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Water Development Services

Program

Water Bureau Development Services provides permitting review for main extensions, water services and fire services, in the public right-of-way for residential development, commercial development and public works permits.

Water Bureau Development Services

Water Available

devrev@portlandoregon.gov

24 hour voicemail

Water Bureau Maintenance & Construction Coordinators

wbistateshed@portlandoregon.gov

24 hr voicemail

Featured content

Information

W-3 Small Meter Sizing Worksheet

Information

W-4 large meter sizing worksheet

Information

W-6 fee statement request

Information

Separate Metering Code Guide

Information

Portland Water Bureau manuals and design standards

service

Request fire flow information

Hose bib cross-connections at a local food cart.

Information

Backflow prevention and cross-connection control

A photo of an orange fire hydrant with a large white hose and metal mechanical pieces attached to it.

Information

About hydrant permits for nonpotable use

Fees

Water development fees and system development charges (SDC)

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

Concrete dam with lake behind it and surrounded by forest with fall colors on the trees

Bureau/Office

Water

Program

Public Works

A colorful, multi-story commercial building on the East end of the Burnside Bridge

Program

Commercial Development Permitting and Inspections

Many houses along the side of the street, with cars parked in front

Program

Residential Development Permitting and Inspections

City inspector visiting a building site

Bureau/Office

Development Services (BDS)

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