News and notices

Rates and fees pay for the vital services Portlanders rely on, like water, sewers, streets, parks, and garbage pickup. Rates and fees fund the operations, repair, and replacement needed to keep our city safe and sustainable. As costs rise, increases help us maintain reliable services. Find out why.

Staff from across the City of Portland and community partners came together for the ‘Partners in Home Repair’ event, which offered an opportunity to share resources and knowledge, and to make new connections.

Celebrate Fix a Leak Week (March 16–22, 2026) by getting your household leaks fixed! If you have a water leak or received a high water bill, you may qualify for free water leak repair.

We have updated the cost estimate for the Bull Run Filtration Project. While long-term investments like filtration have high upfront costs, securing our region's water future is worth it. Learn more about why costs have increased and how we are working to ease the impacts on our customers.

Things change. Whether you’ve lost a job or are feeling the pressures of rising costs, we can help. If you or someone you know is struggling to pay the sewer, stormwater, and water bill, please reach out. Many people don't realize they're eligible for one of our financial assistance programs.

Did you know that you can get money back on your sewer, stormwater, and water bill for making water-efficient upgrades? The Portland Water Bureau offers rebates on irrigation equipment, as well as on commercial air-cooled ice machines.

Learn how to spot and avoid potential scams.

Learn how to spot and avoid potential scams.