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Public water system · OR4100657

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Portland Water Bureau

Community water system in Multnomah County, Oregon, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

666,200

Service connections

187,700

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDOR4100657
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served666,200
Service connections187,700
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyOR state drinking water program
City served
StateOregon
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Portland Water Bureau are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Portland Water Bureau: frequently asked questions

Is Portland Water Bureau's water safe to drink?

Portland Water Bureau is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the OR state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Portland Water Bureau?

Portland Water Bureau (PWSID OR4100657) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the OR state drinking water program.

How many people does Portland Water Bureau serve?

Portland Water Bureau reports serving 666,200 people through 187,700 service connections in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Where does Portland Water Bureau get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Multnomah County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Gresham, City ofMultnomah73,932CommunityPurchased surface water
Rockwood PUDMultnomah65,443CommunityPurchased surface water
Troutdale, City ofMultnomah16,185CommunityGroundwater
Fairview, City ofMultnomah9,963CommunityGroundwater
Wood Village, City ofMultnomah4,388CommunityGroundwater
Usfs Multnomah Falls/WahkeenaMultnomah3,200Transient non-communityGroundwater