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Presidents Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, to observe Presidents Day.

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Portland is a Sanctuary City

Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.

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News and Notices

Bull Run Filtration Facility land use permit update

In January 2025, the Land Use Board of Appeals remanded (sent back to Multnomah County) one item from the Bull Run Filtration Project's Multnomah County land use permit. The Water Bureau has begun a wind-down and pause of construction for the remand period.

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It's cold: Protect your pipes to protect your property and keep the water on.

When temperatures are at or below freezing, water pipes can freeze or break. You can lower your risk by taking steps now to protect your plumbing from cold temperatures and by learning what to do if your pipes freeze or burst.

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Filtration Neighbor Update - Feb. 7, 2025

Read the Feb. 7, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about construction activity for the week beginning Feb. 10.

Newsletter


A Portland Water guide to native plant sale season

Looking to save water outdoors? Try planting more native plants, which require less water that most non-native plants. Not sure where to start? Don't panic!
Get a head start with this guide to native plant sale season from the Portland Water Bureau, part of the City's Public Works Service Area.

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Five facts about Portland Water that are more interesting than the 2025 Super Bowl

This year’s Big Game may be a snooze-fest, but these Portland Water facts will wake you up like a splash of water to the face.

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Construction and Maintenance

Construction is anticipated to start in the Summer of 2024 and will take up to four months to complete.
Project design began in 2019 and will continue through 2024. Construction is expected to begin Spring 2025.
Construction began April 15, 2024. The project is expected to be complete by October 2025.

Upcoming Events

Bull Run Filtration Construction Community Open House

The Water Bureau will host an informal open house for community members to learn more about the Bull Run Filtration project construction.

5:00 pm 7:00 pm
Cancelled
Meeting

Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting (July 2025)

Online community meeting to update neighbors on Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration construction progress.

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
Meeting

Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting (October 2025)

Online community meeting to update neighbors on Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration construction progress.

6:00 pm 7:00 pm
Meeting

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