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Portland Water Bureau treatment investments significantly improve lead levels in water

Improved drinking water treatment benefits all, especially people in homes with lead plumbing.

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Mount Tabor Reservoir 6 stabilization repairs underway

Repairing current voids will allow Mount Tabor Reservoir 6 to be refilled with water later this winter.

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Prevent unwanted water use

You can prevent unwanted water use by securing your outdoor spigots.

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Portland Water Bureau head engineer honored with DJC Women of Vision award

Portland Water Bureau Chief Engineer Jodie Inman, P.E., was among honorees at Thursday’s Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Women of Vision ceremony. Photo courtesy of Daily Journal of Commerce.

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Audit Update: Momentous move by Council to consolidate permitting as City reforms continue

This is a two-year follow-up to our 2021 report, Building Permit Audit: Long-standing inability to meet customers’ needs won’t improve without better management, sustained governance.

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Audit Update: The Office of Management and Finance has addressed most City credit card risks; purchase of gift cards prohibited until City policy is in place

This is a two-year follow-up to our 2021 report, City credit card use slowed during pandemic but exposes underlying risks.

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Audit Update: Council’s legislative changes helped the Portland Clean Energy Fund put management systems in place

This is a one-year follow-up to our 2022 report Portland Clean Energy Fund: Additional steps needed to implement voter-approved program.

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Fulton Park Water Mains Replacement Update: June 2023

Read our June 2023 e-newsletter update to find more about our Fulton Park Water Mains Replacement Project.

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Emergency water system repairs require weekend traffic closures on NE Prescott Street

Drivers should consider alternate routes and expect delays, especially during the Portland Sunday Parkways event on Sunday, June 25th.

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PBOT Vision Zero May 2023 Newsletter

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PBOT Safe Routes to School May Newsletter

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Fulton Park Water Mains Replacement Update: March 2023

Read our March 2023 e-newsletter update to find more about our Fulton Park Water Mains Replacement Project.

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Willamette River Crossing Project Update - January 2023

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Fulton Pump Mains Replacement - January 2023

Read our January 2023 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening in SW Portland

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SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - January 2023

Read our January 2023 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.

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SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - December 2022

Read our December 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.

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SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - Mid December 2022

Read our Mid December 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.

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SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - Mid November 2022

Read our Mid November 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.

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Willamette River Crossing Project Update - November 2022

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