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 12/31/2025 (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
Travis A. Tibbetts D4-8245 12/31/2025 (D) 0
Cody R. Olsen T3-08303 FE-0077 12/31/2025 (T) 0
Dann E. Walker D2-08827 12/31/2025 (D) 0
Aaron F. Erickson D2-09374 12/31/2026 (D) 0
Stephanie M. Kerns CCS-679558 12/31/2024 (CCS) 0
Josiah J. Palmer D1-964424 12/31/2025 (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



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