OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00724 ---- ST HELENS, CITY OF

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
John W. Dewey D2-08267T2-08394


503-969-1914 jdewey@sthelensoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (D/T) 0
Sean M. Tupper D2-08781
DRC



503-397-3532 btupper@sthelensoregon.gov 12/31/2027 (D) 2
Samuel Ortiz
T2-552985


503-410-1801 sortiz@sthelensoregon.gov 12/31/2027 (T) 0
Ryan M. Powers D2-248399

BAT-248399CCS-248399503-397-3532 rpowers@sthelensoregon.gov 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (BAT/CCS)		 0
Tyler R. Hills
T2-496862


503-396-6492 thills@sthelensoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (T) 0
Aaron M. Kunders
T2-684854
DRC


503-397-2344 akunders@sthelensoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (T) 2
Scott M. Harrington


BAT-281464
503-397-3532 sharrington@sthelensoregon.gov 12/31/2026 (BAT) 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.