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Prepare your plumbing for winter weather
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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.
Finding leaks from space: How the Water Bureau uses space-age technology to reduce water loss
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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.
Water-efficient home for the holidays
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Get tips for cutting down on water use during the holidays!
Home improvement in your future? Does your business need a new ice machine? Don’t miss out on rebates!
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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 irrigation equipment, as well as on commercial air-cooled ice machines.
Four ways to fall into water savings
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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.
Imagine a day without water
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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.
Get smart about irrigation this summer using these four tips
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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!
How to keep your plants hydrated in the heat
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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.
Four ways to keep your yard healthy and save water this summer
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With summer officially upon us, it’s time to embrace the longer days and warmer weather here in Portland! As we prepare for summer barbecues and all things patio season, here are some tips to help you save water outdoors.
Out of this world! Using space to find water leaks in Portland
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What do Mars, water leaks, and Portland have in common? This Fix a Leak Week, learn how we're using satellites to find leaks and save money and water.
Don't flush your money down the toilet
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Leaks can waste a lot of water and money. There’s no better time than Fix-a-Leak Week (March 18-24) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.
How to catch a running toilet
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Toilet leaks are the most common household leaks. There’s no better time than Fix a Leak Week (March 18-24) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.
What to do if water pipes freeze, leak, or burst as temperatures rise
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Frozen pipes are more likely to burst as temperatures begin to thaw. Learn what to do if your pipes burst or begin to leak. You may be able to receive leak repair assistance or request a bill adjustment.
Four tips for fall water savings
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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.
How to keep your plants hydrated in the heat
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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.
Three ways to stop being 'irrigated' by water waste
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Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month this July by using smart, water-efficient technologies that help save money and reduce water waste.
Don't flush your money down the toilet
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Leaks can waste a lot of water and money. There’s no better time than Fix-a-Leak Week (March 20-26) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.
How to catch a running toilet
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Toilet leaks are the most common household leaks. There’s no better time than Fix a Leak Week (March 20-26) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.
Finding leaks from space
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Yes, you read that right--from space! Learn how we're using satellites to find leaks and save water and money.
Love your throne on World Toilet Day
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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.
