In December 2023, we shared via our newsletter our water operators would would be conducting a service line inventory in compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Lead & Copper Rule Revisions. We have completed our inventory and submitted our report to the Oregon Health Authority - Drinking Water Services. 

Lake Oswego is about to get some winter weather with cold temperatures, winds, and possibly snow. Freezing pipes is very common so make sure you are prepared. 

The Rivergrove Water District Board of Commissioners will meet on November 20, 2023, at 4:30 pm at 17661 Pilkington Road, Lake Oswego, OR, to consider proposed Ordinance No. 23-01. This ordinance establishes regulations for the District’s water system, authorizes water service fees and charges, adopts measures for the collection of fees and other matters pertaining thereto, and repeals Ordinance…

The District is responsible for protecting the public water supply from contamination by preventing backflow into the water system. Customers with inground irrigation, sprinkler systems, and/or certain water features such as fountains and pools are required to have annual backflow tests conducted. These tests will be due to the District no later than September 30th.  

What It Is:  Premises isolation means protection of a public water system ’s distribution system from backflow from a user’s premises through the installation of one or more air gaps or backflow prevention assemblies, installed as close as practical to the user ’s service connection, in a manner that isolates the water user ’s water supply from the public water system’s distribution system.

Next to air, water is the most important element for the preservation of life. If not managed and conserved, it will result in shortages in the future. You can be part of the solution with these smart water conservation tips:

UPDATE: The Rivergrove Water District is pleased to announce PFAS results were received 11/18/21 and the findings were: "No detection at or above the minimum reporting limits."  This is great news and no further action is required. 

In recent days, two top stories in the news involved cybersecurity breaches at a water distribution utility and a water treatment plant. Cybersecurity is a concern for all utility companies and we want to assure our Rivergrove customers appropriate safeguards are in place to prevent hacking of our system.  

On April 14, 2020 the District broke ground on a Capital Improvement project for Reservoir 3. Reservoir 3 is our largest reservoir servicing the majority of the Rivergrove Water District. This project was initiated to retrofit our reservoir to meet current standards of safety. Improvements will include seismic upgrades, water main replacement and slope stabilization of the site. This $2.3M project…