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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
Garry D. Black D2-5363 T1-5363 CCS-4029 12/31/2026 (D/T)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 0
Kevin C. Fear D3-1164, DRC 12/31/2026 (D) 1
Eric H. Nittka D3-6112 T1-6112 12/31/2025 (D/T) 0
Michael I. Vencill D2-135714 12/31/2025 (D) 0
James P. Winge D1-09099 T4-08175, DRC FE-0119 12/31/2027 (D/T) 1
Lige J. Weedman D1-812774 12/31/2025 (D) 0
Thomas R. Howard T1-61316 12/31/2026 (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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