Portland Advocates for Lead-free Drinking Water
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Portland Water: “Convincing the Public Drinking Water is Safe” for decades…
📌even as it isn’t |
“This is worse than Flint”:
https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/08/oregon-wants-quick-fix-to-high-lead-levels-in-portlands-water
Portland Water: “Convincing the Public Drinking Water is Safe” for decades…
📌even as it isn’t |
“This is worse than Flint”:
https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/08/oregon-wants-quick-fix-to-high-lead-levels-in-portlands-water
Pinned
50 years ago today, the SDWA was signed into law.
“The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the primary federal law in the United States intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public.”
But at least one Utility skirted it w workarounds (loopholes):
“The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the primary federal law in the United States intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public.”
But at least one Utility skirted it w workarounds (loopholes):
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The president is a lunatic
December 2, 2025 at 5:54 AM
The president is a lunatic
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Since our eldest is spending Christmas abroad—the first time our family will be apart for the holidays—we opted to give her the honour of transporting the tree this year.
Happy #TreeByBike season from our home in Delft to wherever you might be. Now, let’s get that hashtag trending across the globe!
Happy #TreeByBike season from our home in Delft to wherever you might be. Now, let’s get that hashtag trending across the globe!
November 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Since our eldest is spending Christmas abroad—the first time our family will be apart for the holidays—we opted to give her the honour of transporting the tree this year.
Happy #TreeByBike season from our home in Delft to wherever you might be. Now, let’s get that hashtag trending across the globe!
Happy #TreeByBike season from our home in Delft to wherever you might be. Now, let’s get that hashtag trending across the globe!
includes lying by omission!
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
includes lying by omission!
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Bowser on injured National Guard members: "These young people should be at home in West Virginia with their families"
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Bowser on injured National Guard members: "These young people should be at home in West Virginia with their families"
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If you’re wondering who’s guiding our transition, it’s the best New Yorkers that money can’t buy.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If you’re wondering who’s guiding our transition, it’s the best New Yorkers that money can’t buy.
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Attacking women's appearances to silence their voices is misogyny.
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Attacking women's appearances to silence their voices is misogyny.
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Angelita got more pushback from these activists for introducing administrative roadblocks for ICE than Dan Ryan did for calling colleagues Nazis.
The epitome of performative activism is punishing people trying to do positive things while staying silent about inaction—or overtly negative action.
The epitome of performative activism is punishing people trying to do positive things while staying silent about inaction—or overtly negative action.
On weds night, after the crowd spent hours saying Angelita was uniquely pro-ICE (???) clr. Koyama lane highlighted that Mitch (a white guy) co-sponsored the reso. The crowd then began bullying Koyama lane
It’s also not lost on me these same folks are praising my male colleague for clarifying the permit process for the ICE building while they’ve raked me through the coals for explaining it.
Genuinely hilarious.
Genuinely hilarious.
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Angelita got more pushback from these activists for introducing administrative roadblocks for ICE than Dan Ryan did for calling colleagues Nazis.
The epitome of performative activism is punishing people trying to do positive things while staying silent about inaction—or overtly negative action.
The epitome of performative activism is punishing people trying to do positive things while staying silent about inaction—or overtly negative action.
Admin Jordan has long dodged Q’s, been complacent on issues that matter.
As ex-BES Utility Director, he worked w corrupt Water Commrs & top-paid Water Directors who hid excessive lead lvls…failing Utility’s job to minimize lead at 🚰
ie $312,500/yr for keeping City + State officials out of the news
As ex-BES Utility Director, he worked w corrupt Water Commrs & top-paid Water Directors who hid excessive lead lvls…failing Utility’s job to minimize lead at 🚰
ie $312,500/yr for keeping City + State officials out of the news
Don’t ask Jordan such hard questions.
Councilor Kanal asks city administrator Jordan about who has the responsibility to make a decision on whether the ice permit should be revoked and he answers that it's the administration.
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Admin Jordan has long dodged Q’s, been complacent on issues that matter.
As ex-BES Utility Director, he worked w corrupt Water Commrs & top-paid Water Directors who hid excessive lead lvls…failing Utility’s job to minimize lead at 🚰
ie $312,500/yr for keeping City + State officials out of the news
As ex-BES Utility Director, he worked w corrupt Water Commrs & top-paid Water Directors who hid excessive lead lvls…failing Utility’s job to minimize lead at 🚰
ie $312,500/yr for keeping City + State officials out of the news
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I wish we lived in a land where if journalists heard the president call one of their colleges "piggy" or suggest another of their colleagues, who was butchered for what he wrote, in some way had it coming, they would close their laptops, leave as soon as possible, and ask to be reassigned.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I wish we lived in a land where if journalists heard the president call one of their colleges "piggy" or suggest another of their colleagues, who was butchered for what he wrote, in some way had it coming, they would close their laptops, leave as soon as possible, and ask to be reassigned.
