Water Well Owner's Handbook

Water Wells & Drought

Questions about regulations, water quality and testing

• For public water supplies: OHA Drinking Water Program, Portland: 971-673-0405
• For private well construction, maintenance and abandonment: Oregon Department of Water Resources, Salem: 503-986-0851

• For private well water quality and testing:​ Oregon State University Extension Service website, or contact OHA’s Drinking Water Program at 971-673-0405

Questions about protecting a well or surface water intake from contamination:

• For private wells: Oregon State University Extension Service; or contact OHA’s Drinking Water Program at 971-673-0405
•  For public water supplies: Sheree Stewart at DEQ, 503-229- 5413; or Tom Pattee at OHA, 541-726-2587, x24

More good information available available here:  http://www.wellowner.org