OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00557 ---- NEWBERG, CITY OF

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 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
Russell E. Thomas D3-1533
Delinquent



503-537-1233 nd001@comcast.net 12/31/2025 (D) 0
Pavil E. Snegirev D3-08243T3-08150

CCS-5465971-239-7135 pavil.snegirev@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2027 (D/T)
12/31/2027 (CCS)		 0
Chris J. Kratochvil D2-08442



503-537-1234 chris.kratochvil@newberg.oregon.gov 12/31/2026 (D) 0
Blake A. Dorning D1-09132



503-537-1234 blake.dorning@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (D) 0
Jon T. Hodgkins D1-9290T2-09290
DRC


503-537-1227 jonathan.hodgkins@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (D/T) 2
Sean M. Surcamp
T1-783819
BAT-6676CCS-6676971-246-1807 sean.surcamp@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2027 (T)
12/31/2027 (BAT/CCS)		 0
Travis M Hyder
T1-313766


971-246-4067 Travis.hyder@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (T) 0
Jose Rivera D3-94627

BAT-94627
971-294-0228 joey.rivera@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (BAT)		 0
Nestor A. Cruz Lopez D1-622724



541-300-6075 nestor.cruz@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (D) 0
Adam R. Claussen D3-738217
DRC



503-857-8482 Adam.Claussen@NewbergOregon.gov 12/31/2026 (D) 2
Oliver D. Hodson
T1-187559


971-281-9636 HodsonOliver@gmail.com 12/31/2026 (T) 0
Jesse J. Boustead D1-100262



971-281-0863 Jesse.Boustead@newbergoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (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

DRCs are marked in bold and listed first.

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