Over the past week, Oceanside Water District operators surveyed meter boxes in the Oceanside Village in preparation for a leak detection operation taking place April 2nd. The detection equipment is being used to locate a mainline water leak. It requires direct access to the meter to “listen” for a leak unlike routine meter readings acquired using radio frequency. Many meter boxes needed clearing; several required to be completely dug out. We want to take this time and inform property owners per the Oceanside Water District Ordinance 14-01, meter box maintenance is the responsibility of the property owner, and any damage sustained to a meter or meter box shall be charged to the property owner. We understand property owners may not have been aware of their responsibility; moving forward, an inaccessible meter due to debris or obstruction will be charged with a $40 service call fee to cover the operators’ time and materials.

The cost of the meter and meter box are listed below if replacements are secured through the District: 

• Meter replacement: $350 (labor & install included) 
• Meter box and lid replacement (top of the line, traffic-rated, Armorcast box): $529.50 (labor & install included) 
• Please note: the type of meter boxes predominantly found in the Village are no longer manufactured, thus sourcing a replacement lid for the current box is no longer an option. 

Please email or call the Oceanside Water District office for more information. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining our water system!   

Monday 11/24: 9am to 1pm

Tuesday 11/25: 9am to 1pm

Wednesday 11/26: CLOSED

Thursday 11/27: CLOSED

Friday 11/28: CLOSED

If you are experiencing a water emergency, please call Christian Anderson, District Manager at 503-457-3116.

Important Notice: Water is SAFE to consume. The Water Boil Advisory that was in effect is now lifted. All coliform samples came back as “absent” meaning no bacteria is present in the system. The water is safe to consume. No water flushing is necessary. 

This notice was emailed to all Cape Meares residents with emails on file. Please call if you have any questions: Oceanside Water Treatment Plant, 503-842-6462 or Christian Anderson, District Manager, at 503-457-3116.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Communication regarding the Boil Water Notice will be updated on our website and sent out via email. If you have not been receiving email notices regarding the leak repair and boil water notice, please email oceansidewaterdistrict@gmail.com to notify the office of your current email.

We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem
within approximately 72 hour (By Friday) or when Samples come back “Absent”.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT WATER SERIVCE**

Water service for all Cape Meares residents will be Shut Off on Tuesday 08/26/2025 from 10AM-4PM.

Oceanside Water District will be repairing a leak on Bayocean and 12^th street. This leak is on the main water line feeding the community, so a temporary shut off of the entire Cape Meares water system is necessary.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, please call 503-842-6462.

Thank you,

Christian Anderson, District Manager

Many apologies for the typo!

A reminder: For a single-family dwelling, the quarterly bill of $270 is the base pay for the current quarter of July, August, September (thus “paying ahead”). This provides 5,000 gallons per month of water usage. Your quarterly bill also includes the actual water usage from the meter readings three months prior (offset by one month): 2/28/25-5/31/25. If there were any water overages beyond the 5,000 gallons per month, the statement would include that charge at $3.15 per 1,000 gallons of water used.

AutoPay can be set up through the online Customer Portal: https://oceanside.secure.munibilling.com or by contacting Amber in the OWD office at 503-842-0370 or office@owd-oregon.org. The office is open from 9am-12pm Monday through Friday for any questions or assistance.

Oceanside Water Quality Report 2024

Cape Meares Water Quality Report 2024

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The replacement valve was successfully installed at the Cape Meares treatment plant Wednesday evening. Water from Coleman Creek is currently being treated and stored in the Cape Meares reservoir. At the point when the repair was completed the level was 6.3 feet or about 25% capacity. This meant that the conservation efforts by Cape Meares residents were successful and greatly appreciated. Thank you. Conservation signs will be pulled this afternoon, Friday May 30^th.

Late on May 23 a critical pressure reducer valve failed at the Cape Meares Treatment plant which means water from Coleman Creek cannot be treated.  Attempts were made to overnight the valve for an emergency repair, but the Memorial Day holiday has made this impossible.  The soonest the repair can be made is next Tuesday.  Since the Cape Meares tank was filled to capacity on Friday in preparation for the holiday sufficient water should be available if conservation measures are followed.  Water use will be monitored.  The water district regrets this inconvenience. WATER USAGE IN OCEANSIDE IS NOT AFFECTED.