Services and Resources for Water, stormwater, and sewer

Located at the confluence of the Sandy and Bull Run rivers, Dodge Park is a playground in Portland’s backyard. Just 20 miles east of Portland, the park offers year-round picnicking, fishing, and boating.

Where soils soak up water and yards don’t have steep slopes, disconnecting your downspouts to direct water from your roof to your yard can be a simple, inexpensive, effective, and easy way to manage the rain on your property.

We test Portland’s drinking water to make sure it meets all state and federal standards. You can see water quality reports and data on this page.

Portland Parks & Recreation is testing water fixtures throughout the parks and recreation system for lead to make sure they meet all state and federal standards. This page contains test results for Priority 1 facilities.

Dust controls may be needed on sites for various activities, including land disturbance, demolition, or material handling. Dust may contain pesticides, heavy metals, bacteria, or other contaminants. Rain can wash dust and its contaminants into the stormwater system or into a river or stream.

Ecoroofs are an attractive way to manage the rain on your property without altering the landscape. An ecoroof, also known as a green roof, can be a good solution for properties with little or no yard or patio space.

Environmental Services has completed repairing a 20-inch diameter pressurized pipe at the base of the Columbia Slough bike/pedestrian bridge north of the Columbia Blvd Wastewater Treatment Plant. Repair of the aging pipe protects public health and the environment.

Learn how to locate and use your emergency water shut-off valve so you can quickly turn off your water if your pipes burst.

Find manuals, standards, and other technical resources to use when working on sewer, stormwater, and watershed projects within the City of Portland.

To be eligible to participate in the Environmental Services Submeter Program a business must submit a completed application.

The CAD tools and templates found on this page are intended for use with sewer, stormwater, and watershed restoration capital improvement projects for the City of Portland. These templates and tools are maintained by Environmental Services.

We are tracking three reports and 17 recommendations at Environmental Services.

In addition to Portland's bureaus of Transportation and Water, Environmental Services maintains a list of approved, commonly-used construction products for use within the public right-of-way. Find the current list and learn more about the construction product approval process.

Doing business with Environmental Services can be a lucrative and rewarding venture. The bureau works with businesses interested in responding to bids or contract opportunities with an emphasis on outreach and support for disadvantaged, service disabled veteran, minority and women-owned businesses.

Find information, process, and schedules for properties that Environmental Services has identified as surplus and is posting for sale.

Environmental Services and Portland Water offer paid internships to Future Connect Scholarship recipients currently enrolled at Portland Community College (PCC). However, due to COVID-19, no internships are currently available.

Gain valuable work experience and on-the-job training as an intern with Environmental Services. View job descriptions for paid student internships in engineering, maintenance, stormwater management, business administration, and more.

Environmental Services offers paid student internships for students in trade school, college, or university. Learn more about our internship opportunities in engineering, maintenance, stormwater management, business administration, and more.

On this page, you will learn about the work Environmental Services completed to update how we charge our rates so that sewer and stormwater rates accurately reflect the cost of serving each customer.

Sediment from erosion sometimes contains harmful pollutants. When this sediment washes into our rivers and streams, it can harm fish and other aquatic life. Learn how to help protect public health and the environment by managing erosion and sediment.