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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.

June 22, 2023 6:12 pm News article

Audit Update: Bureaus have taken initial steps to address challenges in maintaining the City’s sewers, but have not re-evaluated their overall agreement

This is a one-year follow-up to our 2021 report Sewer Maintenance: Renewed attention to partnership needed to better serve ratepayers.

June 12, 2023 12:01 am News article

Filtration Neighbor Update - June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023 5:00 pm Newsletter

Portland’s 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report is ready for your review. Here’s why you should care.

Every year, the Portland Water Bureau issues the Drinking Water Quality Report to explain what’s in your water and what we do to keep it safe and flowing to your tap.

June 1, 2023 9:00 am News article

Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - May 2023

Please read our May 2023 Bull Run Treatment Project Update.

May 31, 2023 5:00 pm Newsletter

PBOT Vision Zero May 2023 Newsletter

Updated May 25, 2023 11:58 am Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School May Newsletter

Updated May 25, 2023 11:43 am Newsletter

Public Comments Requested: Environmental Services Proposes Sale of Industrial Property and Boat Ramp at 3737 N Emerson

Environmental Services is seeking public comments on a potential property sale. The industrial property and the adjacent boat ramp at 3737 N Emerson are no longer needed for bureau or City operations and have been declared excess.

May 25, 2023 9:24 am News article

Thousands entered, 25 won: Tours of the City’s Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Gave Portlanders a Behind-the-Scenes Look of Public Works

May 22, 2023 10:35 am News article

CSO Advisory: Combined sewer overflow occurred late afternoon to Willamette River from a single outfall at Willamette Park

May 8, 2023 5:17 pm Press release

Spring is here. Keep your meter clear.

Water meter readers walk far and near,
to read each meter four times a year.
If your meter's blocked, they'll have to reappear.
So help them out and keep your meter clear!

May 4, 2023 10:34 am Blog post

Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Spring 2023

Please read our Spring 2023 Bull Run Treatment Project Update.

May 2, 2023 5:00 pm Newsletter

Filtration Neighbor Update - April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023 5:00 pm Newsletter

Filtration Neighbor Update - April 2023 Meeting Reminder

April 6, 2023 5:00 pm Newsletter

Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - March 2023

Please read our March 2023 Bull Run Treatment Project Update.

March 31, 2023 5:00 pm Newsletter

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.

March 31, 2023 12:09 pm Newsletter

Don't flush your money down the toilet

Leaks can waste a lot of water and money. There’s no better time than Fix-a-Leak Week (March 20-26) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.

March 22, 2023 9:00 am Blog post

How to catch a running toilet

Toilet leaks are the most common household leaks. There’s no better time than Fix a Leak Week (March 20-26) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.

March 20, 2023 11:27 am Blog post

UPDATED: CSO Advisory expires today - Follow the Big Pipe system to track Willamette River overflow

Updated March 15, 2023 9:39 am Press release

Welcome our two new directors Kimberly Gupta and Sarah Santner

The Portland Water Bureau is pleased to announce Kimberly Gupta as the Operations Group Director and Sarah Santner as the Resource Protection and Planning Group Director.

March 9, 2023 12:10 pm News article