Programs
Clean Rivers Education offers free classroom and field study science education programs for students in elementary, middle, and high school. We address local water quality topics, stormwater management, wastewater treatment, riparian habitat issues, and more through hands-on learning activities.
Environmental Services' goal is to provide all residential, commercial, and industrial customers access to the public sewer. Most developed properties in Portland are connected to the sewer system, but some properties need to be connected to the sewer for various reasons.
Portland’s location on the Columbia and Willamette rivers and the many waterways within the city mean that flooding can happen here. Find out how to prepare and be safe, where Portland’s floodplains are, and what the City is doing for flood prevention.
Adopt a green street planter in our volunteer Green Street Steward program. Community members can take part in the care and maintenance of Portland's green streets. If you live, work, or run a business in Portland, we invite you to learn more about becoming a Green Street Steward.
Invasive plants can reproduce rapidly and spread quickly, taking space, nutrients, water, and light from other plants. The City is working to control invasive plants that damage infrastructure, streams, parks, and natural areas. Portlanders can help.
In nature, soil and plants absorb most of the rain. In the city, rain washes over streets and buildings and can carry pollution to rivers and streams or cause erosion and flooding. Environmental Services works with the community to manage stormwater and protect our rivers and streams.
Environmental Services works with businesses and industries to prevent pollution and protect our rivers. Learn about City requirements, programs, and good business practices that can help you conduct business in ways that protect public health, the environment, and the sewer and stormwater systems.
Environmental Services works with the community to protect and restore Portland’s rivers and streams. This work restores natural habitats for fish and wildlife, reduces flooding for people and property, and creates a more vibrant city. Healthier rivers and streams make for a healthier Portland.
Find information from City of Portland infrastructure bureaus regarding permitting and construction for public infrastructure improvements triggered by private development projects.
The practice of resource recovery transforms waste materials into valuable products. Through the wastewater treatment process, Environmental Services recovers valuable resources like energy—while preparing the water for its return to the water cycle. This helps us create a more sustainable future.
About one-third of Portland’s public sewer pipes are more than 80 years old. Construction projects to repair or replace aging pipes help to protect people, property, and the environment. Find more information about current sewer, stormwater, and restoration projects.
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