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Visit a local garden for relaxation, restoration, and inspiration

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a photo of a small green bush with white blooms growing in gravel

Water is Flowing From Washington Park Reservoir!

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Artist rendering of the future layout of Washington Park showing a staircase leading to a peaceful reflecting pond with walkways and forest surrounding it.

Easy sprinkler tips for summer

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A sprinkler shoots water straight up in the lawn.

Unidirectional Flushing team hits milestone 

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Undirectional Flushing (UDF) is an important process we undertake to keep our system free of unwanted debris and ensure the quality of Portland's drinking water.
Water bureau employee Laura Ispass leans on a fire hydrant to check a reading.

Water Helps Firefighters Train

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The Portland Water Bureau hosts Portland Fire on Powell Butte for training in confined spaces.
A group of firefighters stand atop Powell Butte in a training exercise around small confined space in the ground.

Four ways to save water on Earth Day

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Happy Earth Day! It's a great day to learn how you can make more Earth-friendly choices. These tips will help you lower your water use to save money on your water/sewer/stormwater bill.
A water color image of planet Earth

Say hello to our new chief engineer!

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photos of water bureau chief engineer Jodie Inman

A Hometown Hero On Our Team

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PWB Senior Administrative Specialist, Angie Harris, was honored during a Portland Trail Blazers broadcast as the “Hometown Hero” of the game for her extensive volunteer work in the community.
A picture of a TV screen with Water bureau employee Angie Harris on it, and a large red heart drawn on the picture over it

Using Natural Cleaners to Keep Homes and Waterways Clean

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Join us for National Cleaning Week to celebrate the positive impact cleaning has on public health, the environment, and our economy. Learn how certain cleaning products affect our waterways and ways to make your own "green" cleaning products.
A graphic of soap, baking soda, a lemon, and distilled vinegar

How the Water Bureau Celebrates Fix A Leak Week

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It's Fix A Leak Week! While folks are checking their households for leaks, we're working to maintain miles of pipes, fire hydrants, and service lines to find and fix leaks that could occur.

Free water leak repair for income-qualified homeowners

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We know that leaks can be stressful. Our free water leak repair program is designed to provide support for costly repairs to income-qualified homeowners. We work with community partners and local plumbers to offer free water leak repair services.
A plumber in a striped shirt fixing a sink.

​Want to save water and money in multifamily buildings? Fix the toilets!

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Toilet leaks can be expensive, but we can help you find and fix the leaks to save you money on your water/sewer bill.
Text that says “Toilet Leak detection Dye Tablets” with a graphic of a light blue water drop wearing sunglasses and dropping a leak detection tablet in the toilet

​Save Water & Money – Fix a Leak Week & FREE Water Conservation Kits

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Fix a Leak Week is March 15 -21. Learn more about finding and fixing water leaks in your home.
Graphic of a water drop with text that says Fix a Leak Week March 15-21, 2021.

WIFIA financing for Bull Run Treatment Projects will save ratepayers millions and help shape Portland’s future

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The Water Bureau has secured federal financing that provides significant benefits for Portland ratepayers while making important long-term improvements to the Bull Run water system.
logo for the WIFIA program

2020 Maintenance & Construction Crew Members of the Year

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Recognizing our Maintenance & Construction team members that went above and beyond in 2020.
A team of water bureau employees at a work site with bulldozer in background

Winter Storm Strikes and Portland Water Steps Up

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During the President's Day Storm in February, our crews worked round-the-clock to that water kept flowing through the severe weather and power outages. Here's some perspectives from the frontlines of the storm.
A dump truck drives up an icy hill through a snowy forest

Earthquakes and Infrastructure: Planning Ahead

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The Willamette River Crossing Project will ensure safe water service to the west side of Portland in the event of an earthquake.
a tugboat leaves dock on the willamette river with a purple sunset

Chief Engineer Teresa Elliott Named Engineer of the Year

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photo of water bureau chief engineer Teresa Elliot standing in front of equipment racks

Proactively Reaching Out During COVID

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At the Portland Water Bureau, providing excellent customer service is a priority. When we don’t hear from you, sometimes we reach out – especially if we haven’t received your payment, or we notice increased use and suspect you have a leak.

Emerio Design: Dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community

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Thanks to hard work and a commitment to the City of Portland’s equity contracting goals, Emerio Design is tackling their biggest civil engineering and surveying projects yet and improving the quality of life of our community with the Bull Run Filtration Project.

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