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Protecting our Drinking Water


The McKenzie River is the sole source of drinking water for nearly 200,000 people in the Eugene metropolitan area. We have a number of utility and customer programs aimed at protecting this valuable resource.

Fire Recovery & Watershed Restoration
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EWEB is heavily involved in protecting drinking water in the aftermath of the Holiday Farm Fire.

Pure Water Partners
Pure Water Partners

Pure Water Partners

Help us keep the McKenzie River clean by protecting land next to the river.

McKenzie Watershed Landowner Programs
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Are you a landowner in the McKenzie Watershed?  Check out our assistance programs and incentives.

Watershed Monitoring
Watershed Monitoring

Watershed Monitoring

We want to provide our customers with the highest quality water. Our monitoring program evaluates water quality in the rivers and streams throughout the McKenzie Watershed.

Watershed Emergency Response
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We take threats to the McKenzie River seriously and have designed watershed emergency response system to address hazardous material spills that could affect drinking water quality


  • Drinking Water Source Protection Plan

    Our 10-year strategic plan for our Drinking Water Source Protection

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Your drinking water
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Access to clean water is vital to our community. That is why we work hard to deliver water that meets or exceeds all state and federal health standards.

Water Reliablity Projects
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We're making investments to prepare, replace and maintain our community's water system.

Our commitment to the environment
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As a public utility, we share our customers' values around environmental stewardship.