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We are celebrating Portland’s investment in resilient water system improvements critical to the west side. Join us on June 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a day of festivities, tours, and a community outreach fair!
Join the Portland Water Bureau and the Public Works Service Area for a celebration at the Washington Park Reservoir site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14!
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Read the June 6, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning June 9.
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Looking for ways to save water—and money—at your gym or athletic club? Look no further! The Portland Water Bureau has you covered.
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Please read our May 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
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Read the May 30, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning June 2.
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Read the May 23, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning May 26.
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Meet Drippy the Water Drop, the bubbly ambassador for the Portland Water Bureau.
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Read the May 16, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning May 19.
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Drivers advised to use detour for westbound travel on NE Airport Way and the southbound right turn lane on NE 148th Ave to Airport Way while Portland Water Bureau crews repair a water main break. The lane closures are expected to remain in place until Friday, May 16.
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Read the May. 9, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning May 12.
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Read the May 2, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning May 5.
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Please read our April 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
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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
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Read the Apr. 25, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning April 28.
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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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The public servants building projects that improve our lives have family to protect and support, just like you. That’s why Portland Public Works is reminding the public to keep their distance from crews at work and slow down when traveling through work zones.
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Read the Apr. 18, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning April 21.
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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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No, that little green box isn’t a cable box—it’s a water quality sampling station. They may not look like much, but these stations play a key role in keeping your drinking water safe. And if that’s not reason enough to say yes to a date with one of these cuties, here are five more.
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The Bull Run Watershed is a magical place where science meets mystery. Professional water nerd Kristin Anderson (aka our Bull Run Water Resource Program Manager) is an expert in both. Follow along as Kristin shares water year 2024 was in the Bull Run—with a side of Bigfoot.
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