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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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A photoshopped pipe "wearing" a beanie, scarf, and glasses next to text that says "If you're cold, your pipes are cold too."

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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Close of view of a Kinnikinnick plant showing off the dark green leaves and delicate pink flowers

Five facts about Portland Water that are more interesting than the 2025 Super Bowl

This year’s Big Game may be a snooze-fest, but these Portland Water facts will wake you up like a splash of water to the face.

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Collage of graphics: Football player inside a pipe next to a stack of 14 footballs; old photo of football player with a circled pipe in corner; photo of a worker installing a pipe laid over a football field with a football player pointing at the pipe photo.

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 - Jan. 31, 2025

Read the Jan. 31, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about construction activity for the week beginning Feb. 3.

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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 - Jan. 24, 2025

Read the Jan. 24, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about construction activity for the week beginning Jan. 27.

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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 - Jan. 17, 2025

Read the Jan. 17, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about construction activity for the week beginning Jan. 20.

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Urban wildfire: How Portland is prepared, and what you can do

Wildfires are becoming more frequent west of the Cascade Mountains. Learn what the City of Portland is doing to prepare for the possibility of urban wildfires, and find out simple steps you can take to get ready and keep our city strong and resilient.

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View of downtown Portland skyline from Washington Park, with trees framing the foreground.

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 - Jan. 10, 2025

Read the Jan. 10, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about construction activity for week beginning Jan. 13.

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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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Traffic Advisory: Road closed at SW 1st Ave and SW Arthur street

Drivers advised to use detour for westbound travel toward SW 2nd Avenue to allow Portland Water Bureau crews to safely complete an emergency water main repair.

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Filtration Neighbor Update - Jan. 3, 2025

Read the Jan. 3, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about vonstruction activity for week beginning Jan. 6.

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Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Dec. 31, 2024

Please read our December 2024 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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