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Most City offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, to observe Juneteenth

The City of Portland recognizes Juneteenth as a formal day of remembrance to honor Black American history and the end of slavery in the United States. Learn about Juneteenth.

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Portland is a Sanctuary City

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Programs

Bull Run Treatment

Program
We are making two important improvements to Portland’s water supply from Bull Run. Both projects are required under state and federal law.
map of Bull Run Treatment Projects in east Multnomah County, including the Improved Corrosion Control Treatment project off of Lusted Road and the Filtration project between Dodge Park Blvd and Bluff Road

Drinking Water Quality

Program
The Water Bureau strives to provide excellent drinking water every minute of every day. We work hard to protect public health by providing safe and reliable drinking water to homes and businesses in the Portland region.
A water bureau employee examines a small container of water next to an open green water quality sampling station. Water is flowing from a spout in the sampling station.

Portland Hydroelectric Power

Program
The Portland Hydroelectric Project generates electricity from the water stored in the Water Bureau’s Bull Run water supply reservoirs and is licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Bull Run dam

Portland Water Bureau Customer Service

Program
Need more time to pay your sewer, stormwater, water bill? Give us a call or send us an email. We offer small, interest-free payment plans. Let us help you keep your account current, get your past-due bill on the right track, or find out if you qualify for our financial assistance program.
A picture of a person wearing a headset with a microphone. The right side of the picture is covered with a light blue stripe with three wavy lines. Overlaying the image and the stripe is a dark blue icon with white lines depicting a person talking on the phone.

Water Efficiency Program

Program
The Water Efficiency program offers information and technical resources to all customers about how to save water and money.
Bull Run lake with Mount Hood in the distance. The lake is surrounded by evergreen forest.

Water Resources Education

Program
Education resources from the Water Bureau.
Class of young kids with their backs to camera looking over the side of a concrete dam looking at a calm body of water with green mountains in the background.

Water System Improvements

Program
The Portland Water Bureau improves our water system every day by maintaining, repairing, and upgrading our infrastructure. We invest in our water system to keep our infrastructure up to date and increase our ability to provide water during and after emergencies.
Workers connect a fire hydrant to the water system.

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