Situated northwest of Prineville, Oregon, in an unincorporated area, the Ochoco West Water  District and 
Ochoco West Sanitary District was incorporated in 1970's for supplying domestic water and sanitary to the rural homeowners.  In 2009, the Ochoco West Water District and Ochoco West Sanitary District dissolved and the Ochoco West Water and Sanitary Authority (OWWSA) was formed. The water system serves around 500 people through 240 connections and the sewer system has around 180 connections.