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(Greater Portland, Maine) – The Portland Water District was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and…
Incumbent Kenneth Levinsky was reelected to a five-year term as a Portland Water District Trustee. Levinsky, a trustee since 2009, captured 67% (18,962 votes) of the 28,143 votes cast in the race. Levinsky is one of the four trustees representing Portland. Notably, Levinksy has missed just one out of 250 meetings during his 11 years as a…
Portland Water District is among 23 Competitive Energy Services (CES) Consortium members taking advantage of Maine’s new net energy billing credit program. The program which was enacted last year, allows utility billing credits to be issued in exchange for electricity exported to the grid by qualified solar and hydro power generators. Annually the Portland Water…
The Portland Water District recently was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its annual budget for fiscal year beginning, January 1, 2020. The award represents a significant achievement and reflects a commitment to the highest principles of governmental budgeting.  # # #
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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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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