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The City of Portland Water Bureau serves water to nearly a quarter of all Oregonians. We’re committed to great water sources, public health, community relationships, and planning ahead. Our mission is to serve excellent water every minute of every day.
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Report drinking water quality or pressure concerns

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About Portland's water system

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Keeping your drinking water safe

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Building for the future

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Lead and drinking water

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Cryptosporidium and drinking water

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Portland Water Bureau

Water Bureau program contacts
PWBCustomerService@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7770Free interpretation is available.

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Mailing address

1120 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 405
Portland, OR 97204

Related offices, programs, and projects

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Portland Water Bureau Customer Service

map of Bull Run Treatment Projects in east Multnomah County, including the Improved Corrosion Control Treatment project off of Lusted Road and the Filtration project between Dodge Park Blvd and Bluff Road

Bull Run Treatment

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Water System Improvements

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Water Efficiency Program

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Water Development Services

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Water Resources Education

News

Five reasons you should swipe right on water quality sampling stations

No, that little green box isn’t a cable box—it’s a water quality sampling station. They may not look like much, but these stations play a key role in keeping your drinking water safe. And if that’s not reason enough to say yes to a date with one of these cuties, here are five more.

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A Water Bureau employee uses a glass jar to collect water from an open water quality sampling station: a green box with a water faucet inside.

Rain, reservoirs, and Bigfoot? A hydrologist’s review of the Bull Run Watershed in 2024

The Bull Run Watershed is a magical place where science meets mystery. Professional water nerd Kristin Anderson (aka our Bull Run Water Resource Program Manager) is an expert in both. Follow along as Kristin shares water year 2024 was in the Bull Run—with a side of Bigfoot.

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“We’re going to fight like hell for the world we want.”

Climate analyst Elise Guinee-Cooper is helping the Portland Water Bureau make the City's water system greener — and bluer.

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Climate analyst Elise Guinee-Cooper stands outside City Hall.

Satellites and robots and water loss, oh my! How we’re using innovative technologies to reduce our carbon emissions

You’ve heard of satellite leak detection—now get ready for robots reducing carbon emissions! Okay, technically the robot* only helped us calculate how much our satellite leak detection project reduced our carbon emissions, but we still think that’s pretty cool.

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