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Portland water facility faces another setback following appeal from farmers, residents
Last summer, Portland began the costly construction of a $2.1 billion water filtration system east of Gresham. Officials say the facility must be completed by fall of 2027. But a recent Oregon land use board of appeals may delay that timeline.
Science & Environment
Portland plans faster action to reduce lead in drinking water
Portland Water Bureau leaders say they will speed up the timeline for their new treatment facility and distribute free water filters after recent tests revealed elevated lead levels in some homes.
Chlorine shortage comes to an end in Portland as production ramps up
Last month, a chlorine shortage threatened the availability of safe drinking water on the West Coast. Some parts of Oregon had just a few weeks supply of chlorine when the shortage first started.
science environment
Oversight Group Tells Portland To Slow Decision On Water Treatment Plant
A key watchdog group that monitors spending at the Portland Water Bureau said it will ask the City Council to slow its decision on a pricey new water treatment facility.
science environment
Portland To Resume Using Bull Run Water In Spite Of Parasite
The Portland Water Bureau plans to resume using the Bull Run watershed as its drinking water source this week.
Oregon Field Guide
Bull Run Quake Science
New research aims to find out how destructive a Cascadia earthquake would be for Portland's water supply.