Portland Water District

Juneteenth Office Closure

In observance of Juneteenth, our offices will be closed on Friday, June 19.

You can still access your account, pay your bill, or view consumption data online at: https://www.pwd.org/

That’s a wrap on Clean Water Week!

We closed out the week with a special screening of Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong, a documentary about Portland’s East End Wastewater Treatment Facility and the essential work that protects Casco Bay every day.

Thank you to the City of Portland, and Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for partnering with us on this event and for helping lead an engaging panel discussion about clean water, wastewater treatment, and environmental stewardship.

Special thanks to , Alex Lewis and the Portland Museum of Art for generously donating their time and venue to help bring this important conversation to the community.

Clean water takes all of us. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us, asked questions, and helped celebrate the people and partnerships that protect public health and the environment.

Clean Water Week Spotlight

This Clean Water Week, we're recognizing the dedicated wastewater professionals who work around the clock to protect public health and the environment.

Every day, our wastewater team collects and treats millions of gallons of wastewater before it is safely returned to the environment, helping protect our waterways, communities, and ultimately, Casco Bay.

Their work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is felt throughout our region.

Please join us in thanking the hardworking team members who keep our wastewater systems running safely and reliably every day. 👏

💧 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first round of Clean Water Week Tours! 💧

Guests got a behind-the-scenes look at our East End Wastewater Treatment Facility and learned how wastewater is treated and safely returned to the environment. From protecting public health to helping keep Casco Bay clean, there's a lot that happens after you flush!

Missed this week's tour? There are still opportunities to visit:
📅 Clean Water Week Tour (Round Two) – June 17
📅 Monthly Public Tour – August 11

Visit our Community Events page to reserve your spot and explore upcoming programs:

https://www.pwd.org/communityevents/

This World Oceans Day, we’re celebrating Casco Bay.

At Portland Water District, our work doesn't end when water leaves your home. Every day, our wastewater professionals work to clean and treat millions of gallons of wastewater before returning it safely to the environment.

That treated water flows into Casco Bay—a treasured resource that supports marine life, recreation, and the communities that call Maine's coast home.

As we celebrate Clean Water Week and World Oceans Day, we're proud to do our part to help protect the waters that connect us all.

💧Clean Water Week is Here!💧

The first full week of June is Clean Water Week in Maine, a time to celebrate the progress that's been made in protecting and improving the quality of our waterways. It's also an opportunity to recognize the essential work that happens every day to safeguard public health and the environment.

At Portland Water District, we're proud to mark the occasion by opening our doors and inviting the community to learn more about what happens after water goes down the drain. From the science behind wastewater treatment to the people who make it all happen, there's a lot to discover behind the scenes.

Spots are filling fast, but we still have room for our monthly East End Wastewater Treatment Facility Tour on Tuesday, June 9th, and additional Clean Water Week Tours on June 17th.

Whether you've always wondered what happens after you flush or simply want a deeper appreciation for the systems that keep our environment healthy, we'd love to show you around.

📅 View tour details and register at:
https://www.pwd.org/communityevents/

Together, we're celebrating the people, processes, and infrastructure that help keep Maine's waters clean—for today and for future generations.

Portland Water District delivers drinking water you can trust.

Our 2026 Annual Water Quality Report is now available online! Learn more about:

💧 Your drinking water source — Sebago Lake
💧 Our treatment and testing processes
💧 Local water quality results

Read the full report here:
www.pwd.org/publications/2026-annual-water-quality-report

Prefer a mailed copy? Email [email protected] to request one.

What better way to kick off Clean Water Week than by helping keep our coastline clean?🌊

This Sunday, join Friends of Casco Bay and Dirigo Science for a community beach cleanup at Bug Light Park in South Portland. Every piece of litter removed helps protect Casco Bay, local wildlife, and the waters that connect us all.

This Sunday, we're cleaning up at Bug Light in South Portland with , and we hope you can join us! We’ll provide everything you need to help out, including gloves, bags, and trash grabbers. Bring yourself or your whole crew — all ages are welcome.

Sunday, June 7, 2026
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meet at: Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME
Registration is encouraged: https://www.cascobay.org/cleanup-series/

Thank you to our generous supporters, including Friends of Casco Bay members, and Clark Insurance / Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC for being our Corporate Impact Partner supporting our 2026 Community Clean-Up Events.

Photo credit Virginia Sambuco