That different looking vehicle you may see driving slowly through your neighborhood represents the Portland Water District’s (PWD) latest step toward financial efficiency and good environmental stewardship, a commitment that dates back 20 years.
Portland Water District partnered with three communities in Cumberland County to obtain $3.2 million in federal funding for water and wastewater projects.
The Maine Water Assistance Program is a new federally funded program to help support eligible households maintain access to drinking water and wastewater utility services.
Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a combined $55.5 million water and wastewater operating budget and a $23.1 million capital budget for 2023 at the November 28, 2022, meeting.