What are my legal rights as a renter?
The Oregon Residential Landlord Tenant Act (ORS 90.320) requires that all landlords maintain their rental units in a habitable condition, including providing a water supply maintained so as to provide “safe drinking water”. If a renter has contaminated drinking water, the landlord is responsible for fixing or replacing the plumbing, or providing another source of safe drinking water. For mobile home parks that supply water to each home, the owner of park is responsible for providing safe drinking water to the homes. For more information on your individual rights, contact a private attorney or call “Legal Aid Services of Oregon” (a nonprofit assistance organization) 1-800-228-6958.
