ORS 448.380
Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund

The Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund shall be credited to the fund. The fund shall consist of all moneys credited to the fund, including moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for the purpose of carrying out ORS 448.370 (Grant program). [2023 c.606 §4]
Note: See note under 448.370 (Grant program).
Note: Sections 24 and 25, chapter 606, Oregon Laws 2023, provide:
Sec. 24. Small and very small community water systems; report. (1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall enter into a contract with the Oregon Association of Water Utilities that includes, but need not be limited to, a provision requiring the association to:

(a)

Perform, or enter into a contract with a third party to perform, a study of the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, including but not limited to the following topics:

(A)

Water supply reliability.

(B)

Source and treated water quality.

(C)

Utility board and operations management.

(D)

Infrastructure.

(E)

Droughts, floods and earthquakes.

(F)

Funding, financial stability and water rates.

(G)

Regulations and safe drinking water standards.

(H)

Opportunities for emergency interties, system consolidation and regionalization.

(b)

Provide technical, financial and managerial support and resources to small and very small community water systems, which may include support and resources related to:

(A)

Water supply reliability.

(B)

Source and treated water quality.

(C)

Utility board and operations management.

(D)

Infrastructure.

(E)

Droughts, floods and earthquakes.

(F)

Funding, financial stability and water rates.

(G)

Regulations and safe drinking water standards.

(H)

Applying for and managing funds associated with state and federal funding programs.

(I)

Assessing and supporting opportunities for emergency interties, system consolidation and regionalization.

(c)

Hire and employ one training specialist and two technical assistance providers to provide support and resources to address the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems in this state.

(d)

Consult with the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Water Resources Department, county environmental health departments and county emergency managers in designing the parameters of the study described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(e)

Submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to water no later than December 31, 2024.

(2)

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall distribute moneys to the Oregon Association of Water Utilities for the purposes of carrying out subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

The Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Environmental Quality and the Water Resources Department shall cooperate with the Oregon Association of Water Utilities, and provide to the association any data or information requested by the association, in implementing this section. [2023 c.606 §24]
Sec. 25. Sunset. Section 24 of this 2023 Act is repealed on January 2, 2025. [2023 c.606 §25]

Source: Section 448.380 — Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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

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