News and notices

Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 related news.

Preparing for the future: Enhancing our system’s resilience to wildfire with filtration

At the Water Bureau we’re always looking to the future and proactive ways to ensure our drinking water stays safe and plentiful. The new filtration facility is a key step to enhance our supply resilience to wildfire and extreme weather events.

Blog post

Photo of Bull Run reservoir with smoke from camp creek fire in the distance

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

September 12, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

September 7, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

September 5, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

August 31, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

August 30, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

August 29, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

August 28, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.

August 27, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s Drinking Water Remains Safe

August 26, 2023 Update on the Camp Creek Fire.

News article

Portland Water Bureau monitoring fire in Bull Run Watershed. Portland’s Drinking Water Remains Safe.

News article

Portland Water Bureau to Begin Groundwater Augmentation

On Thursday, August 24, the Portland Water Bureau will begin adding groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field to augment Portland’s main drinking water source, the Bull Run Watershed.

Press release

aerial shot of a groundwater pump station next to the Columbia River

Water, uninterrupted: Your investments in Portland’s water systems are paying off.

After several weeks of relying on our supplemental water source, groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field, the Portland Water Bureau returned to 100 percent Bull Run water last week.

Press release

Photo of a dam. Some trees surrounding the dam have leaves turning yellow.

See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback.