A major water main break on Broadway in South Portland early Tuesday morning is expected to cause traffic delays for at least 24 hours. At 4:09 a.m., the section of the water main between Main and Lincoln streets ruptured, causing rushing water on the road and traffic delays for morning commuters, according to South Portland […]
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Falmouth water main break causes Route 1 traffic delays
Repairs will close one lane until this afternoon or early evening, said Portland Water District.
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Portland Water District scholarship deadline is March 31
Students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing a career applicable to the water/wastewater industry (e.g., water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering or public administration) are eligible for the Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship. The deadline to apply for the scholarship […]
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Contract talks stall between Portland Water District and Teamsters union
A Teamsters official says negotiations have ‘gotten literally nowhere’ and asked that a water district trustee be assigned to participate.
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Boil water notice lifted on Peaks, other Casco Bay islands after main break
Portland Water District crews found a water main break on Little Diamond Island on Wednesday morning.
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Portland Water District rates increase slightly in 2025
Portland Water District customers will see a nearly 6% increase in their bills this year. Trustees for the district, which supplies water to Falmouth, Raymond, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Windham, and water and wastewater services to Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Gorham, Portland and Westbrook, approved a $63.8 million operating budget for 2025. The amount reflects […]
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Portland Water District’s general manager steps down
Seth Garrison was appointed to the role nearly 2 years ago. He took a leave of absence in the spring before resigning on Aug. 26.
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Portland Water District files lawsuit against forever chemical manufacturers
The district is seeking compensation to cover the cost of testing and treating wastewater polluted by chemicals used to make goods as varied as waterproof mascara, Teflon, Scotchgard and firefighting foams.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth wastewater facility earns recognition for Portland Water District
The Portland Water District has received the 2022 Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its Cape Elizabeth and Westbrook/Gorham Regional Wastewater Treatment facilities. The Peak Performance Award recognizes member facilities for excellence in wastewater treatment as measured by compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System […]
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No PFAS detected in Portland Water District’s water
Tests conducted this summer, the first in three years, found that the so-called “forever chemicals” weren’t detected in the district’s water sources – Sebago Lake and groundwater in Standish.