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Applications for 2024 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 more than $69,000 to support the installation of 44 Water Bottle Filling Fountains through its grant program. Water bottle-filling fountains provide touch free, sanitary access to…
Portland Water District (PWD) is pleased to announce that S&P Global Ratings has raised its bond rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA,’ with a stable outlook. This upgrade reflects PWD’s abundant water supply, low rates, and strong financial metrics. PWD’s secure water resources, operational cost savings, rate-setting flexibility, and liquidity of reserves were key factors in…
The Portland Water District (PWD) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court, against manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, 3M, DuPont, and others. The suit seeks to recover costs associated with PFAS mitigation in wastewater treatment, including treatment byproducts, effluent, and biosolids. Protecting public health, safety, and the environment is PWD’s top…
Portland Water District (PWD) is finding innovative and cost-effective ways to meet the mounting challenges and limitations of biosolids management. Per State of Maine law, biosolids, the solids product of wastewater treatment, can no longer be applied to fields or composted as was the practice for many decades. It must be landfilled due to concerns…
Congratulations to Abigail Ouellette of Gorham, who was presented with the DiPietro Memorial Scholarship from the Portland Water District. Abigail is currently a sophomore at the University of Southern Maine studying environmental science. She is already making an impact in the field and has demonstrated a passion for the environment and commitment to water resources…
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…
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