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Groundwater Protection

Groundwater is vital to the public health, economy, and environment of Oregon. Oregon’s groundwater has many uses including drinking water and other household uses, irrigation for crops, numerous industrial and commercial uses, and base flow to streams. In Oregon, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has the primary authority for groundwater quality protection.

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For more information about DEQ's Groundwater Program contact Rick Hill (Eastern Region) 541-278-4625 or 800-304-3513; Northwest Region 503-229-5263; Bill Mason (Western Region) 541-687-7427.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Headquarters: 811 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR 97204-1390
Phone: 503-229-5696 or toll free in Oregon 1-800-452-4011
Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service: 1-800-735-2900  FAX: 503-229-6124

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is a regulatory agency authorized to protect Oregon's environment by
the State of Oregon and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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