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The Portland Water District (PWD) is updating its Cross Connection Control Program to improve efficiency, accuracy, and customer service while continuing to protect public health and the drinking water system. Beginning March 1, 2026, PWD will use the VEPO CrossConnex platform to manage backflow prevention device inspections and test report submissions. Backflow prevention devices are…
The Portland Water District (PWD) Board of Trustees has approved a $69.4 million operating budget for 2026, representing a 6.5% increase over the prior year. The Board also approved $82.8 million in capital investments, nearly $30 million more than last year, reflecting PWD’s continued focus on investing in critical infrastructure, protecting public health, and ensuring…
Available Now Our popular Sebago Lake to Casco Bay Calendar is now available! The public can pick up a copy from the outdoor receptacle at the Sebago Lake Protection Office, located at 1 White Rock Road in Standish or PWD’s Customer Service Lobby at 225 Douglass Street in Portland. Calendars are available from 8 a.m….
Chris Scontras Chris Scontras was recently elected to serve a 5-year term representing Cape Elizabeth and South Portland on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees. Scontras ran unopposed and received 70.4% of the votes cast in South Portland and 68.3% of the votes cast in Cape Elizabeth. Chris Scontras is a recently retired risk…
Portland, Maine — Portland’s wastewater team is taking the big screen in Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong, a powerful and unexpectedly funny new documentary filmed over two years inside the Portland Water District’s East End Wastewater Treatment Facility. The film offers a rare, human look at the people who manage one of the city’s most…
The latest news from the Portland Water District What Lies Beneath: Assessing the Health of Critical Infrastructure Condition Assessments Guide Long-Term Reliability of Critical Infrastructure The Portland Water District is committed to maintaining and investing in the critical infrastructure that delivers essential services to our communities. That’s why we inspect critical underground infrastructure to better…
The latest news from the Portland Water District Investing in Reliability. Protecting Water Quality. PWD Proposes Water Rate Adjustment and holds Public Hearing. The Portland Water District (PWD) is committed to delivering safe, clean, and reliable water every day. The proposed 2026 water rate adjustment supports long-term investments to ensure reliable service, safeguard water quality,…
The Portland Water District (PWD) is proposing a water rate adjustment effective January 1, 2026. The impact on a typical residential customer will be $1.92 per month. The proposed increase does not affect wastewater fees, which are set by city and town governments. PWD bills wastewater fees on behalf of the city and towns. More…
The Portland Water District (PWD) is proud to announce the promotion of Greg Pellerin, P.E., to the position of Executive Director of Asset Management and Planning. Pellerin joined PWD nearly ten years ago as a Project Engineer and has since advanced through several leadership roles, most recently as Engineering Services Manager. Prior to joining PWD,…
The latest news from the Portland Water District Every Home, Every Meter: PWD Launches Major Meter Replacement Project The Portland Water District is launching a three-year project to replace nearly all 55,000 water meters with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The current meter equipment has reached the end of its planned service life—the last system-wide…
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