Renters' Rights and Piped Water

Oregon Water Matters: New Video Series Dives into Oregon’s Water System Oregon faces a water crisis. Communities across the state are already experiencing the impacts of chronic drought, the overallocation of water resources, and severe groundwater contamination. As demand for water increases despite diminishing supplies, it is a critical time to support Oregonians’ understanding of the systems that govern this vital public resource. The Oregon Water Equity Fund’s free video series, Oregon Water Matters, is a new public resource providing information on key water topics—from piped water infrastructure to the legality of collecting, storing, and using rainwater for drinking, cleaning, and other purposes. Informed by engagement with the Oregon Water Justice Network, the video series is intended to address knowledge gaps that are especially prevalent for Oregon’s environmental justice communities. Central to the Oregon Water Matters video series is the belief that all are entitled to information about the quality, quantity, and management of public water resources. Co-created by the ENR Center’s Oceans, Coasts, and Watersheds Project and Oregon hydrologist Todd Jarvis, the series seeks to answer some of the most common questions Oregonians from environmental justice communities have about the water upon which they rely.