Increased use of cleaning wipes and short supplies of toilet paper, raise concerns over improperly flushed materials

With the increased attention on disinfection practices and short supplies of toilet paper during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Portland Water District reminds the public to flush only toilet paper and human waste. Materials not meant to be flushed down a toilet like baby wipes, cleaning wipes, paper towels, rags, dental floss, etc., clog wastewater pumps and…

Portland Water District reissues consumer warning, postcard marketing campaign

We continue to receive calls alerting us to a postcard being mailed to communities, currently in Scarborough, urging residents to get their water tested due to seasonal changes in the water table.  There are no ‘seasonal changes in the water table’ that impact the quality of drinking water provided by the Portland Water District. Our water continues to be…

Recent complications compel Portland Water District to urge public sewer customers to only flush human waste and toilet paper

Recent complications compel Portland Water District to urge public sewer customers to only flush human waste and toilet paper

This February the Portland Water District would like to remind customers Roses are red Violets are blue Please only flush Pee, paper, and poo Recently, the Portland Water District has been responding to an increase in materials plugging pumps and causing system failures at our wastewater pump stations.  For the health of our environment, the…

PWD receives highest award for financial reporting

The Portland Water District was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).  The certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The Portland…

Allagash Brewing Recognized for Pretreatment Excellence

Allagash Brewing Recognized for Pretreatment Excellence

Allagash Brewing was recently recognized for their outstanding efforts in Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment with the 2019 Pretreatment Excellence Award presented by the Maine Water Environment Association. As with any industrial user connected to the Portland sewer system, Allagash’s wastewater has the potential to disrupt treatment at the East End Wastewater Treatment Facility and ultimately impact…

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