Quality Water for Albany
Download the 2008 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report (308K PDF)
The City of Albany's drinking water is delivered to homes and businesses by an unusual path - an 18-mile across the Willamette Valley floor from the South Santiam River near Lebanon.
The City's Water Treatment Plant at 300 Vine Street SW, originally built in 1912, has been recognized by the American Water Works Association as an historic structure; but the treatment that goes on inside is among the most advanced in the state. The plant treats an average of 8.5 million gallons of water a day and includes several processing techniques, including filtration and disinfection.
Albany's drinking water quality meets and exceeds state and federal standards. City workers take about 4,000 samples of drinking water and test for more than 100 different contaminants each year to ensure the water meets quality requirements. Albany's water consistently meets those requirements.
The City publishes a formal report on Albany's water system and water quality, as required by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, each spring. The reports are mailed to all municipal water customers and will be available at City Hall. Data from the most recent testing are now available here.
For more information about the Albany canal, water treatment, or for tours of the treatment plant, contact Public Works Operations at (541) 917-7600.