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Three tips for “March Madness” season

Your water meter deserves some TLC this March Madness season. Here are three tips everyone should follow as you tend to your yard this spring.

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A water meter box sits hidden by grass and dead leaves

Prevent unwanted water use

You can prevent unwanted water use by securing your outdoor spigots.

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An outdoor hose spigot sticks out of a brick wall. The faucet is locked with a hose bib combination lock attachment.

How to avoid utility scams this holiday season

Learn how to spot and avoid potential scams.

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Illustration of a person sitting at a desk with a computer on it. The person has one hand on their head and the other reaching out towards the computer screen. A hand reaches out from the computer screen and grabs a credit card from the person's outreached hand. There is a caution symbol above the computer screen.

Spring is here. Keep your meter clear.

Water meter readers walk far and near,
to read each meter four times a year.
If your meter's blocked, they'll have to reappear.
So help them out and keep your meter clear!

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Man in orange safety vest holds an electronic device over an open water meter box.

How to Avoid Utility Scams this Holiday Season

Learn how to spot and avoid potential scams.

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Illustration of a person sitting at a desk with a computer on it. The person has one hand on their head and the other reaching out towards the computer screen. A hand reaches out from the computer screen and grabs a credit card from the person's outreached hand. There is a caution symbol above the computer screen.

Spring 2021 bill insert

News for the spring: upgrades to your drinking water treatment, what to do if you're having trouble paying your bill, the benefits of gardening with native plants, and more.

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Winter 2020–2021 bill insert

Want to know how to take care of your home plumbing? What to do if you live in a floodplain? Who you can call if you're having trouble paying your bill? It's all in this edition of your quarterly newsletter from the Portland Water Bureau and the Bureau of Environmental Services.

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Bureau of Environmental Services Update: Changes to Stormwater Management and Sewer and Drainage Manuals

Read news from the Bureau of Environmental Services about the Stormwater Management and Sewer and Drainage Facilities Design Manuals.

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