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NW Palate on Bull Run Water - August 9, 2007 - 0 Comments
8-9-07

Best Tasting Water in NW Oregon - March 21, 2007 - 0 Comments
Commissioner Randy Leonard: 3-21-07

New Bond Ratings: "Like Getting an A on our report card" - September 11, 2006 - 0 Comments
9-11-06

Nice to be on the positive end of the news... - February 7, 2006 - 0 Comments
2-6-06

FEMA Grant to Water Bureau for $3 Million - May 3, 2006 - 0 Comments
5-3-06

AWWA on Portland's reservoir security program - September 26, 2006 - 0 Comments
9-26-06

The Water Bureau Bond Sale - September 15, 2006 - 0 Comments
9-15-06

Welcome back! - October 17, 2006 - 0 Comments
David G. Shaff: 10-17-06

Geyser Up and Other News - November 18, 2006 - 0 Comments
11-18-06

Geyser Up! -- Res. 6 fountain goes up on November 18 - November 13, 2006 - 1 Comments
11-13-06

News...Fast - December 12, 2006 - 0 Comments
12-12-06

Breaking News: Holmes Recognized - January 19, 2007 - 1 Comments
1-19-07

Water for People Gala on February 24th - February 20, 2007 - 0 Comments
2-20-07

Earned Income Tax Credits and Water and Sewer Customer Discounts at Lloyd Center - March 26, 2007 - 0 Comments

Keeping the Pumps Working - March 16, 2007 - 0 Comments
3-16-07

Slow News Day - April 18, 2007 - 0 Comments
4-18-07

Introducing the Water Line - April 18, 2007 - 0 Comments
4-18-07

Pay your water and sewer bills online! - April 2, 2007 - 0 Comments
4-2-07

New bill payment offices at Portland Police precinct offices - May 2, 2007 - 2 Comments
5-2-07

New Face of the Portland Water Bureau - June 13, 2007 - 0 Comments
6-13-07

Council Approves 2007-2008 Water Rates - June 1, 2007 - 1 Comments
David Shaff: 6-1-07

Good news! Portland Water Bureau is reimbursed for New Orleans response. - August 9, 2007 - 0 Comments
8-9-07

Water and Sewer Walk-in Service Center Moves Temporarily - August 6, 2007 - 0 Comments
8-6-07

Developing New Neighborhood Meter Reading Routes - September 26, 2007 - 0 Comments
The Water Blog: 9-26-07

Reservoir Cleaning Schedule Fast-Forwarded - September 22, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-22-07

Hearing scheduled for 9/24 on reservoir-related work - September 7, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-7-07

Oregon OSHA Recognizes Portland Water Bureau with SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) Certification - September 6, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-6-07

Utility Profile: Portland Water Bureau - Fall, 2007 - November 29, 2007 - 0 Comments
The Water Blog: 11-29-07

District Court of Appeals Denies Portland’s Challenge of LT2 Drinking Water Rule - November 6, 2007 - 0 Comments
11-6-07

New and Improved Customer Service Center Opens - December 17, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-17-2007

A Water Bureau Employee Experiences Flood Devastation - December 7, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-7-2007

Citizen Satisfaction Ratings Approve Again - December 4, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-4-07

Portland Water Bureau Finds Can of Latex Paint in Mt. Tabor Reservoir - May 6, 2008 - 13 Comments
Water Bureau security staff discovered a 2 gallon can of latex paint, amongst several other items, floating in Mt. Tabor Reservoir 6 on Tuesday.

Portland Water Bureau Travels to EWEB for Mock Emergency Response Event - May 21, 2008 - 0 Comments
Water Bureau staff spent a day with EWEB staff on a mock emergency response event.

Water Bureau Meter Readers Ask for Your Help - March 13, 2008 - 0 Comments

Customer Services Polls Billing Options - January 10, 2008 - 0 Comments
Water Blog 1-10-2008

Top Off - October 15, 2007 - 0 Comments
10-15-07

In the News Today - October 11, 2007 - 0 Comments
10-11-07

Fall Color in Drinking Water Normal for Unfiltered Bull Run Supply - September 21, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-21-07

The Day-After-Holiday News - July 5, 2007 - 0 Comments
7-5-07

Our New Look - January 2, 2007 - 0 Comments
David Shaff: 1-2-07

Citizen Satisfaction Ratings Improve - December 18, 2006 - 0 Comments
David Shaff: 12-18-06

Welcome back! - December 14, 2006 - 0 Comments
David Shaff: 12-14-06

Home for the holidays? Home for good. - December 14, 2006 - 5 Comments
12-14-06

Summer Draw Down Begins - June 26, 2006
6-26-06

The Bull Runners Raise Over $1000 in 2008 Race for the Cure - September 25, 2008 - 0 Comments
The Bull Runners, the Water Bureau's first-ever Race for the Cure team raised over $1000 for the cause.

