CWS News Stories Articles - Clean Water Services

We’re Preparing for Emergencies and So Should You

Local utilities like Clean Water Services and public agencies are also working together to plan for natural hazards, under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

A Clean Water Services Employee Smiles from within a man hole.

Addressing Flooding on the Fanno Creek Trail

CWS is currently working to decrease the frequency of flood by raising the elevation of the path under Scholls Ferry Road.

A concrete trail runs under an overpass. Some signs of construction, such as fencing, are visible.

Innovation Meets Regulation: A First-in-the-Nation Approach to Protecting Our Water

Ensuring the health of the Tualatin River Watershed and its inhabitants is about more than just following the rules.

Aerial view of the Tualatin River as it sways through communities. Mt Hood peaks out in the back and the river is lined with lush trees and vegetation, casting large shadows across the water.

Destructive Beetle Threatens Trees that Shade Our Rivers and Streams

The Emerald Ash Borer has the potential to cause the local extinction of Oregon’s native ash species. Native ash makes up about 70% of the Willamette Valley forests that surround rivers and streams.

An "Emerald Ash Borer" — a long, slender beetle that is dark, iridescent green, with wings folded up along its back — resting on a honeysuckle branch.

The Nature of Green Infrastructure

The Nature of Green Infrastructure online training, offered in both Spanish and English, is a cost-effective resource for landscape maintenance contractors, private property owners, and municipal staff looking to effectively inspect, maintain and ensure the compliance of vegetated water quality facilities.

A large, multilevel vegetated water quality facility with native plants and brick retaining walls, with an adult walking and a child riding a bike on a sidewalk behind it, and trees behind them.

Water Releases Keep Tualatin River Cool and Flowing

Prompted by the arrival of warmer weather and the dry and hot forecast, releases of cool water began on June 22, 2022.

An aerial view of where water is released from Scoggins Dam. Part of Hagg Lake is visible on the left, with trees and hills in the background.

Sewage Monitoring Tracks COVID-19

Clean Water Services (CWS) is tracking signs of COVID-19 in Washington County’s wastewater, and throughout the pandemic has been collaborating on research projects to help public health officials detect the presence and scope of the virus in other communities.