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Satellites and robots and water loss, oh my! How we’re using innovative technologies to reduce our carbon emissions
You’ve heard of satellite leak detection—now get ready for robots reducing carbon emissions! Okay, technically the robot* only helped us calculate how much our satellite leak detection project reduced our carbon emissions, but we still think that’s pretty cool.
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Stories from the Home Water Leak Repair Program
Do you have a leaky toilet? Is your water service line leaking? If the answer is yes, you may be able to get it fixed for free through the Portland Water Bureau's Home Water Leak Repair Program.
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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Mar. 14, 2025
Read the Mar. 14, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about wind-down activities for the week beginning Mar. 17, 2025.
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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Mar. 7, 2025
Read the Mar. 7, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about wind-down activities for the week beginning Mar. 10, 2025.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Mar. 5, 2025
Read the Mar. 5, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update for a traffic impact update.
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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Mar. 1, 2025
Read the Mar. 1, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about wind-down activities for the week beginning March 3, 2025.
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Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Feb. 27, 2025
Please read our February 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Feb. 21, 2025
Read the Feb. 21, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about wind-down activities for the week beginning Feb, 24, 2025.
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Portland Water Bureau and Environmental Services directors plan to retire, City advances One Water initiative
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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Feb. 14, 2025
Read the Feb. 14, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
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Bull Run Filtration Facility land use permit update
In January 2025, the Land Use Board of Appeals remanded (sent back to Multnomah County) one item from the Bull Run Filtration Project's Multnomah County land use permit. The Water Bureau has begun a wind-down and pause of construction for the remand period.
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It's cold: Protect your pipes to protect your property and keep the water on.
When temperatures are at or below freezing, water pipes can freeze or break. You can lower your risk by taking steps now to protect your plumbing from cold temperatures and by learning what to do if your pipes freeze or burst.
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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Feb. 7, 2025
Read the Feb. 7, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about construction activity for the week beginning Feb. 10.
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A Portland Water guide to native plant sale season
Looking to save water outdoors? Try planting more native plants, which require less water that most non-native plants. Not sure where to start? Don't panic!
Get a head start with this guide to native plant sale season from the Portland Water Bureau, part of the City's Public Works Service Area.
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