portland water district
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PublishedSeptember 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2023
Cape Elizabeth wastewater facility earns recognition for Portland Water District
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedApril 19, 2021
Spring cleaning of water mains continues
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Sebago Lake calendars available
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 expanding in Maine
Infected people shed fragments of the coronavirus in their waste, and those 'markers' can be useful tools for communities and colleges monitoring levels of the virus.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2020
Wastewater testing sheds light on COVID-19 trends
However, there has not been enough screening statewide to offer warning signs of potential case spikes.
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