EWEB outlines emergency water stations, wells and 'pledge to prepare' program

May 8, 2026

Jenny Ramirez of EWEB described seven independent emergency wells, mobile water trailers, mutual-aid distribution agreements and a 'pledge to prepare' program to help households store and sanitize water for at least two weeks.

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Jenny Ramirez, speaking on behalf of EWEB, described the utility's emergency-water infrastructure and citizen preparedness programs. "We have 7 independent wells here in the city of Eugene," she said, explaining that wells can be brought online with minimal staffing and supplemented by mobile trucks and trailers to fill containers at emergency water stations.

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