$1,500 Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship Application now available at WWW.PWD.ORG
The deadline to apply for the Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 31. The scholarship serves students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing a career that is applicable to the water/wastewater industry (e.g., water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public…
PWD Helps Communities Obtain $3.2 Million in Federal Funding for Water and Wastewater Projects
Portland Water District partnered with three communities in Cumberland County to obtain $3.2 million in federal funding for water and wastewater projects. The Portland Water District recognized the importance of each project to our service communities and municipal partners, and strongly advocated for federal financial support. “These projects are important to Greater Portland’s economy as…
New program helps residents pay water and sewer bills
The Maine Water Assistance Program is a new federally funded program to help support eligible households maintain access to drinking water and wastewater utility services. This program assists Maine residents having difficulty paying their water and wastewater bills. The program provides direct payments to participating water and sewer utilities on behalf of customers. MaineHousing is…
Portland Water District Trustees Approve a $55.5 Million Operating Budget for 2023
Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a combined $55.5 million water and wastewater operating budget and a $23.1 million capital budget for 2023 at the November 28, 2022, meeting. The capital budget allocates $8.6 million to water projects, $7.0 million of that is specifically to replace aging water mains. An additional $11.9 million…
Lewis Presented with Prestigious AMWA President’s Award
Former General Manager of the Portland Water District, Carrie Lewis, was presented with the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) President’s Award earlier this week. The prestigious award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of water supply management. Ms. Lewis is a well-known and nationally-respected leader in the water…
Deactivation of seasonal services
Windham, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth Portland Water District crews are turning off and deactivating seasonal water mains. Please be advised that District crews will be inspecting the pipelines, operating water valves, and removing individual seasonal water meters. Cushing’s, Great Diamond, Little Diamond, and Peaks Island Portland Water District crews will be turning off and deactivating…
Seth Garrison of Scarborough joins the Portland Water District as General Manager
Portland Water District’s 11th General Manager, Seth Garrison, is a former nationally-known utility management consultant that has spent the last two decades working with water and wastewater utilities in the U.S. and internationally. He is also a past trustee of the Portland Water District, holding a seat for nine years representing Scarborough. Garrison replaces Carrie…
Clean drinking water is focus Thursday
National campaign designates October 20th ‘Imagine A Day Without Water’ (Southern Maine) Members of the Southern Maine Regional Water Council (SMRWC) are encouraging government, community and media leaders across the state to be aware of resources made available by a national effort called the “Value of Water Campaign,” which is sponsoring “Imagine a Day Without…
Write-in candidates in Gorham encouraged
The Portland Water District is encouraging write-in candidate campaigns for an open seat representing Gorham on the Board of Trustees. There will be no candidates listed on the November 8 ballot for the seat which is up for election. The Portland Water District is governed by a Board of 11 trustees representing the cities and…
No PFAS Found in Greater Portland’s drinking water
Recent test results show no PFAS detected in Greater Portland’s drinking water. Twenty-five compounds were tested for recently and none were detected. This comes after the EPA issued new interim PFOA and PFOS health advisories in June. PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products like non-stick cookware,…
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