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07.08.2022

Three seats to open in November on Portland Water District Board

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Clean Water Week, June 5-11

06.07.2022

Not only are we celebrating Clean Water Week here in Maine from June 5-11, but 2022 marks the 50-year anniversary of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

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Portland Water District maps out sustainable wastewater future

06.07.2022

Portland Water District develops biosolids masterplan for long-term resiliency and reliability

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Local industries recognized for excellence in pretreatment of wastewater

05.24.2022

Congratulations to these ten Portland businesses who achieved full compliance with their industrial discharge permits for the 2021-2022 Industrial Pretreatment (IPT) year which ended on April 30th:

 

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Trustees increase funding for Water Bottle Filling Fountain Grant Program

05.24.2022

Over the past eight years, PWD has awarded $43,500 to support the installation of approximately 32 Water Bottle Filling Fountains through its grant program. This program has been popular, especially among non-profits and schools.

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PWD receives highest financial reporting recognition from GFOA

05.12.2022

The Portland Water District was recently awarded both the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

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Anderson of Westbrook Awarded $1,500 Scholarship

05.10.2022

Congratulations to Dylan Anderson of Westbrook, who was recently awarded the DiPietro Memorial Scholarship.

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2022 water main flushing begins first week of May

05.03.2022

This week water main maintenance begins, first in Raymond and Standish, then moves 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. 

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Baxter Boulevard Wastewater Force Main Upgrade Project Begins March 14

03.10.2022

Construction to replace the Baxter Boulevard Wastewater Force Main will begin on Monday, March 14th and be complete by Saturday, April 30th. The project will replace approximately 900 feet of wastewater pipe that was originally installed in the late 1970s. Portland Water District has partnered with Sargent Corporation to complete the construction.

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Staples of Alfred and Patterson of South Portland Complete Management School

02.22.2022

Portland Water District employees, Ryan Staples (left) and Matthew Patterson (right) have received Management Candidate Scho

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