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Filtration Neighbor Update - Dec. 13, 2024
Please read the Dec. 13, 2024 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
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EPA Announces New $319 Million WIFIA Loan for Improvements to a Critical Drinking Water System in Oregon
The WIFIA program’s advantageous terms will help the city save an additional estimated $140 million as Portland builds the Bull Run Filtration Facility.
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Prepare your plumbing for winter weather
With the official start of winter just around the corner, it’s finally time for classic winter activities: drinking hot cocoa, visiting the Portland ice rink, and winterizing your plumbing! Okay, that last one might not be a classic—but it should be. Here’s how to get started.
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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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Three ways to prepare your plumbing for winter without being a drip
Kids home from school? Not sure what to talk about at those awkward holiday dinners? We’ve got you(r hose bibs) covered with some family-friendly activities to prepare your pipes for winter.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Dec. 6, 2024
Please read the Dec. 6, 2024 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
Newsletter
Finding leaks from space: How the Water Bureau uses space-age technology to reduce water loss
To mark World Water Loss Day, the Portland Water Bureau is celebrating the success of our satellite leak detection program! This year, we reduced our water loss by 370 million gallons (about a year's worth of water for 8,000 homes) and our carbon footprint by approximately 56 metric tons of carbon.
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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 - Nov. 29, 2024
Please read the Nov. 29, 2024 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
Newsletter
Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Nov. 27, 2024
Please read our November 2024 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
Newsletter
Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
News article
Water-efficient home for the holidays
Get tips for cutting down on water use during the holidays!
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Nov. 22, 2024
Please read the Nov. 22, 2024 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
Newsletter
Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
News article
Home improvement in your future? Does your business need a new ice machine? Don’t miss out on rebates!
Did you know that you can get money back on your sewer, stormwater, and water bill for making water-efficient upgrades? The Portland Water Bureau offers rebates on water-efficient toilets and irrigation equipment, as well as on commercial air-cooled ice machines.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Nov. 15, 2024
Please read the Nov. 15, 2024 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
Newsletter
Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
Press release
Filtration Neighbor Update - Nov. 8, 2024
Please read the Nov. 8, 2024 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
Newsletter
Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
Press release
Portland transitions to primary water source, the Bull Run Watershed
Secondary groundwater source provided supplemental water supply during a dry autumn
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