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 Our popular Sebago Lake to Casco Bay Calendar (formerly Images of Sebago Lake Calendar) is now available! You can download a copy here or pick up your 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…
Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees approved a combined $60.1 million water and wastewater operating budget and a $48.6 million capital budget for 2024 at the November 27, 2023, public meeting. The capital budget allocates $13.4 million to water projects, $9.4 million of that to replace aging water mains. An additional $32.8 million is targeted…
Portland Water District’s top priority is providing safe drinking water. Minimizing the risk of lead getting into your drinking water is critical to achieving that goal. There is no measurable lead in Sebago Lake, but lead can enter drinking water through plumbing materials and fixtures containing lead. An announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
A total of 241 Portland Water District customers received nearly $290,000 in benefits through the two-year-old Maine Water Assistance Program. The federally funded program, designed to help income-eligible households maintain vital drinking water and wastewater services, targeted customers with unpaid bill balances, property liens for water utility non-payment, and those facing disconnection notices. The number…
The Portland Water District prides itself on delivering exceptional services and proudly shares its knowledge and time to support the water and wastewater industry. Below are the latest appointments. Seth Garrison, General Manager at the Portland Water District, was selected to be Vice President of the New England Section Board of the American Water Works Association…
Congratulations to Portland Water District’s Paul Hunt of Cape Elizabeth and Susan Jasper of Litchfield, both were recognized for their paper that was published in The New England Water Works Association’s Journal. The paper, Responding to Customer Water Quality Inquiries, appeared in the September 2022 issue and was awarded the prestigious Past President’s Award which…
The Portland Water District (PWD) was recently honored with the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies’ (AMWA) Sustainable Water Utility Management Award. AMWA’s Sustainable Water Utility Management Award recognizes member utilities that have made a commitment to sustainable management. This award views sustainability through a triple bottom line lens; winners must achieve a balance of innovative…
Applications for 2023 Water Bottle Filling Fountain Grants are now being accepted. The grant program offers free water bottle filling fountains to local entities. Over the past ten years, PWD has awarded $63,000 to support the installation of approximately 43 Water Bottle Filling Fountains through its grant program. Water bottle-filling fountains provide touch-free, sanitary access to Greater…
Last month, Moody’s Investment Services confirmed Portland Water District’s (PWD) credit rating of Aa3 water bonds, Aa1 wastewater bonds, citing a well-managed district with sound debt service coverage, manageable debt profile, and very strong liquidity. PWD benefits as the exclusive franchise providing an essential service to the greater Portland (Aa1 stable) area, with its diverse customer…
The Portland Water District was recently recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) with its 2022 Peak Performance Award for the Cape Elizabeth Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Westbrook/Gorham Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Peak Performance Award recognizes Member Agency facilities for excellence in wastewater treatment as measured by compliance with their…
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