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Portland Water Bureau to activate groundwater system
Dry weather and above average temperatures prompt the need to augment the Bull Run supply.
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Portland transitions to primary water source, the Bull Run Watershed
Annual maintenance operation for our secondary groundwater source is complete
Press release
Portland Water Bureau to activate groundwater system
Customers will receive a blend of Bull Run water and Columbia South Shore Well Field water. This routine maintenance operation will help ensure a reliable water system.
Press release
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
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
Heavy Rains Cause Turbidity in Bull Run; Water Shifted to 100 Percent Groundwater
Recent heavy rains and increased stream flows have contributed to a rapid increase in turbidity (organic material suspended in the water) in the Bull Run system.
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