portland water district

Published
March 19, 2025

Portland Water District scholarship deadline is March 31
Published
February 25, 2025

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.
Published
February 12, 2025

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.
Published
January 6, 2025

Portland Water District rates increase slightly in 2025
Published
September 18, 2024

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.

Published
June 4, 2024

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.
Published
August 2, 2023

Cape Elizabeth wastewater facility earns recognition for Portland Water District
Published
August 23, 2022

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.
Published
June 16, 2022

Even trace amounts of PFAS chemicals pose health risk, new federal advisory says

Under the new guidance, Maine's PFAS problem would challenge public water districts that serve hundreds of thousands of customers, not just rural residents and farmers who rely on well water.
Published
December 15, 2021

More than 12,000 acres, some important to Sebago Lake water quality, to be protected

More than 7,500 acres of the land is located within the watershed of the Crooked River, which is the largest tributary of Sebago Lake.