Do-it-yourself Information, Assessments, and Guides: Water Quality Improvement and Pollution Prevention
Learn more and find DIY assessments and guides with these up-to-date program links and select publications.
DIY Assessments
- Do it Yourself Home and Farm Assessment Tools to evaluate possible risks to water quality http://wellwater.oregonstate.edu/assessment-tools
- Basic Tips for Keeping Drinking Water Clean and Safe <https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/dwpBasicTips.pdf>
- Groundwater Basics for Drinking Water Protection <https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/dwpGwBasics.pdf>
- Proper Care and Maintenance for Unregulated Tank Systems <https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/ProperCareMaintenance.pdf>
- What is Household Hazardous Waste?<https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/WhatisHHW.pdf>
DIY Guides
Rainwater Catchment
Rainwater harvesting_OR smart guide.pdfRainbarrel_guide_May2012.Ashland.pdf
Stormwater Management
Start-Finish Raingarden Guide.pdfOregon Rain Garden Guide.pdf
Graywater
Graywater Guide for Homeowners.DEQ.pdf
Drinking Water
Water Well Owners Handbook.OWRD.pdf