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CWS Board Launches General Manager Recruitment

The Clean Water Services (CWS) Board of Directors has launched a national recruitment for a General Manager to lead the regional sewer and stormwater utility and its approximately 500 employees.

An aerial shot of people kayaking on the Tualatin River in late evening as the sun shines over the trees.

Leave it to Beavers

There’s a lot we already know about nature’s engineers. Beavers have iron-enriched teeth, which is what makes them strong enough to gnaw wood (and gives them an orange color). Beavers also have a unique way of communicating — by slapping their tails to draw attention to something or even warn of potential danger.

Rain to Drain to River

Your actions, no matter how small, can impact the life cycle of the salmon, and the overall health of the watershed.

Independent Investigator’s Report Reflects Reforms at Clean Water Services

The results of an intensive financial investigation demonstrate that Clean Water Services made significant changes over the last eight months that align with an independent investigator’s findings and recommendations.

Aerial image of Clean Water Services' Rock Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility with the view of the mountains in the background and Rock Creek, a main tributary to the Tualatin River, in the foreground.

‘Wastewater Olympics’ Boosts Essential Services Skills

It’s been called the Wastewater Olympics, the Sewage Superbowl, and one of the best professional development programs in the water sector. The Operations Challenge exists because wrangling wastewater to protect our communities and environment requires well-trained professionals who can put their skills to work quickly, safely, and collaboratively.

Give Thanks for Your Toilet

Have you thought about what it would be like to live without toilets? According to the WHO and CDC, about 1.5 billion people don’t have access to safely managed sanitation in their home, and another 3.4 billion people don’t have access to safely managed sanitation anywhere — even outside of their home. Inadequate sanitation systems spread human waste into rivers, lakes, and soil — contaminating the water resources under our feet.

A white toilet against a blue tile wall.

Diving into a New Water Year

While a calendar year ends a couple of months into the wet season, a water year follows the flow of the season.