OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00566 ---- NEWPORT, CITY OF

Operator Requirements
Distribution Level 2
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0235 OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS LEVELS 1-4
  • Requirements:
    HS/GED and 3 years experience,
    OR
    HS/GED and 1 year relevant post-high school education and 2 years experience
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		 Expiration
Dates		 Sort DRC
Patrick S. Dodson D3-3779 T3-08724


12/31/2026 (D/T) 0
Steven L. Stewart
T3-2445, DRC FE-2445


12/31/2027 (T) 1
Shelly A. Conopa
T3-09218


12/31/2026 (T) 0
Matthew A. Hall D3-08153, DRC

BAT-6678 CCS-6678 12/31/2026 (D)
12/31/2026 (BAT)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 1
Cody R. Olsen
T3-08303 FE-0077


12/31/2027 (T) 0
Aaron F. Erickson D2-09374



12/31/2026 (D) 0
Stephanie M. Kerns



CCS-679558 12/31/2026 (CCS) 0
Jorge L. Torres D2-11554



12/31/2027 (D) 0
Josiah J. Palmer D1-964424



12/31/2027 (D) 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