We Test It So You Can Trust It—Latest Water Quality Report Released

Find out what makes Greater Portland’s water clean, safe, and delicious—straight from the source to your tap. Our team is proud to deliver water you can trust and enjoy drinking every single day.

Throughout the year, PWD performs over 15,000 analyses to ensure the safety of the water, and we are pleased to share that your water met or surpassed every state and federal requirement for water quality in 2024.

For detailed information about the water supply, treatment, monitoring, and test results, read the full report at the link below. You may request a copy be mailed to you by contacting us at customerservice@pwd.org or 207.761.8310.

READ THE FULL REPORT

EPA Officials Tour PWD Treatment Facility, Discuss Water Issues and Challenges

Recently, Portland Water District welcomed EPA Region 1 Administrator Mark Sanborn, Deputy Regional Administrator Karen McGuire, EPA staff, and Maine DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim to discuss key water issues and challenges impacting our region.

The visit included a tour of our East End Wastewater Treatment Facility and focused on PFAS management, biosolids solutions, drinking water quality, and nitrogen removal strategies. We also discussed challenges with land conservation funding and the importance of leveraging federal programs.

Special thanks to our team for their leadership in making the visit a success. We look forward to continued collaboration with our federal and state partners to protect Maine’s water resources.

PWD Announces Elizabeth Nkanga of Westbrook as 2025 DiPietro Scholarship Recipient

The Portland Water District is pleased to announce that Elisabeth Nkanga of Westbrook has been awarded the 2025 Joseph A. DiPietro Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Vice President Fred McCann presented the scholarship at the May Board of Trustees meeting.

Elisabeth is pursuing a degree in Engineering at the University of Southern Maine and is the first in her family to attend college. She embodies the values that defined Mr. DiPietro’s legacy—commitment to community and a passion for public service.

The Board of Trustees established the Joseph A. DiPietro Memorial Scholarship in honor of Mr. DiPietro’s fifteen years of dedicated service representing the city of Portland. The scholarship supports students who reflect his unwavering dedication to protecting public health and the environment through careers in the water sector.

Congratulations, Elisabeth—we look forward to the contributions you will make!