The Medford Water Commission operates and maintains the water system that delivers high-quality drinking water to around 125,000 Rogue Valley residents. The Commission is an autonomous agency of the City of Medford, Oregon, established through a change in the City's Charter on November 7, 1922. The utility is governed by the Board of Water Commissioners. The board appoints the manager, who is authorized to direct the operations of the utility.

 

The Commission directly serves customers in the City of Medford and the unincorporated community of White City. The cities of Central Point, Eagle Point, Jacksonville, Phoenix and Talent are served on a wholesale basis. Additionally, three domestic water districts purchse water from the Commission. All water services are metered with the exception of those used strictly for fire sprinkler service.

 

Total water production averages approximately 17 MGD during the winter and 47 MGD during the summer months, with occasional summer peak days of around 60 MGD.  Big Butte Springs is the Water Commission's primary water source, with the Rogue River used as a supplement during the summer months.

 

The Commission supports Water For People, a nonprofit, international development organization founded by the American Water Works Association in 1991. Water For People's vision is a world where all people have access to safe drinking water. It's mission is to help the most impoverished people worldwide improve their quality of life by supporting sustainable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene projects. Focus countries include Honduras, Bolivia, Guatemala and Malawi. 

Committed to: excellence in water quality, professionalism, customer satisfaction and system reliability.
 
Managerial Staff

Larry Rains, P.E., Manager

Eric Johnson, P.E., Principal Engineer

Bob Noelle, Water Quality Superintendent
Ken Johnson, Operations Superintendent