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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…

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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…

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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…

$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…

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