Portland Water District’s intricate, historic roofing project nearly complete
Video of roof work PORTLAND – As the nearly 100-year-old slate roof atop the Portland Water District’s Douglass Street headquarters slowly disintegrated, the public utility faced a decision: How should it honor the heritage of the John Calvin Stevens-designed structure in a way that was fiscally responsible? Turns out, there was no decision at all….
UPDATE: Advancing Our Community: A Sustainable Wastewater Solution and Transportation Improvements
50 years in the making, North Windham Wastewater Project breaks ground and receives $25 million grant for transportation multi-modal improvements Groundbreaking Ceremony PUBLIC AND MEDIA WELCOME Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. (rain or shine) Location: Manchester School 709 Roosevelt Trail, Windham Maine Speakers: Senator Susan Collins I Commissioner MeDOT Bill…
Advancing Our Community: A Sustainable Wastewater Solution
50 years in the making, North Windham Wastewater Project breaks ground Groundbreaking Ceremony PUBLIC AND MEDIA WELCOME Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. (rain or shine) Location: Manchester School 709 Roosevelt Trail, Windham Maine Speakers: Senator Susan Collins | Senator Angus King |Jarrod Maxfield & Mark Morrison, Town of Windham | Christopher…
Recognizing the men and women that keep Maine’s water clean and safe
June 22 at the ballpark Join us to celebrate the men and women that keep Maine’s water clean and safe as our local Portland Sea Dogs take on the Reading Fightin Phils, on June 22 at 6:00 p.m. The first-ever Maine Water and Wastewater Professional’s Day at Hadlock Field will celebrate our statewide MVPs…
Local industries recognized for excellence in pretreatment of wastewater
Congratulations to these Portland businesses who achieved full compliance with their industrial discharge permits for the 2022-2023 Industrial Pretreatment (IPT) year which ended on April 30th: Concord Coachlines, Sewall Street Cozy Harbor Seafood, St. John Street ecomaine Landfill, Scott Drive (South Portland) ecomaine Waste-to-Energy, Blueberry Road D.L. Geary Brewing, Evergreen Drive Kimberly Clark Larsen-Chapman Landfill,…
Portland Water District begins spring program to clean water mains
The Portland Water District began spring water main maintenance last week, first in Falmouth, then moving to other parts of the system. Maintenance flushing activities occur during business hours, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Customers may notice short periods of water discoloration; however, this program is essential to maintain water quality…
Portland Water District (Maine) takes proactive steps to tackle PFAS-contaminated wastewater biosolids
A regional solution is being developed to reduce or eliminate PFAS, so called “forever chemicals” from wastewater biosolids The Portland Water District (PWD) is exploring options for an advanced regional facility to treat PFAS-contaminated biosolids. Solutions being explored include advanced thermal destruction technologies, such as pyrolysis and gasification, to safely and economically reduce or eliminate…
Plummer of Raymond Awarded $1,500 Scholarship
Congratulations to Samuel Clifford Plummer of Raymond, who was recently awarded with the DiPietro Memorial Scholarship. Plummer is pursuing a degree in Marine Science at Saint Joseph’s College. The scholarship was established in 2003 to commemorate longtime trustee Joe DiPietro’s dedication to advancing youth education, and the Portland Water District Board of Trustees is proud…
Portland Water District looks to fill trustee seat representing Scarborough
A Special Election will be held to elect a Portland Water District Trustee representing the town of Scarborough. Nomination papers are available in the Scarborough Town Clerk’s Office and must be returned by the first Wednesday in April, by close of business. The Special Election will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The Portland Water District…
New meter reading vehicle points to more efficiency at Portland Water District
That different looking vehicle you may see driving slowly through your neighborhood represents the Portland Water District’s (PWD) latest step toward financial efficiency and good environmental stewardship, a commitment that dates back 20 years. The PWD’s new meter-reading cruiser, an electric-powered Ford Mustang Mach-E, has a range of 211 miles a day and is rated…
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