OAR 860-037-0605: Preservation and Destruction of Records

The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas and Water Utilities, April 1974, revised May 1985, published by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners as applicable for wastewater utility service and operation is hereby adopted as modified and prescribed by the Commission for all wastewater service documents and records, with the following exceptions: (1) Operations and Maintenance, Records of Auxiliary, and other Operations. Records of operations shall be retained for the same periods as prescribed for similar records pertaining to wastewater utility operations; (2) Revenue Accounting and Collecting. Contracts and card files or other customer records for wastewater utility service shall be retained for at least one year after the expiration or cancellation of the agreement. (3) Record Media. Each wastewater utility that provides service in Oregon shall allow the federally required "e-sign" as a form of accepted media. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the Agency.]