portland water district

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.
Published
April 19, 2021

Spring cleaning of water mains continues
Published
January 21, 2021

Sebago Lake calendars available
Published
January 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.
Published
November 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.
Published
November 4, 2020

Levinsky holds off challenge for Portland Water District seat
Published
September 14, 2020

Water District seeks applications for bottle filling fountains
Published
August 31, 2020

Six incumbents bowing out on City Council, school board seats

Candidates line up for November election, including four to replace At-Large Councilor Jill Duson, who has served for two decades.
Published
August 3, 2020

Wastewater testing to aid in coronavirus response

The test can detect the presence of the virus in an area up to a week before individual clinical testing points to it.
Published
July 29, 2020

Portland Water District begins looking for COVID-19 in wastewater

Working with a lab at Saint Joseph's College, the Portland Water District is part of a growing number of utilities nationwide using wastewater as a potential sentinel for COVID-19 case surges.