The Portland Water Bureau is rapidly pushing forward with a water filtration facility that will add chemicals, likely cost over a Billion dollars, and dramatically increase rates.
A better solution is readily available.
Skyrocketing Rates |
More Chemicals |
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• A Huge Increase in Rates.
The average household increase will be over $429 per year at a minimum and that's if they stay on budget. (Read More...) • Filtration - the Most Expensive Option at potentially over $1.2 Billion! Of all the EPA approved methods, PWB has chosen the most expensive option. (Read More...) • Dwindling Customer Base Means More $$$ per Customer. An exodus of wholesale clients. (Read More...) |
• 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 Thousands of tons of chemicals traveling roadways and handling onsite offers additional risks. (Read More...) • Adds Waste to Landfills Typical filtration plants of this size generate 3600+ cubic yards of additional waste which will be headed to landfills during annual operations. (Read More) |
There are Better Options:
UV or UV/OZONE Combination
A safer, more cost effective option. (Read More...)
