ORS 448.330
Moratorium of pipe and fittings for potable water supply

  • acceptability criteria
  • exceptions
  • rules

(1)

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority may prohibit the sale of water pipe used to carry potable water and solders, fillers or brazing material used in making up joints and fittings in this state and the installation or use of water pipe used to carry potable water and solders, fillers or brazing material used in making up joints and fittings in any private or public potable water supply system or individual water user’s lines until such time as the director determines that adequate standards exist and are practiced in the manufacture of water pipe used to carry potable water and solders, fillers or brazing material used in making up joints and fittings to insure that the pipe and solder do not present a present or potential threat to the public health in this state.

(2)

The director shall adopt, by rule, product acceptability criteria for water pipe used to carry potable water and solders, fillers or brazing material used in making up joints and fittings for water supply purposes which insure that the pipe and solder do not present a threat to the public health in this state. The Oregon Health Authority shall be responsible for the monitoring of the sale and use of water pipe used to carry potable water and solders, fillers or brazing material used in making up joints and fittings for compliance with the product acceptability criteria. The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall cooperate with, and assist, the authority in its monitoring efforts.

(3)

No water pipe used to carry potable water or solders, fillers or brazing material used in making up joints and fittings which does not conform to the product acceptability criteria adopted under subsection (2) of this section shall be sold in this state or installed in any part of any public or private potable water supply system or individual water user’s lines.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) or (3) of this section, the director may grant exemptions from any prohibition of the sale or use of water pipe used to carry potable water for the emergency repair or replacement of any existing part of a water supply system, or for the necessary use by a well driller in the installation of a well. The director may require any person using water pipe used to carry potable water under this subsection to notify the authority of the date and location of that use. [1979 c.535 §1; 1987 c.414 §152; 2009 c.595 §864]
(Grants to Protect, Restore or Enhance Sources of Drinking Water)

Source: Section 448.330 — Moratorium of pipe and fittings for potable water supply; acceptability criteria; exceptions; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Attorney General Opinions

Approval of waterpipe for potable water where Department of Human Resources has not adopted, by rule, product acceptability criteria for such pipe, (1981) Vol 41, p 352

448.005
Definitions for ORS 448.005 to 448.090 448.011
Powers of Oregon Health Authority 448.015
Applicability of ORS 448.005 to 448.090 448.020
Plan approval required to construct or alter pool facilities 448.030
Plan approval application 448.035
Annual license required to operate 448.037
Variance 448.040
Entry on premises for inspection purposes 448.051
Inspection of facilities 448.060
Operating pool or other facility without permit, plan approval or license 448.090
Disposition of moneys 448.095
Natural bathing places exempt 448.100
Delegation to county to administer ORS 448.005 to 448.060 448.115
Definitions for ORS 448.115 to 448.285 448.119
Application of ORS 448.119 to 448.285 and other provisions to water systems 448.123
Purpose 448.127
Short title 448.131
Water quality, construction and installation standards 448.135
Variances 448.140
Permit for operation of water system 448.145
When permit may be issued 448.150
Duties of authority 448.153
State Drinking Water Advisory Committee 448.155
Technical assistance and training 448.157
Harmful algal blooms 448.160
Emergency plans 448.165
Local government water service plans 448.170
Agreement to authorize local public health authority to exercise duties 448.175
Power of Oregon Health Authority to order compliance 448.180
Waiver of construction standards 448.250
Remedy when system a health hazard 448.255
Notice of violation 448.265
Prohibited actions 448.268
Area of ground water concern 448.271
Transfer of property that includes well 448.273
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act administration 448.277
Authority as administrator 448.278
Program for regulating cross-connections and backflow assemblies 448.279
Certification of inspectors of cross-connections and testers of backflow assemblies 448.280
Civil penalties 448.285
Penalty schedule 448.290
Process for imposing civil penalty 448.295
Jurisdiction of cities over property used for system or sources 448.300
City ordinance authority 448.305
Special ordinance authority of certain cities 448.310
Investigation of complaints 448.315
Special police to enforce ORS 448.295 448.325
Injunction to enforce city ordinances 448.330
Moratorium of pipe and fittings for potable water supply 448.370
Grant program 448.375
Biennial report 448.380
Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund 448.405
Definitions for ORS 448.405 to 448.465 448.407
Advisory committee to commission and Oregon Health Authority 448.409
Biennial report 448.410
Authority and duties of Environmental Quality Commission 448.415
Certification required for operators 448.420
Special certification provisions 448.425
Deposit and use of fees 448.430
Certification exception 448.450
Powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority 448.455
Certification required for operators 448.460
Special certification provisions 448.465
Deposit of fees 448.990
Penalties for violations of pool facility or water system requirements 448.992
Sewage treatment works violation penalties 448.994
Potable water treatment plant violation penalty

Current through early 2026

§ 448.330. Moratorium of pipe & fittings for potable water supply's source at oregon​.gov