City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. Sewers, stormwater, watershed restoration. We work for public health and clean rivers with you.
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Sewage Advisory: Small sewage release into the Willamette River from Elk Rock Pump Station. portland.gov/bes/news/2026/7…
City crews repaired a broken sewer pipe under the N Columbia Blvd Bridge in N Portland. With the repairs of the pipe done, crews are entering a new phase of repairs. Throughout the repairs, motor vehicle traffic is detoured via N Marine Dr. Learn more: portland.gov/bes/news/2024/4…
ADVISORY: City crews working overnight and today have contained—but not stopped—a large-scale sewage release under the N Columbia Boulevard Bridge in industrial North Portland.
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Updated: Crews contain sewage release under N Columbia Boulevard; advisory continues for Columbia Slough, road closure continues through next week @PBOTinfo portland.gov/bes/news/2024/3…
ALT Red tape contains the site of a sewage release at the base of a concrete bridge overpass with graffiti. Heavy equipment in the background, soil and a gravel path in the foreground
Advisory: Sewage release under N Columbia Boulevard north of Lombard Street leads to road closure, overflow to Columbia Slough @PBOTinfo portland.gov/bes/news/2024/3…
ALT Google map image of location of the release - underneath Columbia Boulevard. Image shows the overpass next to the slough.
Advisory: Sewage release under N Columbia Boulevard north of Lombard Street leads to road closure, overflow to Columbia Slough @PBOTinfo portland.gov/bes/news/2024/3…
ALT Google map image of location of the release - underneath Columbia Boulevard. Image shows the overpass next to the slough.
Sewage Advisory: Crews respond to sewage release in NW Portland, portion reaches Cedar Mill Creek
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CSO Advisory: Heavy rains lead to combined sewer overflow to the Willamette River.
portland.gov/bes/news/2024/1…
Missed our storm update on portland.gov/bes/news? Our crews have been working around the clock to keep essential sewage infrastructure operating through this extreme weather to prevent even more hardship #pdxtst portland.gov/bes/news/2024/1…
Sewage Advisory: Weather-related pipe failure at pump station leads to sewage reaching Fanno Creek in SW Portland portland.gov/bes/news/2024/1…
True statement. We have scaled back our use of X. You can follow the Big Pipe tracker directly at portland.gov/bes/big-pipe-tr… and sign up for CSO alerts at public.govdelivery.com/accou…
If your following @besPortland for sewage warnings they are not using X / sign up for email alerts. 2.6.23 in Portland, OR a Combined sewer overflow (CSO) today resulted in a combination of storm water and sewage overflowing to the Willamette River from multiple outfalls.
CSO Advisory: Heavy rains overnight lead to a combined sewer overflow to the Willamette River portland.gov/bes/news/2023/1…
CSO Advisory: North Portland heavy rains lead to localized combined sewer overflow. portland.gov/bes/news/2023/1…
Advisory: Recreating in Willamette River? Equipment failure leads to sewage release - avoid contact with river water b/w Morrison and Fremont Bridges through Tues night portland.gov/bes/news/2023/1…
Sewage advisory: Environmental Services stops sewage release, as a precaution, advises people to avoid contact with the water in Mill Pond in NW Portland’s Forest Heights area, and downstream areas of Cedar Mill Creek for 48 hours. portland.gov/bes/news/2023/8…
The cavity is plated and secured for the public’s safety & detour continues to be in place. We wish we could fix a complex system quickly but more importantly want to do it right. Status: Special-sized liners are being made to install and reinforce the 1914 era pipe 🙏4patience
ALT Street with orange steel plating and fencing around site.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s community meeting to discuss the response & cleanup after the Kmart fire last week.
If you couldn't be there, watch the recording at us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/UN…, Passcode: ku&Q3k0?
@PortlandBEM @EPAnorthwest @MultCoHealth @OHAOregon
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UPDATE:
Tomorrow’s (Sunday’s) community will be in-person and virtual over Zoom.
You may register early or join just before 2 p.m. at ordeq.org/kmartfire-meeting.
Respuesta al asbesto de Incendio de Kmart de NE Portland:
Habrá una reunión comunitaria en el Distrito Escolar de Parkrose mañana, domingo, 23 de julio, a las 2 pm.
Dirección: 10636 NE Prescott St. en Portland
@PortlandBEM @MultCoHealth
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Agencies are investigating the spread of debris and ash in NE Portland as a result of the July 19 fire at the former Kmart. Find the latest updates about the cleanup and response: ordeq.org/KmartFire
@EPAnorthwest @PortlandBEM
Advisory: An equipment malfunction during scheduled maintenance at a City of Portland wastewater plant led to a discharge of partially treated wastewater to the Willamette River near Lake Oswego’s Foothills Park.
portland.gov/bes/news/2023/6…
Traffic advisory update: Crews may finish backfilling and installing paving this week. Roads will open to localized traffic with work zone traffic control at that time but are subject to change.
portland.gov/bes/news/2023/5…