Bike Safety Video Now Online - September 27, 2008 - 0 Comments
If you're interested in watching the bike safety video the bureau produced for the event, you can now find it online here.

Water Bureau Places 2nd in Bike Commute Challenge! - October 4, 2008 - 2 Comments
The Water Bureau took second place in the Bike Commute Challenge.

Water Bureau Breaks Ground on Conduit Vulnerability Project - October 6, 2008 - 0 Comments
The Water Bureau broke ground on an exciting project last Friday.

Water Bureau Takes Preventative Measures at Site of House Slide - October 13, 2008 - 0 Comments
The Water Bureau will take preventative measures to prevent damage to water infrastructure.

Find Us on Facebook! - October 15, 2008 - 2 Comments
Come friend us on Facebook!

Water Bureau Web Site has New Look - October 31, 2008 - 3 Comments
The Water Bureau Web site got a facelift today.

Portland Water Bureau Turns Off Groundwater Supply - November 21, 2008 - 1 Comments
The Portland Water Bureau turned off its groundwater supply system this morning.

Water Bureau Temporarily Turns Off Bull Run Water Supply - November 13, 2008 - 3 Comments
The Water Bureau temporarily turned off the Bull Run water supply system this morning due to increased turbidity in the watershed.

Protecting Outdoor Plumbing from the Cold Weather - November 29, 2008 - 0 Comments
A couple weeks ago I talked about protecting piping on the inside of your home, but today I offer some tips on protecting the piping around the outside of your home.

A Warm Heart on a Cold Afternoon - December 18, 2008 - 2 Comments

Over and above the call of duty - December 26, 2008 - 1 Comments
John Dilg, Water Bureau employee helps family get water for their holiday

Holiday Heroes at the Portland Water Bureau - December 24, 2008 - 5 Comments
With the most severe cold weather in over 40 years, the City of Portland is teaming up with the Red Cross to get homeless people from the street to warming centers

And You Think YOU Had a Hard Time Getting to Work this Week! - December 24, 2008 - 1 Comments
All this snow has kept the Water Bureau's Sandy River Station crew pretty busy this week! Crews had to chop trees to even get to the office this morning!

Water Bureau Crews Bring Joy to Snowbound Seniors - December 23, 2008 - 0 Comments
Today, Water Bureau crews brought an unexpected gift to a dozen Portland senior centers - snow shovels and elbow grease.

Water Bureau Employees Driving "Green Car of the Year" - January 5, 2009 - 4 Comments
The 2009 Jetta TDI clean diesel was recently awarded the 2009 Green Car of the Year® by Green Car Journal.

The Water Blog Hits a Milestone - January 3, 2009 - 0 Comments
I am so proud to say that The Water Blog hit a major milestone in December 2008. We had 100,000 + visitors to the blog!

Happy Birthday, Bull Run Water! - January 2, 2009 - 2 Comments
Today is the 114th birthday of Bull Run water flow to the city!

Water Bureau Unveils New Toilet Rebate Program - January 2, 2009 - 21 Comments
Beginning today, Water Bureau customers are invited to take advantage of a new toilet rebate program sponsored by the Portland Water Bureau for a limited time.

We Heart Our Public! You Make Us Feel All Warm & Fuzzy! - December 23, 2008 - 0 Comments
It always warms our hearts around here to get positive feedback from the public, especially on the blog (such a public forum) and especially when our crews have been working so very hard as they have been the past couple days due to all the snow and ice.

Bull Run Water is Yummy! - January 16, 2009 - 0 Comments
One of the bureau's biggest fans declares, "Our water is yummy!"

What a Heartfelt Reward for a Job Well Done! - January 16, 2009 - 0 Comments

The Water Bureau Conquers FLICKR - January 22, 2009 - 4 Comments
The Water Bureau's FLICKR account is now live.

