GENERAL INFORMATION: 503-823-7404
1120 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 600, Portland, OR 97204
Sustainable Operations
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Solar panels on the new Meter Shop at the Interstate Facility
Staff take a tour of the new solar panels on Interstate's Meter Shop.
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Energy Savings at Carolina Pump Station
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Solar on the Columbia Slough
Panels at well field generate 300,000 kWh each year.
The Portland Water Bureau embraces sustainability as a guiding principle.
"We will consider the financial, environmental, and social costs of business to make decisions that are fair and equitable to ratepayers and responsive to the environment."
-From the Portland Water Bureau's Sustainability Vision, January 2004
Contact Us
Kavita Heyn - Sustainability Coordinator
503-823-4724
Matt Weatherly - Sustainability Assistant
503-823-7159
Carbon Footprint Reports
View reports in our online Library
Recycling
We recycle & compost!
Toxics Reduction
Info about toxics reduction
Sustainability Action Plan
Link to plan and updates
Sustainability Resources for Employees
Employees click here!
Water Bureau Fleet Efficiency
The largest fleet in the nation to run on B99
Green Construction & Maintenance
Erosion control, fountain operations, & leak detection
Green Building
LEED, pervious pavement, and ecoroofing
Energy Efficiency
The Water Bureau has set a goal to reduce bureau overall electrical use by 5% by July 2012.