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A Hometown Hero On Our Team

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.

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Using Natural Cleaners to Keep Homes and Waterways Clean

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.

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Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - March 2021

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Prevent Unwanted Water Use

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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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How the Water Bureau Celebrates Fix A Leak Week

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.

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Free water leak repair for income-qualified homeowners

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.

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

Toilet leaks can be expensive, but we can help you find and fix the leaks to save you money on your water/sewer bill.

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Gresham Trestle Upgrade Project Update - March 2021

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

Fix a Leak Week is March 15 -21. Learn more about finding and fixing water leaks in your home.

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Spring 2021 bill insert

News for the spring: upgrades to your drinking water treatment, what to do if you're having trouble paying your bill, the benefits of gardening with native plants, and more.

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

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.

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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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2020 Maintenance & Construction Crew Members of the Year

Recognizing our Maintenance & Construction team members that went above and beyond in 2020.

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Winter Storm Strikes and Portland Water Steps Up

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.

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