The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
Monitoring Bull Run Watershed Fire
The Camp Creek Fire in the Bull Run Watershed is being closely monitored by the City of Portland Water Bureau. Our water remains safe to drink and Portland will be keeping us updated on the situation. Click here for more information and updates regarding the fire and water supply as they become available.
August 2023 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
2023 Water Quality Report
The 2023 Water Quality Report is now available for your review. Information provided in the report includes water quality test performed in 2022, source water information and contact information for questions about the report. Click here to view the report.
Notice of Budget Hearing and Monthly Board Meeting
Along with its regular monthly meeting on June 20, 2023 at 7pm, the Board of Commissioners will be holding a Budget Hearing to discuss and hear public comment on the FY23/24 Budget as recommended by the Budget Committee at its meeting in May.
Budget Hearing Notice click here
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Budget Committee Meeting / Public Hearing / Board Meeting May 24, 2023
The Board of Commissioners will hold the following meetings on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at 7:00 pm.
- FY 2023-2024 Budget Committee Meeting.
- Public Hearing to discuss water rate increase.
- Monthly Board meeting
The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
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April 2023 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
March 2023 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
February 2023 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
January 2023 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
December 2022 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
How to Prepare Your Home Plumbing for Winter Weather
How to Protect Outside Plumbing
- Caulk around pipes where they enter the home.
- Close all foundation vents and fill vent openings with wood or Styrofoam™ blocks.
- Wrap outside faucets or hose bibs with insulation if you don’t have a separate outside valve to turn them off. Use molded foam-insulating covers which are available at hardware stores. Newspaper or rags (covered with plastic wrap) are another option
How to Protect Inside Plumbing
- Insulate pipes in unheated areas, such as attics, crawl spaces and basements.
- When below-freezing weather is forecasted, open cupboard doors in the kitchen and bathrooms. This allows these pipes to get more heat from inside your home.
- If you leave home for several days, put your furnace on a low setting. This may not prevent freezing pipes but it can help.
- Let a slight drip of water run when temperatures dip below freezing.
How to Thaw Frozen Pipes
Thaw plumbing lines safely with a hair dryer or heat lamp. Once the pipe has thawed, make sure to leave a little water running so the pipe doesn’t freeze again.
Do not open the water meter box near the curb. It could increase the chance of freezing water at the meter.
What to Do if Pipes Break
Close your main water shut-off valve to your house. Most shut-off valves are located where the water line enters the house, either at the front of your house where you connect your hose, or basement near the hot water heater, or inside the garage.
Turn off the water heater. Locate the dedicated shut-off valve on the cold water inlet.
Repairing broken pipes on the customer’s side of the meter is the customer’s responsibility. Contact a plumber for repair work.
Identifying and Reporting Main Breaks
Anyone observing water running from streets or sidewalks is encouraged to report the leak to the Water District’s 24-hour Emergency Line at 503-721-2261.
In Portland, water mains tend to break during the colder weather. Cold water can cause pipes to become brittle. Adding cold air temperatures can cause the ground above a pipe to freeze and thaw, increasing stress on a pipe. The age of a pipe, soil conditions, pipe corrosion, and ground movement can also cause a main to weaken and break over time.
During a main break, nearby customers may notice a reduction in water pressure or have their water temporarily shut off while repairs are made. Customers may also experience discolored water from sediment that can get stirred up during a main break. Avoid using hot water or running the washing machine or dishwasher while you experience discolored water.
November 2022 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
October 2022 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
September 2022 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
2022 Water Quality Report
The 2022 Water Quality Report is now available for your review. Click here to view the report and review important information about your water quality.
Rate Hearing / Budget Hearing / June Board Meeting, May 15, 2022
The Raleigh Water District will hold a Rate Hearing, Budget Hearing and its June Board meeting on Wednesday June 15, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the District office located at 5010 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Portland, OR 97225.
These meetings will be held virtually in order to promote public health. Please contact the District at 503-292-4894 for more information and details on attending.
Budget Committee Meeting, SDC Methodology Public Hearing and Board Meeting May 18, 2022.
