City of Donald, Oregon
Welcome to Donald
Welcome to the beautiful and quaint town of Donald, Oregon. The City has a rich history in agriculture, industry, business, and family. Sometime during the period of 1840 to 1860 Donald was first settled by farmers and loggers from the Midwest. By the early 1900’s Donald was a main station for the Oregon Electric Railway. From its railway heritage is how the city’s name came about. The City was named after R.L. Donald who was an official of the construction company that built the railway. The railroad in Donald is heavily used today.
The City is located 24 miles south of Portland and 27 miles north of Salem in the stunning Willamette Valley. Champoeg State Heritage Park, which is one of the State of Oregon’s most notable landmarks, is just four miles west. Six miles east of town is Willamette Aviation, Oregon’s third busiest airport. Donald’s unique location provides easy access to some of Oregon’s biggest cities and attractions while remaining a small rural community.
Other Important Dates
Street Sweeper
Move Property Off Street
August 28th after 8am
Public Meetings
Utility Bills
Utility Bills Due
August 15th
Red Tags Delivered
August 18th at 10am
Water Shut Offs
August 20th at 10am
Late Fee Applied
August 21st at 8:00am
Why Are We Doing This? Currently, our customer’s water demand is higher than can be produced. The system is operating around the clock without a break to keep up with demand. The water level in the aquifer is dropping rapidly. Essentially, we are tapping into our savings account without replenishing it. It will only be a matter of time before we are unable to fulfill the demand for water. Let's take action now to conserve our system.
The Water Treatment Plant has two reservoirs and one well. Reservoir #1 has the capacity of 200,000 gallons and is located closest to Rees Street. Reservoir #2 has the capacity of 325,000 gallons and can be seen from Ehlen Road with the U.S. Flag on it. These reservoirs run in tandem and have a total water storage capacity of 525,000 gallons. The well can produce 200 gallons of water per minute, 12,000 gallons per hour. Due to the lower level in the aquifer, the pumping rate decreased to 148 gpm, 8,880 gpd. The well has a depth of 200 ft but the pump sets at 155 ft. Our current pumping level is at 134 ft. Therefore, there is only 21 ft left of water available.
What Is Being Done? The Public Works Director and City Manager are working to ensure that the equipment and machinery at the Water Plant can keep up with the demand since it is working non-stop. Please help the situation by conserving as much water as possible for the next few months!