“Insufficiently treated River water was causing lead to leach from aging pipes.”
“[MI Gov] claimed Flint’s water was safe and that elevated lead levels were caused by lead pipes in household plumbing.”
Who wants to write the Wiki for Portland Water’s lead crises?🤷🏻♀️
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_w...
“[MI Gov] claimed Flint’s water was safe and that elevated lead levels were caused by lead pipes in household plumbing.”
Who wants to write the Wiki for Portland Water’s lead crises?🤷🏻♀️
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_w...
Flint water crisis - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
“Insufficiently treated River water was causing lead to leach from aging pipes.”
“[MI Gov] claimed Flint’s water was safe and that elevated lead levels were caused by lead pipes in household plumbing.”
Who wants to write the Wiki for Portland Water’s lead crises?🤷🏻♀️
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_w...
“[MI Gov] claimed Flint’s water was safe and that elevated lead levels were caused by lead pipes in household plumbing.”
Who wants to write the Wiki for Portland Water’s lead crises?🤷🏻♀️
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_w...
#dyk
Portland Water Bureau applied for an emergency access permit and a conditional land use permit to build a *mega-industrial water filtration treatment plant* w miles of new pipelines on RURAL land strictly zoned 4 farming & agriculture?
Did PDXers have say in this NOT-required PWB $2B project?
Portland Water Bureau applied for an emergency access permit and a conditional land use permit to build a *mega-industrial water filtration treatment plant* w miles of new pipelines on RURAL land strictly zoned 4 farming & agriculture?
Did PDXers have say in this NOT-required PWB $2B project?
a cartoon of spongebob saying that nothing is right nothing
Alt: a cartoon of spongebob saying that no genuine public process occurred, by PWB intent.
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#dyk
Portland Water Bureau applied for an emergency access permit and a conditional land use permit to build a *mega-industrial water filtration treatment plant* w miles of new pipelines on RURAL land strictly zoned 4 farming & agriculture?
Did PDXers have say in this NOT-required PWB $2B project?
Portland Water Bureau applied for an emergency access permit and a conditional land use permit to build a *mega-industrial water filtration treatment plant* w miles of new pipelines on RURAL land strictly zoned 4 farming & agriculture?
Did PDXers have say in this NOT-required PWB $2B project?
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I’m disappointed that we didn’t pass our amendment to redirect money from sweeps to upstream solutions like rental assistance, food assistance and immigrant and refugee support. But, I’m proud of the work that went into it and the absolute resolve in my colleague @councilormorillo.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I’m disappointed that we didn’t pass our amendment to redirect money from sweeps to upstream solutions like rental assistance, food assistance and immigrant and refugee support. But, I’m proud of the work that went into it and the absolute resolve in my colleague @councilormorillo.bsky.social
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This is a slap in the face and a naked attempt at a power grab. If the PPA and their wealthy backers want to put up a ballot measure to fund more police positions, they can do so without raiding a program that’s helping protect vulnerable communities from climate change.
Ballot Initiative Will Seek to Reroute 25% of Climate Tax Revenues to Hiring Police
A citizen ballot initiative backed by the Portland Police Association will seek to reroute 25% of revenues from the Portland Clean Energy Fund tax to fund the hiring of 400 additional police officers.
www.wweek.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is a slap in the face and a naked attempt at a power grab. If the PPA and their wealthy backers want to put up a ballot measure to fund more police positions, they can do so without raiding a program that’s helping protect vulnerable communities from climate change.
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I went back and watched this exchange today, and the response to Smith’s questions (from her colleagues and the O) encapsulates something that holds Portland back.
It is absolutely insane that the City Administrator, who makes $300K+/yr, couldn’t answer this question.
youtu.be/MoMbQ4PMRA4
It is absolutely insane that the City Administrator, who makes $300K+/yr, couldn’t answer this question.
youtu.be/MoMbQ4PMRA4
Portland councilor erupts over homeless budget, looming layoffs
YouTube video by The Oregonian
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I went back and watched this exchange today, and the response to Smith’s questions (from her colleagues and the O) encapsulates something that holds Portland back.