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Raleigh Water District, Washington County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 01, 2022 to June 30, 2023 will be held at 5010 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Portland, OR. This meeting will take place Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained at 5010 SW Scholls Ferry Road, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.
A Public Meeting will be held to discuss adopting Water System Development Charge Methodology and Fees.
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
These meetings will be held virtually in order to promote public health. Please contact the District at 503-292-4894 for more information and details on attending.
Changes to Drinking Water Treatment
The Portland Water Bureau will be making changes to how they treat our drinking water. These changes will make the drinking water less corrosive to lead and other metals in premise plumbing. Click here for details on the changes.
April 2022 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
March 2022 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
February 2022 Board Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.
Important Information about Lead in your Drinking Water
A joint monitoring program with the Portland Water Bureau, Raleigh Water District, and other purchasers found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant people and young children.
Click here for information on what you can do to reduce lead in your drinking water.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENDED ADOPTION OF A WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE (SDC) METHODOLOGY, FEES AND CREDITS
Date Thursday, February 3, 2022
TO: Interested Parties
FROM: Raleigh Water District, District Manager
SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF INTENDED ADOPTION OF A WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE (SDC) METHODOLOGY, FEES AND CREDITS
This letter is to inform you of the proposed adoption of a water system methodology by the Raleigh Water District and serves to fulfill the 90 day notice to interested parties as required by ORS 223.304(6). If adopted, the proposed local water system SDC methodology will go into effect for all applicable permits applied for on or after July 01, 2022.
Implementation of the proposed methodology consists of two separate components:
- The proposed water system SDC methodology will be available for public review on March 17, 2022 (60 days prior to public hearing).
- The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on May 18, 2022, regarding the proposed Resolution adopting a water system SDC methodology and charges.
The proposed water system SDC methodology will be available for public review on March 17, 2022, at the following location: 5010 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Portland, OR 97225
If you have any questions please contact the District Manager, at 503-292-4894.
July 2021 Monthly Board Meeting
The monthly Board of Commissioners meeting will be held on Wednesday July 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the District office, 5010 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Portland, OR 97225. For information on the meeting, please call us at 503-292-4894.
2021 Water Quality Report
The 2021 Water Quality Report is now available for your review. Click here to view the report.
June Public Meeting Schedule (Rescheduled)
June Board of Commissioners Meeting – Monday June 28, 2021 @ 7:15 pm.
FY 2021-2022 Budget Hearing – Monday June 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pm.
These meetings will be held virtually due to Covid-19 requirements. If you are interested in participating, please contact our office at 503-292-4894 for details on the meeting.
June Public Meeting Schedule
June 2021 Board Meeting – Wednesday June 16, 2021 @ 7:15 pm.
FY 2021-2022 Budget Hearing – Wednesday June 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm.
These meetings will be held virtually due to Covid-19 requirements. If you are interested in participating, please contact our office at 503-292-4894 for details on the meeting.
March 2021 Board Meeting
The March 2021 Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 03/17/2021 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually due to Covid-19 requirements. If you are interested in participating, please contact our office at 503-292-4894 for details on the meeting.
February 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting
The February 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 17th. The meeting will be held virtually. If you are interested in participating or viewing the meeting, contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for details.
Covid-19 News
OFFICE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO COVID-19. WE WILL RESUME NORMAL OFFICE HOURS ONCE WASHINGTON COUNTY BEGINS PHASE 1 OF REOPENING.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, WE CAN BE REACHED BY PHONE OR EMAIL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
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EMAIL: raleighwater@comcast.net
24 HOUR EMERGENCY PHONE: 503-721-2261
WEBSITE: www.raleigh-h2o.com
ACCOUNT INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT: https://raleighwater.merchanttransact.com
This is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation. This information will be updated as conditions change. Please check back frequently for the latest information about our services and operations. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Starting March 1, 2021 the District will once again resume late fees and water shut-offs for NON-PAYMENTof balances more than 60 days old and greater than $75.00 or any amount over 90 days past due. Shut-offs and late fees were suspended entirely in March 2020 as a part of the COVID-19 pandemic assistance to customers.