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SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - Mid December 2022
Read our Mid December 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.
Newsletter
Bull Run Treatment Projects at Portland City Council Meeting November 30, 2022
Updated Public notice
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, uninterrupted: Your investments in Portland’s water systems are paying off.
After several weeks of relying on our supplemental water source, groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field, the Portland Water Bureau returned to 100 percent Bull Run water last week.
Press release

Seeing tea-colored drinking water? It is natural color from the forest.
Some Portland-area residents may be noticing a harmless discoloration from fine organic matter from the forest floor in the Bull Run Watershed.
News article
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
SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - Mid November 2022
Read our Mid November 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.
Newsletter
Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity Update - November 15, 2022
Please read the November 15, 2022 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
Newsletter
Love your throne on World Toilet Day
It’s easy to take that porcelain throne for granted, but toilets and sewers are essential for public health. Learn about some easy steps you can take at home to show your toilet some love.
Blog post

Heavy Rains Cause Turbidity in Bull Run; Water Shifted to 100 Percent Groundwater
Recent heavy rains and increased stream flows have contributed to a rapid increase in turbidity (organic material suspended in the water) in the Bull Run system.
News article
SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - November 2022
Read our November 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.
Newsletter
Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - October 2022
Please read our October 2022 Bull Run Treatment Project Update.
Newsletter
Hey, Sellwood: Don't be scared, be prepared! Lane closures on SE 17th Ave and Milwaukie Ave begin on Halloween
Starting Monday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, for up to a month, Portland Water Bureau contractors will temporarily close single lanes of traffic on SE 17th Ave and SE Milwaukie Ave.
Traffic Advisory
Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity Update - October 26, 2022
Please read the October 26, 2022 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
Newsletter
SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - mid-October 2022
Read our mid-October 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.
Newsletter
Fall Into Water Savings
As the seasons change, so do the water needs of your landscape. Here are a few tips to keep your landscape resilient and water efficient this season.
Blog post

Portland Water Bureau to Begin Groundwater Augmentation
Groundwater: Here When We Need It
News article
Water Leak Repair Program Stories: Binh
Binh of Northeast Portland had an underground leak so large he had to turn his water on and off again every time he used it. We fixed his leak for free so he can run his water full-time and worry free!
Blog post

SE Lambert and 19th Avenue Water Main Replacement - October 2022
Read our October 2022 e-newsletter for an update on the water main replacement project happening along SE Lambert and 19th Avenue.
Newsletter
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