News and notices

Secondary groundwater source provided supplemental water supply during a dry summer

Oct. 16 is Imagine a Day Without Water, a national day to highlight the value of water in our lives. Take a moment to consider what a day without this vital resource would be like and all the work that happens every day above and below ground to make sure you’ll always have water when you need it.

On August 24, 2023, a lightning strike sparked a wildfire in the Bull Run Watershed, Portland's primary drinking water source. Two years later, the fire reminds us that we must continuing investing in a resilient water system.

Stroll Washington Park’s new promenade with Portland’s favorite water drop and get a special insider’s look at this marvel of modern engineering

The Portland Water Bureau is committed to building a water system that can endure future impacts from climate change. As part of that commitment, the Bureau will begin serving water from a third high-quality water source: the moon.

This year’s Big Game may be a snooze-fest, but these Portland Water facts will wake you up like a splash of water to the face.

Secondary groundwater source provided supplemental water supply during a dry autumn

Oct. 17 is Imagine a Day Without Water, a national day to highlight the value of water in our lives. Take a moment to consider what a day without this vital resource would be like and all the work that happens every day above and below ground to make sure you’ll always have water when you need it.

You may have heard Sabrina Carpenter’s catchy song “Espresso,” but H2O’s a better beverage—and it finally has a theme song to match. The artist, Drippy the Water Drop, shares the meaning behind the song and why you should drink Portland water, not espresso.

Annual maintenance operation for our secondary groundwater source is complete