Water Bureau Makes Grant Funds Available for Lead Poisoning Prevention Education - January 21, 2009 - 0 Comments
The Portland Water Bureau Lead Hazard Reduction Program is happy to announce the availability of grant funds to assist organizations in providing lead poisoning prevention education and outreach services in their communities and to the populations they serve.

New Fountains Walking Tour Brochure - March 10, 2009 - 2 Comments
A newly revamped Fountains Walking Tour brochure is now available.

Water Bureau Nominated for Alice Award - March 9, 2009 - 2 Comments
We heart bicycles around here at the Water Bureau!

To Put It In Scale... - March 2, 2009 - 1 Comments
The leaky conduit is a big, big main!

Conduit Leak Keeps Crew Members Busy - March 2, 2009 - 0 Comments
Members of the Sandy River Station crew worked diligently last week to isolate, drain, excavate, and shore Conduit 3 after a large leak was discovered.

New Water Mains to be Installed on SW Cardinell Drive - March 31, 2009 - 0 Comments
Starting in April, a Water Bureau contractor will begin construction on a 1,270 foot drinking water main on SW Cardinell Drive, between SW Rivington Drive and just west of SW 10th Avenue in the Southwest Hills neighborhood.

The Continuing Story of Bubbler Nellie - March 28, 2009 - 0 Comments
The bureau is excited that its only three-bowled Nellie Robinson drinking fountain was able to be repaired.

Cooperative Effort Will Aid in Reopening Lusted Road - March 25, 2009 - 0 Comments
The Water Bureau is providing materials to Clackamas County in order to hasten the repair and reopening of Lusted Road, which was damaged and temporarily closed as a result of storms in early January.

We're #1, We're #1! - March 24, 2009 - 4 Comments
The Portland Water Bureau won the best tasting water in our AWWA section this year!

Water Warriors Practice Power Paddle - May 4, 2009 - 2 Comments

Read a Note from David Shaff Regarding LT2 - May 16, 2009 - 0 Comments
5-15-2009

Water Bureau concerned about potential scams - May 30, 2009 - 0 Comments
In light of recent customer reports about potential scams, the Portland Water Bureau wants to remind the public about its policies when approaching customers at their homes.

PWB Takes LEED GOLD (!!) at New Meter Shop Site - June 2, 2009 - 0 Comments
Adding a solar panel field to the roof of our newly renovated meter shop, gives our building the distinction of being LEED Gold!

Come on out and cheer on the Water Warriors! - June 5, 2009 - 0 Comments

The Water Warriors in Action - June 8, 2009 - 0 Comments
I was honored to be asked to photograph the bureau's volunteer Dragon Boat team, the Water Warriors, in action this weekend, at the Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races.

Brazilian Delegation Tours Watershed... Sees Snow for the First Time! - June 12, 2009 - 0 Comments
I had the pleasure of organizing a unique event for a few lucky Water Bureau employees earlier this week.

Portlanders Love Us... You Really, Really Love Us! - July 27, 2009 - 0 Comments
Portland's water got a nod in Willamette Week's annual Best of Portland issue.

Random Water Facts with Karie Meketa - August 13, 2009 - 1 Comments
While doing some dam research, I came across these sweet photos of construction of the dam. You can see the site before, during and after (approximately 1 year apart in each photo).

Yesterday's City Council Session Re: LT2 Treatment Requirements - July 30, 2009 - 0 Comments
The City Council instructed the PWB to begin preparations for a UV treatment facility. Read the resolution here:

Quick Thinking PWB Employee Helps Bust Vandals - August 27, 2009 - 0 Comments
Water Bureau Security Specialist, Ken Acquin, helped bust young suspects vandalizing Water Bureau facility.

Why We Blog/Facebook/Twitter (audio/mpeg, 25,239kb) - October 6, 2009 - 0 Comments
10-6-2009 Oregon Public Broadcasting, Think Out Loud: PWB featured at about 5:00 minutes through 18:33.

PWB News You Can Use! - October 9, 2009 - 4 Comments
In order to help you better navigate the wealth of information we keep on our Web site, I present a chart of links to hot PWB topics.

Upcoming OPB Shows on the Bull Run - October 12, 2009 - 0 Comments
Our friends at OPB will be airing some very cool documentaries about our Bull Run water source beginning tonight.

Upcoming OPB Shows on the Bull Run - October 12, 2009 - 0 Comments
Our friends at OPB will be airing some very cool documentaries about our Bull Run water source beginning tonight.