Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.
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Our call center will be closed Monday January 19th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The call center will reopen at 8am on Tuesday January 20th. For your convenience you may pay your bill online or pay by phone dialing 503-823-7770 and press 1.
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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SW Arthur remains open to traffic. Drivers can avoid the area by detouring to SW Fourth Ave or by taking the SW Naito Parkway exit from SW Kelly Ave.
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Portland-area residents may notice a slight, yellow color in the water. This harmless color from the Bull Run Watershed is temporary. Your water is safe to drink.
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Looking to save water outdoors? Try planting more native plants, which require less water than most non-native plants. Not sure where to begin? Don’t panic! Get a head start with this guide to native plant sale season.
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Drivers advised to use detour for east and westbound travel on NE Bryant St
Updated Traffic Advisory
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Please read our December 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
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Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Heavy rains caused a rapid increase in turbidity (organic material in the water) in the Bull Run Watershed. A return to more seasonal weather has allowed the turbidity to settle, allowing us to resume serving water from our primary water source, the Bull Run Watershed.
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When temperatures are at or below freezing, water pipes can freeze or break. Multifamily and commercial properties often have specialized plumbing equipment (like swamp coolers) and may need to take extra steps to protect them from cold temperatures.
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Heavy rains caused a rapid increase in turbidity (organic material in the water) in the Bull Run Watershed. The Portland Water Bureau is temporarily serving 100 percent groundwater. The new filtration facility will reduce impacts of storm runoff in the future.
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The future Bull Run filtration facility will eliminate one annual tradition for Portlanders: a harmless seasonal change in the appearance of our drinking water.
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Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Please read our November 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
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Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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World Toilet Day highlights the critical role of toilets and wastewater infrastructure in protecting public health and the environment. Learn more about our wastewater system and some easy steps you can take to show your toilet some love.
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With the changing seasons comes a change in your landscape’s watering needs. Here are some quick tips to help reduce your outdoor water use this fall.
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Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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