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Willamette River Recreation: Check the Rec Season Has Begun

As summer approaches and warm weather returns to Portland, so does Check the Rec. From late May through September, Environmental Services tests water quality weekly at popular Willamette River recreation spots.

News article

Photo shows a blue sky over the Willamette River with the Marquam Bridge in the background. A person is diving into the river from a dock in the foreground.

One Year Without a Combined Sewer Overflow: A Milestone for the Big Pipe Project

Today marks a significant milestone for Environmental Services' Big Pipe Project: one full year without a combined sewer overflow (CSO) to the Willamette River.

Press release

Large diameter pipe with golf cart driving down the center.

Willamette River summer water quality testing wraps up with 100% good results; public can monitor the river during the rainy season via online tracker

Press release

A group of kayakers out paddling and enjoying the Willamette River.

Summer on the Willamette River – weekly water quality testing begins for 10th season

Want to swim, boat, play in the Willamette River? Water quality is good for recreation. A decade of data show low bacteria levels in the Willamette River - well within DEQ guidelines for water recreation. Find out weekly test results all summer long.

Press release

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