What is the legal basis for a local cross connection control program?
April 3, 2025The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 42 U.S.C 300f to 300j-26 has jurisdiction over the public health aspects of the drinking water supply. The Oregon Health Division regulates public water systems in our state, including cross connection control, through Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs). One such rule is OAR 333-61-0070, which requires water districts to administer a cross connection control program that will protect the potable water supply, and the City of Sherwood has passed an ordinance on cross connection control.
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