OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00506 ---- NEAHKAHNIE WATER DISTRICT

Required Operators
Distribution 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.
Treatment Level 1
DRC Requirement Not Met
  • 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		 CCB # LCB # Phone
Number		 Email Expiration
Dates		 Sort DRC
Phil A. Chick D1-08178T2-08177


503-436-2790 philchick@ci.wheeler.or.us 12/31/2026 (D/T) 0
Nicholas F. Theoharis D1-927644
DRC		T1-927644

CCS-927644503-475-3075 Nick.Theoharis@garibaldi.gov 12/31/2027 (D/T)
12/31/2027 (CCS)		 2


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.