A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals. The material, based on natural silk and cellulose, can remove a wide variety of these 'forever ...

Portland officials say they are no longer seeking an assist from state lawmakers to help stamp out opposition that has paused the city’s controversial $2 billion water filtration project. Senate Bill ...

In yet another setback, the Portland Water Bureau said Friday it will pause construction on its $2 billion Bull Run water filtration facility after Oregon land use officials sided with critics of the ...

Construction crews will return to work June 30 to meet a federally mandated September 2027 deadline for Portland, Ore., to complete a new plant that will filter its drinking water. After substantial ...

Portland officials said last week that the city dropped its bid for a state land-use exemption on its $2 billion water filtration plant because it believed an assist from Oregon lawmakers wouldn’t ...

Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system -- especially in young children.

Which water filtration systems are best? Much of the water available in our faucets and taps can contain impurities of varying levels and concentrations that can make it either slightly unhealthy or ...