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Like other critical services and systems, water and wastewater utilities can be targets of cyberattacks because of their importance to public health, the economy, and community functioning as a whole. In July, the MeDEP reported knowledge of two ransomware attacks in Maine that have affected wastewater infrastructure. PWD is committed to cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is important…
Photos wanted! Images of Sebago Lake Calendar- 2022 2022 Call for Submissions The Portland Water District is seeking submissions for the seventeenth 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 Portland Water District deployed the real-time water quality buoy in Sebago Lake’s Lower Bay last week and continues to work on the calibration of various sensors. The buoy records and wirelessly transmits data on temperature and other water quality indicators to www.pwd.org. The data is studied by PWD scientists and Saint Joseph’s College of…
As we move through the many changes and challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented, I wanted to share with you a current picture of where we are today. Our top priority remains the safety of our employees and partners so we can continue to serve customers with essential water and wastewater services. We have adapted and…
Congratulations to these Portland businesses who achieved full compliance with their industrial discharge permits for the 2020-2021 Industrial Pretreatment (IPT) year which ended on April 30th: Cozy Harbor Seafood, St John Street ecomaine Landfill, Scott Drive (So Portland) Mercy Hospital, Fore River Parkway Mercy Hospital, State Street Barber Foods, Milliken Street Concord Coachlines, Sewall Street ecomaine…
Congratulations to Simon Bourque of South Portland, who was recently presented with the DiPietro Memorial Scholarship. Simon is pursuing a degree in HVAC at Southern Maine Community 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…
As part of National Drinking Water Week and Clean Water Week, PWD partners directly with the manufacturer to offer discounted rain barrels at $65 (plus $3.58 tax). This is more than 50% off the retail price! Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water and reduce pollution! Rain water collected from your roof can be…
Your water: Pure, safe, reliable. Celebrate your drinking water by taking a free virtual tour of the Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility and exploring the new “Forever Forests for Sebago Lake” virtual Story Map. Virtual Tour: Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility Tuesday, May 4 5:30-6:30 p.m. Platform: Zoom Tour the Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility –…
This week water main maintenance began in Westbrook and then will be moving to South Portland and Portland (Woodford street heading west) and 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…
The deadline to apply for the Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 29. 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,…
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