OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00047 ---- ASHLAND WATER DEPARTMENT

Required Operators
Distribution Level 3
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0235 OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS LEVELS 1-4
  • Requirements:
    HS/GED AND 8 YEARS OF ACCEPTABLE OPERATING EXPERIENCE w/2.5 Yrs ODM,
    OR
    HS/GED, 1 yr relevant post-high school, and 5 yrs experience, with 2.5 yrs of ODM;
    OR
    HS/GED, 2 yrs relevant post-high school, and 4 yrs experience with 2 yrs of ODM;
    OR
    HS/GED, 3 yrs relevant post-high school, and 3 yrs experience with 1.5 yrs of ODM
Treatment Level 3
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0235 OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS LEVELS 1-4
  • Requirements:
    HS/GED, 1 yr relevant post-high school, and 5 yrs experience, with 2.5 yrs of ODM;
    OR
    HS/GED, 2 yrs relevant post-high school, and 4 yrs experience with 2 yrs of ODM;
    OR
    HS/GED, 3 yrs relevant post-high school, and 3 yrs experience with 1.5 yrs of ODM
Cross Connection Control Specialist
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0070 Cross Connection Control Requirements
  • Requirements:
    In community water systems having 300 or more service connections, water suppliers must ensure at least one person is certified as a Cross Connection Control Specialist, unless specifically exempted from this requirement by the Authority.
Name Distribution
Level		 Treatment
Level		 Filtration
Endorsement		 Small Water
Certification		 BAT
Certification		 CCS
Certification		 CCB # LCB # Phone
Number		 Email Expiration
Dates		 Sort DRC
Larry J. Elliott D4-7020


CCS-4920541-488-5353 larry.elliott@ashlandoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (D)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 0
David A. Onkka D2-08015
Delinquent		T4-08014
Delinquent		FE-0089


541-488-5345 david.onkka@ashland.or.us 12/31/2025 (D/T) 0
Chance E. Metcalf D2-08531
Delinquent


CCS-5498
Delinquent		541-951-0502 chance.metcalf@ashland.or.us 12/31/2025 (D)
12/31/2025 (CCS)		 0
Alistair J. Andre
T3-08640
DRC


541-326-7819 ntombi0@gmail.com 12/31/2026 (T) 2
Uriah C. Jones
T4-08964FE-0122


541-488-5345 uriah.jones@ashland.or.us 12/31/2026 (T) 0
Kevin M. Caldwell D2-09009



541-552-2265 kevin.caldwell@ashland.or.us 12/31/2026 (D) 0
Matthew Reeder
T3-09390


541-601-3177 matt.reeder@ashland.or.us 12/31/2027 (T) 0
Shawn M. Sullivan D2-207966

BAT-6523CCS-6523541-951-0003 shawn.sullivan@ashland.or.us 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (BAT/CCS)		 0
Ian P. Taylor D2-550970
Delinquent		T2-550970
Delinquent


 iantaylorisnow@gmail.com 12/31/2025 (D/T) 0
Chad A. Tecmire D2-036817

BAT-36817
541-951-0008 chad.tecmire@ashland.or.us 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (BAT)		 0
Dean A. LeBret D3-186681
DRC


CCS-186681541-552-2326 dean.lebret@ashland.or.us 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (CCS)		 2
Steven R Newton D3-618504T2-618504


626-428-6029 newtonsteve1973@gmail.com 12/31/2027 (D/T) 0


Abbreviations:  BAT = Backflow Assembly Tester, CCS = Cross Connection Specialist, D = Distribution, DRC = Direct Responsible Charge, OIT = Operator in Training, SWS = Small Water System, T = Treatment

DRCs are marked in bold and listed first.

Delinquent: Delinquent certifications can be renewed up to one year after the expiration date.