It is absolutely insane that the City Administrator, who makes $300K+/yr, couldn’t answer this question.
youtu.be/MoMbQ4PMRA4
It is absolutely insane that the City Administrator, who makes $300K+/yr, couldn’t answer this question.
youtu.be/MoMbQ4PMRA4
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In 2017 Pittsburgh was the 2nd largest US water system *AFTER PORTLAND OR* exceeding the fed lead in water limit
👉While PDX Water hid, Pitts Water owned it
“This accomplishment comes admittedly in a failure from the organization to treat drinking water effectively”
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
👉While PDX Water hid, Pitts Water owned it
“This accomplishment comes admittedly in a failure from the organization to treat drinking water effectively”
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
Pittsburgh Water announces historic low in lead levels following latest test
In the most recent round of required testing, the city found a historic low in lead levels in drinking water.
www.cbsnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
In 2017 Pittsburgh was the 2nd largest US water system *AFTER PORTLAND OR* exceeding the fed lead in water limit
👉While PDX Water hid, Pitts Water owned it
“This accomplishment comes admittedly in a failure from the organization to treat drinking water effectively”
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
👉While PDX Water hid, Pitts Water owned it
“This accomplishment comes admittedly in a failure from the organization to treat drinking water effectively”
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
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Federal judge in Oregon sides with state and city of Portland in suit against Trump over attempted Guard deployment. Finds Trump violated U.S. code and Constitution. Feds likely to appeal:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
#146 in State of Oregon v. Trump (D. Or., 3:25-cv-01756) – CourtListener.com
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: For the reasons provided, this Court GRANTS declaratory relief and permanent injunctive relief, as stated herein, and in the accompanying Judgment. See attache...
www.courtlistener.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Federal judge in Oregon sides with state and city of Portland in suit against Trump over attempted Guard deployment. Finds Trump violated U.S. code and Constitution. Feds likely to appeal:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
For years Advocates (+national allies) have asked/begged/demanded Portland Water & OHA distribute free water filters.
“Our findings suggest that early [pre/postnatal] lead exposure may have lasting implications on mental health well beyond childhood & adolescence.”
hsph.harvard.edu/news/prenata...
“Our findings suggest that early [pre/postnatal] lead exposure may have lasting implications on mental health well beyond childhood & adolescence.”
hsph.harvard.edu/news/prenata...
Prenatal lead exposure linked with increased risk of depression in adulthood | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Prenatal exposure to lead—especially during the third trimester—may lead to significantly higher risk for major depressive disorder and anxiety symptoms in later adulthood, according to a new study le...
hsph.harvard.edu
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
For years Advocates (+national allies) have asked/begged/demanded Portland Water & OHA distribute free water filters.
“Our findings suggest that early [pre/postnatal] lead exposure may have lasting implications on mental health well beyond childhood & adolescence.”
hsph.harvard.edu/news/prenata...
“Our findings suggest that early [pre/postnatal] lead exposure may have lasting implications on mental health well beyond childhood & adolescence.”
hsph.harvard.edu/news/prenata...
Does Portland Water even care?
Oregonian Ap 10, 2024:
“There will be no additional impact on rates from these cost increases,” - Jodie Inman, PWB former chief engineer
“This is a just a shell game by the [Portland] Water Bureau.” - Bob Sallinger
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2024/03...
Oregonian Ap 10, 2024:
“There will be no additional impact on rates from these cost increases,” - Jodie Inman, PWB former chief engineer
“This is a just a shell game by the [Portland] Water Bureau.” - Bob Sallinger
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2024/03...
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Does Portland Water even care?
Oregonian Ap 10, 2024:
“There will be no additional impact on rates from these cost increases,” - Jodie Inman, PWB former chief engineer
“This is a just a shell game by the [Portland] Water Bureau.” - Bob Sallinger
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2024/03...
Oregonian Ap 10, 2024:
“There will be no additional impact on rates from these cost increases,” - Jodie Inman, PWB former chief engineer
“This is a just a shell game by the [Portland] Water Bureau.” - Bob Sallinger
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2024/03...
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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November 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Wilson and Jordan's job is to manage the policy put forth by council. Period. Not some secondary magic laws they make up on the fly because the business alliance kicked them a fancy dinner.
October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Wilson and Jordan's job is to manage the policy put forth by council. Period. Not some secondary magic laws they make up on the fly because the business alliance kicked them a fancy dinner.