Clean Water Services

We work together for the river, for our community, for our environment, and for our future. Ready to work in water? Join our team of professionals making a difference in water quality in one of the nation’s most exciting and challenging watersheds! https://lnkd.in/ggwq4rT  Trabajamos juntos en favor del río, para nuestra comunidad, para nuestro medio ambiente, para nuestro futuro. ¿Listo para trabajar en el agua? ¡Únase a nuestro equipo de profesionales que son y hacen la diferencia en la calidad del agua en una de las cuencas hidrográficas más emocionantes y desafiantes del país! https://lnkd.in/gnHc3USM 

We hope to see some familiar faces at The Gathering 2024, hosted by the Northwest Native Chamber. This year’s Theme, “Traditions of Prosperity, Economies of the Future,” speaks to the intersection of cultural heritage and innovative solutions for a sustainable future. As Clean Water Services, we are committed to supporting this movement, recognizing the importance of collaboration and cultural respect in building a prosperous and sustainable future for all.    Let’s celebrate together!  Esperamos ver caras conocidas en The Gathering 2024, organizado por la Northwest Native Chamber. El tema de este año, “Tradiciones de Prosperidad, Economías del Futuro,” refleja la intersección entre la herencia cultural y las soluciones innovadoras para un futuro sostenible. En Clean Water Services, estamos comprometidos a apoyar este movimiento, reconociendo la importancia de la colaboración y el respeto cultural para construir un futuro próspero y sostenible para todos.  ¡Celebremos juntos! 

As summer winds down, we’re reflecting on an inspiring moment from August when we hosted our sixth annual teacher externship in collaboration with Portland Metro STEM Partnership and Portland Area Technical Education Consortium!   Sixteen high school math, science, and CTE teachers joined us to explore how we protect the Tualatin River Watershed and learn about natural resources and STEM career opportunities.   Education is essential to helping students and educators understand the interconnectedness of our industry and the natural world, as well as how individual actions can make a meaningful impact on the health of our watershed.   Find out why education is a vital part of our work in this Q&A: https://lnkd.in/gCNsUcpz A medida que el verano llega a su fin, estamos reflexionando sobre un momento inspirador de agosto cuando organizamos nuestra sexta pasantía anual para maestros en colaboración con Portland Metro STEM y Portland Area Technical Education Consortium. Dieciséis maestros de matemáticas, ciencias y CTE de secundaria se unieron a nosotros para explorar cómo protegemos la Cuenca del Río Tualatin y aprender sobre los recursos naturales y las oportunidades de carreras en STEM.  La educación es esencial para ayudar a los estudiantes y educadores a entender la interconexión entre nuestra industria y el mundo natural, así como cómo las acciones individuales pueden tener un impacto significativo en la salud de nuestra cuenca hidrográfica. Descubra por qué la educación es una parte vital de nuestro trabajo en esta entrevista:

Working together we can create a space where beautiful things happen. Come check out the mural titled, “Mama Cocha in Hillsboro” by artist William Hernandez at Orenco Station in a combined effort with our partners Tualatin Riverkeepers, Tualatin Basin Public Awareness Committee, and the City of Hillsboro, to raise awareness that what goes on the ground and into storm drains, goes to streams, wetlands, and our Tualatin River. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gpAYa9xA 

Sending congratulations and gratitude to this year's National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) officers, who are working together to help shape national water policy: President Diane Taniguchi-Dennis (CEO, Clean Water Services; Vice President Mickey Conway (CEO, Metro Water Recovery); Treasurer Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells (CEO, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District; and Secretary Laura Briefer (Director, Salt Lake City Corporation). “NACWA represents the interests of public clean water utilities nationwide as the recognized leader in legislative, regulatory, and legal clean water advocacy—helping to build a resilient and sustainable clean water future,” says Diane, who previously served as NACWA’s vice president, treasurer, secretary, and Region 10 board member. “It is an honor to serve on NACWA to share the regional work we accomplish together to protect the Tualatin River, public health, and the #OneWater we all share.” Read on for reactions from Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and Sen. Ron Wyden to Diane's presidency: https://lnkd.in/guzx9vTS

“What this shows us is that a lot of invasive species can exist without being detected for a long period of time. Even if you live in an area where it hasn’t been detected, you could be moving the emerald ash borer (EAB).” EAB could wipe out Oregon’s ash trees — the most common native tree shading our region’s waterways and wetlands. CWS and our partners are working together to help build resilience to destructive pests like the EAB. You can help by: 🔥Not moving firewood and other woody material around the state. Burn it where you buy it, find it, or cut it down. 🪵Learning how to identify ash trees and the signs of infestation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJWEZhm3    OPB Cassandra Profita Oregon Department of Forestry Oregon Department of Agriculture Oregon State University Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District

Wrapping up a mind-expanding week at International Water Association’s Water Congress in Toronto on behalf of Clean Water Services. Grateful for the leadership of our Board and our role in the broader community of clean water stewards. 💧🌎

"When I explained it to my 5 year old, I had to say your building makes clean water, and in order to do that it makes farts and the fire is what burns the farts away." 💨🔥 Love this explanation from one of our community members! In other (less fun) words, at our two largest water resource recovery facilities — Rock Creek in Hillsboro and Durham in Tigard — we separate solids from the water that leaves homes and businesses and break them down in large digesters that work a lot like a human stomach. Microorganisms decompose organic matter, creating methane in the process. We use most of that renewable biogas to produce energy for heating and powering the treatment facilities. We then burn off any excess methane in digester flares to keep this powerful greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere. https://lnkd.in/gH8XeMWY

Hooray for our CEO Diane Taniguchi-Dennis and her fellow National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) officers!

“Oregon foresters found the emerald ash borer in Forest Grove in 2022, the first time it was found on the West Coast. Officials have managed to keep it contained to Washington County through wood and tree quarantines, but some experts say it’s only a matter of time before it spreads through the Willamette Valley. “'We’re working to contain the known infestation as best we can to slow it down," says Lilah Gonen. "We’re not deluding ourselves into thinking that we can stop this.’” While #EmeraldAshBorer (EAB) is here to stay, slowing it down provides us more time to prepare ahead of its spread, and respond, much like we would with a wildfire. One of the most important things we can all do to continue to slow its spread is to not move firewood around. EAB and other destructive pests can live in untreated firewood, and infestations can spread quickly when people transport firewood for camping and other uses. Buy it where you burn it! Oregon Department of Forestry Oregon Department of Agriculture Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District OPB https://lnkd.in/gmAvYTfA