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Water is our most precious global resource

September 1, 2011

With its many uses for drinking, recreation, sanitation, hygiene, and industry, water is our most precious global resource. Clean and safe drinking water is critical to sustain human life and without it ...

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Updated Oregon Groundwater Rules

January 6, 2011

The 1989 Oregon Legislature established a law intended to prevent contamination of Oregon's groundwater resources. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lead responsibility to evaluate ...

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Know your water rights

November 2, 2010

Under Oregon law, all water is publicly owned. With some exceptions, cities, farmers, factory owners and other users must obtain a permit or water right from the Water Resources Department to use water ...

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Oregon state raises water quality permit fees by 3%

September 8, 2010

On August 18, 2010, the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) approved fee increases, effective September 1, 2010, for permits issued by DEQ's Water Quality Division. All National Pollutant Discharge ...

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New ruling requires municipalities to address persistent pollutants in their wastewater

August 10, 2010

Senate Bill 737, adopted during the 2007 legislative session, requires municipal permittees prepare reduction plans for persistent pollutants in their wastewater that exceed Maximum Contaminant Levels. ...

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