source Protection Fund (DWSPF): This grant and low interest loan program is designed to finance drinking water source protection projects that lead to risk reduction within a delineated source water area or would contribute to a reduction in contaminant concentration within the drinking water source. Public and privately-owned community and non-profit, non-Community water systems with a completed Source Water Assessment (SWA) are eligible for funding. General grant and loan fund information includes how and when to submit a "Letter of Interest".
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): This low interest loan program is designed to finance drinking water system improvements needed to maintain compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Community and nonprofit non-community water systems are eligible for funding. General loan fund information includes how and when to submit a "Letter of Interest", and a list of projects ready to be funded.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ): Drinking Water Protection Program: Links to the definitive resource for implementing drinking water protection management strategies that include land use planning, risk evaluation, preventing potential contamination, and other topics.