OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00399 ---- INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM

Required Operators
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 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
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
Matthew D. Carpenter D3-6621
DRC		T3-6621
DRC

CCS-5601503-838-4781 carpenter.matt@ci.independence.or.us 12/31/2026 (D/T)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 2
Jason M. Branske
T1-08727


503-837-1183 jbranske@ci.independence.or.us 12/31/2026 (T) 0
Nicholas R. Esch D2-09042T1-08917


503-932-6595 esch.nicholas@ci.independence.or.us 12/31/2026 (D/T) 0
Travis J. Gibson D2-509694T1-509694


503-949-4416 gibson.travis@ci.independence.or.us 12/31/2026 (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.