The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) is rapidly pushing forward with a water filtration facility that will add chemicals, that will cost over 2.13 Billion dollars, and dramatically increase rates. A better solution is readily available.
Skyrocketing Rates• A Huge Increase in Rates
The average household rates will increase exponentially with this plant. (Read More...) • Filtration - the Most Expensive Option at over $2.13 Billion! Of all the EPA approved methods, PWB has chosen the most expensive option. (Read More...) • Dwindling Customer Base Means Higher Rates per Customer An exodus of wholesale clients. (Read More...) |
More Chemicals• Filtration Adds More Chemicals to Drinking Water
Questions on the safety of additional chemicals in our drinking water. (Read More...) • Chemical Handling and Risk Assessment, Adds Waste to Landfills Thousands of tons of chemicals traveling roadways and handling onsite offers additional risks. Typical filtration plants of this size generate 3,600+ cubic yards of additional waste which will be headed to landfills during annual operations. (Read More...) |
There ARE better options to providing a filtration system:
UV or UV/OZONE Combination
A safer, more cost effective option. (Read More...)
