4th Annual Field Day - July 23rd!

This is your opportunity to learn how water arrives at your tap - from forest to faucet.  The bus tours and crew ride-alongs are fun, hands-on, and designed to help participants understand the work the Portland Water Bureau does every day to deliver Portland's drinking water.

Field Day 2009 Tour Registration 

Click on the links below to register for a tour today. Spots fill up quickly, and we'll likely have waitlists, so don't delay!  

Ride Along with a Maintenance & Construction Crew (7am-3pm)

Ride along with one of the crews that install and maintain the water lines in Portland's water system.

Water Supply and Storage Bus Tour (7am-3pm)

Take a guided bus tour of the Mt.Tabor or Washington Park reservoirs, the Columbia South Shore Well Field supply facilities or other key facilities.

Maintenance and Construction Bus Tour (7am-3pm)

Take a guided bus tour and watch Water Bureau crews constructing, operating and maintaining Portland's drinking water system.

Registration for all the tours begins at 7 a.m. at the Interstate Facility, activities begin at 8 a.m.

Comments from 2008 Participants

"The crew I was assigned to was excellent. John Henry Georgeades explained every aspect of their work and encouraged active participation. It was great to see the customer service tie-ins to their work. Nothing draws attention like running water!"

"I had a blast! A big Thank You to crew-leader Willie Duran, and James, Kevin, Brian, and Diane for making it a fun and educational day!"

"The logistics of the field day were worked out very well and the entire trip was well-orchestrated and went very smoothly. Lunch was awesome!"

"Thank you for a wonderful day that I will always remember. It helped me see and understand what I had previously only hear or read about. What a difference!"

We hope you'll join us for Field Day 2009!