Public Education & Oregon City's Water Quality Program

Oregon City Public Works is committed to providing public education and outreach activities that help Oregon City residents understand the following topics:

  • Where their drinking water comes from and how it is treated.
  • What compounds are in the drinking water, where they come from, and how they can impact public health.
  • How everyday activities can affect water quality and provide guidance on steps residents can take to help protect our water resources.
  • The importance of source water protection, cross connection control, and water conservation.
  • Actions the city is taking to protect and improve water quality.
  • Oregon City continues to promote education & outreach on pollutant source control and a reduction of pollutants in stormwater discharges.

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Written Materials:

  • Trail News articles (quarterly print edition and monthly e-mail)
  • Informational letters and postcards
  • “Annual Test Due” backflow notices
  • Messages on the utility bill
  • City web pages (includes many pages, both drinking water and stormwater)
  • Social media posts 
  • Annual Water Quality Report
  • Brochures and Handouts
  • Press releases

public outreach event  Presentations/Events:

  •   Annual Celebrating Water Event at Clackamas Community College
  •   Annual Clean Water Festival at Portland Community College
  •   Various Fairs/Festivals
  •   Commission/Committee meetings
  •   Neighborhood Association Meetings
  •   Classroom presentations at local schools


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  • Stormwater banner display at city facilities and special events
  • Catch basin marking and stenciling
  • Signage at water quality facilities


Collaboration

Whenever possible we collaborate with others. Collaboration stretches financial resources and results in a consistent message. Oregon City frequently collaborates with the following organizations.

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