72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 349
 
                         House Bill 2448
 
Sponsored by Representatives HASS, DINGFELDER, Senator RINGO;
  Representatives BATES, JENSON, KAFOURY, SCHAUFLER, TOMEI
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Requires laboratory performing water sample analysis for water
supplier to report results of analysis directly to Department of
Human Services and to water supplier.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to reporting of laboratory analysis of water; amending
  ORS 448.150.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 448.150 is amended to read:
  448.150. (1) The Department of Human Services shall:
  (a) Conduct periodic sanitary surveys of drinking water systems
and sources, take water samples and inspect records to
  { - insure - }   { + ensure + } the system is not creating an
unreasonable risk to health. The department shall provide written
reports of such examinations to the local health administrator
and to the water supplier.
  (b) Require regular water sampling by water suppliers. These
samples shall be analyzed in a laboratory approved by the
department.   { - The results of the laboratory analysis shall be
reported to the department by the water supplier, unless direct
laboratory reporting is authorized by the water supplier. - }
 { +  The laboratory performing the analysis shall report the
results of the analysis directly to the department and to the
water supplier. + }
  (c) Investigate any water system that fails to meet the water
quality standards established by the department.
  (d) Require every water supplier that provides drinking water
that is from a surface water source to conduct sanitary surveys
of the watershed as may be considered necessary by the department
for the protection of public health. The water supplier shall
make written reports of such sanitary surveys of watersheds
promptly to the department and to the local health department.
  (e) Investigate reports of waterborne disease pursuant to its
authority under ORS 431.110 and take necessary actions as
provided for in ORS 446.310, 448.030, 448.115 to 448.285,
454.235, 454.255 and 455.680 to protect the public health and
safety.
  (f) Notify the Department of Environmental Quality of a
potential ground water management area if, as a result of its
water sampling under paragraphs (a) to (e) of this subsection,
the Department of Human Services detects the presence in ground
water of:
  (A) Nitrate contaminants at levels greater than 70 percent of
the levels established pursuant to ORS 468B.165; or
  (B) Any other contaminants at levels greater than 50 percent of
the levels established pursuant to ORS 468B.165.
  (2) The notification required under subsection (1)(f) of this
section shall identify the substances detected in the ground
water and all ground water aquifers that may be affected.
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