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Sewage Advisory: Crews Respond to Sewage Release in South Portland
On Friday, December 5, City crews responded to a sewage release on S Corbett Ave near its intersection with S California St in South Portland. The release has stopped. As a precaution, the public is advised to follow posted signage in the area.
News article
News Release: Safer, smoother SW Fourth Avenue fully open to the public
Full vehicle access, pedestrian crossings, on-street parking, protected bike lane, and business access and transit lane now in service; punch list work continues
Updated Press release
Filtration Neighbor Update - Nov. 28, 2025
Read the Nov. 28, 2025 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of Dec. 1.
Newsletter
Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Nov. 26, 2025
Please read our November 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
Newsletter
Advisory Update: Sewage Release to Woods Creek in Southwest Portland
Environmental Services is providing an update regarding the sewage release first reported on October 18 affecting Woods Creek, a tributary of Fanno Creek in Southwest Portland.
Press release
Construction and Maintenance
Temporarily closed to the public
Construction began in Spring 2025 and will take up to a year to complete.
Major construction is complete. Some small tasks remain, such as spot paving, concrete curb repairs, and general site cleanup. These will be finished as weather conditions and subcontractor availability allow.
Environmental Services is currently in the planning phase for this project. A construction timeline has not been scheduled yet.
Strategic and Planning Projects
Upcoming Events
Administrative Review Committee
The Administrative Review Committee reviews ratepayer requests for account adjustments, proposed account actions, and other disputes concerning water, sewer, and/or stormwater accounts.
9:30 am
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10:30 am
Public Meeting
Bull Run Filtration: Coffee with the Contractor (December 2025)
The Water Bureau will host an informal drop-in session for community members to learn more about the Bull Run Filtration project construction.
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Meeting
Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting (January 2026)
The Water Bureau will host an online community meeting to update neighbors on Bull Run Filtration construction, including pipeline construction in the right-of-way and ongoing concrete work at the facility site.
6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Bureaus and Offices
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