OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00898 ---- TIMBER WATER ASSOCIATION

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
  • 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.
Name Distribution
Level		 Treatment
Level		 Filtration
Endorsement		 Small Water
Certification		 BAT
Certification		 CCS
Certification		 CCB # LCB # Phone
Number		 Email Expiration
Dates		 Sort DRC
Jeffrey J. Burch D2-6091T2-6091FE-6091


503-429-6921 publicworks@vernonia-or.gov 12/31/2026 (D/T) 0
Christopher R. Richardson D2-888483
DRC		T2-888483
DRC

CCS-888483503-429-6921 richardson@vernonia-or.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.