Deactivation of Seasonal Water Service
October 2020: Windham, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth Portland Water District crews will be turning off and deactivating seasonal water mains beginning October 19, 2020. Please be advised that District crews will be inspecting the pipelines, operating water valves, and removing individual seasonal water meters. November 2020: Cushing’s, Great Diamond, Little Diamond, and Peaks Island Portland…
Cooper of Windham and Johnson of Gorham complete Wastewater Operator’s School
Portland Water District’s Crystal Cooper and Evan Johnson recently completed an 8-month long Wastewater Operator School offered through JETCC in conjunction with Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Maine Water Environment Association. Both work at the East End Wastewater Treatment Facility. The course which began in January was originally intended to unfold over a period…
Applications for 2021 Water Bottle Filling Fountain Grants Now Available
Applications for 2021 Water Bottle Filling Fountain Grants are now being accepted. The grant program offers free water bottle filling fountains to local entities. Last year, five grants were awarded. Water bottle filling fountains provide touch free, sanitary access to Greater Portland’s excellent tap water. Applications are due October 31. Complete criteria and eligibility requirements and the…
As schools open, PWD advises flushing internal plumbing to ensure safe water
The Portland Water District recommends before consuming water from a building that has been vacant for a long period, a thorough flushing of the internal plumbing should be conducted to remove stagnant water. Stagnant water can allow bacteria to grow and can cause unwanted contaminants to leach from pipe materials. Generally for smaller buildings not…
Unique Maine partnership to measure COVID-19 prevalence by testing Greater Portland’s wastewater
The Portland Water District and Saint Joseph’s College will begin testing Greater Portland’s wastewater for inactive SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) fragments using a newly developed method from IDEXX. The first samples were collected in the influent at the Portland and Westbrook wastewater plants and delivered to Saint Joseph’s College where results will be analyzed and trended by…
Louise Douglas, Windham, Elected President, William Lunt III, Falmouth, Elected Vice President
At the Portland Water District Board of Trustees’ annual meeting held in May this year, Louise Douglas was elected President and William Lunt was elected Vice President. David Kane was reelected as treasurer, and Donna Katsiaficas was reelected as clerk. Carrie Walker was appointed assistant clerk. Douglas has been a member of the Board since…
Images of Sebago Lake Calendar- 2021
Photos wanted! 2021 Call for Submissions The Portland Water District is seeking submissions for the sixteenth Images of Sebago Lake Calendar to be published this fall. We’re looking for shots that celebrate the natural beauty of Sebago Lake and the streams and rivers that flow into it such as the Crooked River. All photographers will…
Cape Elizabeth Wastewater Treatment Plant upgraded to eliminate use of chemicals and improve safety and performance
On June 9, the Portland Water District celebrated the completion of a $1 million project to upgrade disinfection at the Cape Elizabeth Wastewater Treatment Plant with a ribbon cutting ceremony (video can be found here:https://youtu.be/7okdRoS8T4g). Fittingly the ceremony was held during Maine Clean Water Week, this year June 7 -13, a week set aside to recognize…
Portland Water District begins spring flushing program
Water main maintenance began in Windham and Falmouth this week, and will move to other cities and towns later. Maintenance flushing activities will occur during business hours, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Customers may notice short periods of water discoloration; however, this program is essential to maintain water quality and public…
Two Local Students Awarded $1,500 Scholarships
Monday at the Portland Water District’s remote Board meeting, Trustees awarded 2020 Joseph A. DiPietro Memorial Scholarships to Priscilla Arsenault and Daniel Quinho. Both are attending Southern Maine Community College in the fall. Both students live in Portland are the first in their families to attend college. The scholarship was established in 2003 to commemorate…
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