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At the Portland Water District Board of Trustees’ annual March meeting, William Lunt was reelected President and Frederick McCann was elected Vice President. David Kane was reelected as treasurer, Donna Katsiaficas was reelected as clerk, and Carrie Cote was reelected assistant clerk. Lunt has been a member of the Board since 1996 and has previously…
The Portland Water District began spring water main maintenance early this year. Crews are currently in South Portland and Westbrook, then will move 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…
The Portland Water District will be installing a new water main on Spring Street in Westbrook beginning Monday, March 18. The project is expected to be complete by March 28. Traffic through the construction area, indicated on the map, will be down to one, single lane. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible.
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,…
The Portland Water District was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), recognizing the most recent annual financial report. 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…
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2023 water bottle-filling fountain grants! Congratulations to Cape Elizabeth Recycling Committee, Breakwater Learning, Cape Elizabeth Schools (Middle School), MMC Preble Street Learning Collaborative, The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary, The Point Community Center, Town of Standish, and Maine Audubon. The purpose of the program is to…
 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…
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