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PWD Receives Distinguished Budget Award

12.22.2015

(Greater Portland) – The Portland Water District recently was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The award represents a significant achievement and reflects a co

Portland Water District Trustees Approve $40.5 Million Budget for 2016

12.10.2015

Recently the Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a combined $40.5 million water and wastewater operating budget which represents a 3.8% increase over 2015.

2016 Images of Sebago Lake Calendar, Now Available

12.10.2015

The 2016 Images of Sebago Lake Calendar is now available. The calendar features dramatic images of Sebago Lake from amateur photographers who have captured the many moods of Maine’s second largest lake.

Siviski and Levinsky Elected To Portland Water District Board Of Trustees

11.10.2015

On November 3, Kenneth Levinsky was reelected to the Office of Trustee of the Portland Water District, representing the city of Portland for a five-year term. Mr. Levinsky ran unopposed and received 100% of the votes cast.

Portland, Maine Industrial Pretreatment Program Recognized for Excellence

11.05.2015

The Portland Water District (PWD) and the City of Portland’s Industrial Pretreatment Program was recently selected by EPA for a 2015 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award.

Water Main Work To Impact Portland Traffic

11.02.2015

Tuesday, November 3 – 6, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Capisic Street traffic will be reduced to one alternating lane between Lucas and Macy Streets due to paving.

PWD Welcomes Environmental Educators, Carina Brown and Kyle Magaliff, both of Portland

11.01.2015

The Portland Water District welcomes Carina Brown and Kyle Magaliff, environmental educators.

$11.4 million modernization project to improve operational performance at the EEWWTF

08.31.2015

Recently the Portland Water District Board of Trustees approved an $11.4 million dollar project to upgrade the East End Wastewater Treatment Facility’s 36-year old aeration system. Aeration is a critical biological component to wastewa