Clean Water Services

At Clean Water Services, we've shifted from conventional treatment systems of pipes, pumps and plants into resource recovery facilities. From recycled water and energy to nutrients like biosolids, and slow-release fertilizer, learn how our innovative practices produce clean water, nutrients and energy to minimize waste, maximize resources and save ratepayers money.

Clean Water Services is a forward-thinking utility always looking for new ways to help you hit the triple bottom line. Creative solutions benefit our community, the environment and your business. Clean Water Services provides consistent guidance and technical assistance to keep industrial users in compliance with federal regulations. Use the resources below or contact us at sc@cleanwaterservices.org or 503.681.5175.

Our Tualatin River watershed drains 712 square miles and ranges from densely populated areas of southwest Portland, Hillsboro, Tigard and Beaverton to agricultural areas near Scholls, Gaston, Banks, Mountaindale and North Plains to the forests of Oregon's Coast Range, Tualatin Mountains and Chehalem Mountains. Most of the fast-growing urban population-over 600,000 residents-resides on 15 percent of the watershed's area. Agricultural uses take up 35 percent, and 50 percent of the watershed is forest.

Projects for construction and purchasing contracts for other goods and services are listed publicly under bid opportunities and solicitations. The residents and businesses in the Tualatin Basin need dependable, safe and secure fresh water to ensure the long-term economic health and livability of our region. Water needs are expected to double in the next 45 years which means an additional 50,000 acre feet of water per year. Fernhill is part of more than 700 acres in Forest Grove owned by Clean Water Services for water resources management.

The Stormwater Management (SWM) program improves water quality, protects fish habitat and manages drainage by operating and maintaining the stormwater conveyance system, establishing design and construction standards, regulating activities that can impact the watershed and enhancing streams and floodplains. Clean Water Services is the regional SWM utility for urban Washington County. In cooperation with Washington County and our 12 member cities, we build, maintain and enhance the public drainage system to meet public needs and to comply with strict water quality regulations set for the Tualatin River drainage area by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

As the region's water resources management utility, everything we do at Clean Water Services aims to protect public health, while enhancing the natural environment. The Business Services Department is composed of the administrative programs that support Clean Water Services operations and services provided to customers. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for ensuring implementation of the policy direction provided by the Board of Directors and for consideration of advisory input from the Clean Water Services Advisory Commission.