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OR41
PWS ID: 00318 ---- GEARHART WATER DEPARTMENT

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 1
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0235 OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS LEVELS 1-4
  • Requirements:
    HS/GED and 1 year experience,
    OR
    A 2-year Associates degree in water technology may be substituted for 6 months of the experience No other education can be substituted for this requirement.
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
Mark A. McFadden D2-6470, DRC T2-09025, DRC CCS-3796 12/31/2025 (D/T)
12/31/2025 (CCS)		 1
Stephen C. Petersen D2-333530 T1-333530 CCS-333530 12/31/2025 (D/T)
12/31/2025 (CCS)		 0
Joseph D. Little D1-762449 T1-762449 12/31/2025 (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



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