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Show your toilet some love for World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day highlights the critical role of toilets and wastewater infrastructure in protecting public health and the environment. Learn more about our wastewater system and some easy steps you can take to show your toilet some love.
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Four ways to fall into water savings
With the changing seasons comes a change in your landscape’s watering needs. Here are some quick tips to help reduce your outdoor water use this fall.
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Struggling to make ends meet? Get help with your Portland water utilities bill
Things change. Whether you’ve lost a job or are feeling the pressures of rising costs, we can help. If you or someone you know is struggling to pay the sewer, stormwater, and water bill, please reach out. Many people don't realize they're eligible for one of our financial assistance programs.
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Leak or treat? Our Home Water Leak Repair Program can give you the treat of a leak-free home!
When it comes to Halloween frights, you don't need ghosts, goblins, or ghouls to terrify. Home water leaks can be plenty scary. Here's a treat that's better than candy: Our Home Water Leak Repair Program can help Portland homeowners fix leaks for free. And that's no trick.
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Imagine a day without water
Oct. 16 is Imagine a Day Without Water, a national day to highlight the value of water in our lives. Take a moment to consider what a day without this vital resource would be like and all the work that happens every day above and below ground to make sure you’ll always have water when you need it.
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Tips to help your HOA, multifamily building, or business save water every day!
Manage a homeowner association (HOA), community association, multifamily building, or business? Increased summertime water use may appear on your next sewer, stormwater, and water bill. The Portland Water Bureau can help you review your water use and save water and money.
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Got plants? We've got smart summer watering tips for you!
What do efficient sprinklers, smart irrigation controllers, and personalized weekly watering updates have in common? They’re all ways you can help your plants stay happy while saving water and money! Whether you have an irrigation system or water by hand, we've got smart watering tips for you.
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We’re ready to keep you hydrated this summer
The days are longer and the temperature is rising. That means summer is here. At the Portland Water Bureau, that also means it’s the season of seasonal supply planning. (Try saying that five times fast!)
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Go the distance with these water efficiency tips for gyms and athletic clubs
Looking for ways to save water—and money—at your gym or athletic club? Look no further! The Portland Water Bureau has you covered.
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Satellites and robots and water loss, oh my! How we’re using innovative technologies to reduce our carbon emissions
You’ve heard of satellite leak detection—now get ready for robots reducing carbon emissions! Okay, technically the robot* only helped us calculate how much our satellite leak detection project reduced our carbon emissions, but we still think that’s pretty cool.
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Stories from the Home Water Leak Repair Program
Do you have a leaky toilet? Is your water service line leaking? If the answer is yes, you may be able to get it fixed for free through the Portland Water Bureau's Home Water Leak Repair Program.
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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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Prepare your plumbing for winter weather
With the official start of winter just around the corner, it’s finally time for classic winter activities: drinking hot cocoa, visiting the Portland ice rink, and winterizing your plumbing! Okay, that last one might not be a classic—but it should be. Here’s how to get started.
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Finding leaks from space: How the Water Bureau uses space-age technology to reduce water loss
To mark World Water Loss Day, the Portland Water Bureau is celebrating the success of our satellite leak detection program! This year, we reduced our water loss by 370 million gallons (about a year's worth of water for 8,000 homes) and our carbon footprint by approximately 56 metric tons of carbon.
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Water-efficient home for the holidays
Get tips for cutting down on water use during the holidays!
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Home improvement in your future? Does your business need a new ice machine? Don’t miss out on rebates!
Did you know that you can get money back on your sewer, stormwater, and water bill for making water-efficient upgrades? The Portland Water Bureau offers rebates on water-efficient toilets and irrigation equipment, as well as on commercial air-cooled ice machines.
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Four ways to fall into water savings
With the changing seasons comes a change in your landscape’s watering needs. Here are some quick tips to help reduce your outdoor water use this fall.
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Imagine a day without water
Oct. 17 is Imagine a Day Without Water, a national day to highlight the value of water in our lives. Take a moment to consider what a day without this vital resource would be like and all the work that happens every day above and below ground to make sure you’ll always have water when you need it.
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Get smart about irrigation this summer using these four tips
July is Smart Irrigation Month. Celebrate by using smart, water-efficient technologies that help save money and reduce water waste. Here are four ways to get started!
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How to keep your plants hydrated in the heat
Everyone needs to stay hydrated during heat waves--including plants! Follow these eight tips to keep your plants happy when its hot while using water wisely.
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