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$1,500 Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship Application now available

01.10.2019

(Greater Portland, Maine) The deadline to apply for the Joseph A.

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Portland Water District advances reduction of nutrient pollution in Casco Bay: Board endorses successful inaugural year of nutrient removal efforts at wastewater plant

12.20.2018

Committed to the health of Casco Bay and recognizing nutrient pollution as a nation-wide concern, the Portland Water District (PWD) has taken several steps to reduce nitrogen in wastewater discharges from its plants.  Most recently, a moderni

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HP Hood Recognized For Excellence In Industrial Wastewater Management

12.17.2018

HP Hood was recently recognized for their outstanding industrial wastewater management with the 2018 Industrial A

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Sebago Lake Symposium

12.11.2018

The Sebago Lake Symposium will be held February 2, 2019 at Saint Joseph’s College and will include a series of talks, round tables, and a workshop for teachers.  The event is geared toward lakefront landowners, watershed residents,

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Ribbon cutting celebrates new project that brings improved fire protection and development capacity to town

12.06.2018

Today, representatives from the Town of Gorham and Windham joined the Portland Water District for an open house and ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the new Wards Hill Water Pump Station.

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The new Wards Hill Water Pump Station retires the 1898 Gorham Pump Station and brings improved fire protection and development capacity to town

12.03.2018

What: Pump Station Tour & Ribbon Cutting

When: December 6  | 10:00 a.m.

Who: PWD, Windham & Gorham Fire Department Representatives & economic development/planners, PWD Trustees, Town Managers, Media

 

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Portland Water District Board Meetings NOW live streamed online

11.13.2018

Keep informed and active from the comfort of your couch.  Regular Board Meetings will now be broadcast live on the internet.  If you miss the live meeting, they are also available on demand.

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PWD holds Open House to discuss changes in Cross Connection Control Program: November 14

11.06.2018

The Portland Water District has made important updates to its Cross Connection Control Program.  Effective January 1, 2019, the updated Program Cross extends the requirement of backflow device installation to the following. 

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Picard of Yarmouth and Taylor of Windham complete Management Candidate School

10.09.2018

Stephen Picard and David Taylor of Portland Water District recently received diplomas for their successful completion of the Management Candidate School (MCS).   Mr. Picard and Mr.

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Students from Westbrook and Gorham Each Awarded $1,500 Scholarship

07.31.2018

Earlier this month the Portland Water District Board of Trustees awarded two 2018 Joseph A.

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