Services and Resources for Water, stormwater, and sewer

This report card summarizes conditions in the Columbia Slough watershed. Highly developed, this watershed faces challenges in improving its habitat and fish and wildlife scores. Thanks to decades of investment, water quality and hydrology scores have improved.

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The Portland Water Bureau offers a rebate for commercial ice machine upgrades. When you replace a water-cooled ice machine with an eligible air-cooled model, you can qualify for a rebate worth 50 percent of the cost of the new eligible ice machine up to a maximum of $3,000.

The Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) application process includes a pre-application phase. If your pre-application is approved, the CWSP Coordinator will invite you to complete a full application. Learn more about how and when to apply for a CWSP grant.

Congratulations! Your project has been selected to receive a Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) grant. Find out more about what to do during project implementation and completion.

The eligibility information covers who and what types of projects are eligible for the Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) grants. This section also outlines eligible and ineligible project expenses.

Environmental Services evaluates Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) grant project submissions based on three criteria: watershed and environmental benefits, community involvement and partnerships, and equity and leadership. Find more details about the selection criteria.

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Your company may need a permit or other authorization before discharging any wastewater into City sewers. To find out, first complete this environmental survey. Environmental Services will review your completed survey and notify you if your company requires a permit or authorization.

Environmental Services provides sewer service within the City of Portland. Properties outside the City of Portland limits may qualify for City sewer services if they are within the Portland Urban Services Boundary (USB). This page provides guidance on connecting to the sewer from outside the City.

Most developed properties in Portland are connected to the City's public sewer system, but some still have private septic systems. Other properties have nonconforming sewers and require conversion. When first connecting to the city sewer or making a conversion, there are various charges.

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Most developed properties in Portland are connected to the public sewer system, but some properties still use private septic systems. Learn more about when septic systems are allowed and when properties on septic might be required to connect to the City sewer.

Producers of craft fermented beverages such as kombucha, beer, wine, spirits, or other breweries or distillers, are required to apply for a discharge authorization and then to file annual certification forms each year. Find and download the required forms here.

Find Cryptosporidium test results and learn how we're changing our water treatment to address Cryptosporidium. If you have a condition that puts you at greater risk from Cryptosporidium in drinking water, find out how you can reduce your risk.

Cured-in-Place-Pipe Lining (CIPP) is a trenchless method of sewer construction. It requires little or no digging and significantly less time to complete than other sewer repair methods. It is suitable for repairing both short and long runs of pipes that do not need to be upsized. 

Looking for ways to save water and money at your commercial facility, business, restaurant, or multi-family property? The Portland Water Bureau's custom water efficiency rebate program will pay for half of your approved water efficiency project costs up to a maximum of $5,000.

Quarterly newsletter from Environmental Services and Portland Water — Portland's service providers for sewer, stormwater, and water. In this issue, find information on the importance of water, our new Smart Discount Program, how to prevent sewer backups, and gardening with Pacific Northwest plants.

The EPA requires the City to implement amalgam waste management rules for dental practices. All dental practices that discharge wastewater to a Portland-owned wastewater treatment facility must verify that they are in compliance with these rules.