Public Works

Brownell Springs was the City's sole water supply for more than 50 years, (1926 through 1977).  Located on 22 acres of City-owned land on the north face of Lenhart Butte (approximately 6 miles east of Sandy) these springs consistently produce 250 to 350 gallons per minute (360,000 to 500,000 gallons per day). Peak flows tend to occur in August and September - the opposite of what one might expect.  We assume that there is a lag between the time that winter precipitation enters the geologic formations under Lenhart Butte and the point at which the water emerges from the Springs.

In October, 2008 the City entered into a wholesale water supply agreement with the City of Portland. The agreement allows Sandy to obtain a minimum of 500,000 gallons per day up to a maximum of 3 million gallons per day from this source.  This source supplements the Brownell Springs and Alder Creek sources which we still use.

Our community has outgrown our decades-old wastewater system, and we have been mandated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve our infrastructure.  The City of Sandy adopted a Wastewater System Facilities Plan in 2019, but the plan is currently being amended to better address Sandy's challenges.

Read the Draft of Sandy's 2025 Facility Plan Amendment

The Public Works Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the water, sewer, stormwater and transportation systems within the city limits.  Use this link to access the Public Works website for the City of Sandy.