The City of Corvallis water system consists of critical infrastructure to treat and deliver water to your tap. Some is visible, but much of it is underground. Corvallis operates two water treatment plants, ten booster pumping stations, eight finished water reservoirs that can store up to 21 million gallons, and one raw water reservoir that can store up to million gallons. There are about miles of water main underground along with about 6, control valves.
The fire department can access sufficient water to fight fires through about 2, fire hydrants. There is a water system intertie with the City of Philomath so that Corvallis can augment Philomath's water needs when flows in the Marys River are too low to serve Philomath's needs. Corvallis draws water from two sources. During , the Corvallis Water System delivered about 2.
The Rock Creek Plant treats about 3 million gallons of water each day, and the Taylor Plant's production varies between 2 to 16 million gallons a day, depending on the time of year and customer demand.
Water is a perishable product. Corvallis maintains high water quality in the distribution system in several ways. Water crews routinely flush water mains to remove debris, scale, and biofilms. Water system operators move water among the eight storage reservoirs to make sure all stored water remains fresh, safe, and delicious. For more information on how Corvallis manages this critical infrastructure, see the Water Distribution page.
To start or stop water service, call the Utility Billing Office at Skip to main content. Google Tag Manager. City of Corvallis Oregon. Search form.
