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IT'S COLD: Protect your pipes to protect your property and keep the water on.

If there is no water coming out of your faucet, it could be due to freezing pipes.

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Water-Efficient Home for the Holidays

Get tips for cutting down on water use during the holidays!

Blog post


How to Avoid Utility Scams this Holiday Season

Learn how to spot and avoid potential scams.

Blog post


Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - November/December 2022

Please read our November/December 2022 Bull Run Treatment Project Update.

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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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Water, uninterrupted: Your investments in Portland’s water systems are paying off.

After several weeks of relying on our supplemental water source, groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field, the Portland Water Bureau returned to 100 percent Bull Run water last week.

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Seeing tea-colored drinking water? It is natural color from the forest.

Some Portland-area residents may be noticing a harmless discoloration from fine organic matter from the forest floor in the Bull Run Watershed.

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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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Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity Update - November 15, 2022

Please read the November 15, 2022 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.

Newsletter


Love your throne on World Toilet Day

It’s easy to take that porcelain throne for granted, but toilets and sewers are essential for public health. Learn about some easy steps you can take at home to show your toilet some love.

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Willamette River Crossing Project Update - November 2022

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Heavy Rains Cause Turbidity in Bull Run; Water Shifted to 100 Percent Groundwater

Recent heavy rains and increased stream flows have contributed to a rapid increase in turbidity (organic material suspended in the water) in the Bull Run system.

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

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

Newsletter


Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - October 2022

Please read our October 2022 Bull Run Treatment Project Update.

Newsletter


Hey, Sellwood: Don't be scared, be prepared! Lane closures on SE 17th Ave and Milwaukie Ave begin on Halloween

Starting Monday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, for up to a month, Portland Water Bureau contractors will temporarily close single lanes of traffic on SE 17th Ave and SE Milwaukie Ave.

Traffic Advisory


Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity Update - October 26, 2022

Please read the October 26, 2022 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.

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