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Calling all Junior Leak Detectives!

Finding and fixing leaks is for everyone! Your kids can help find leaks, drips, and drops by going on a scavenger hunt of your home’s appliances and…

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It’s Fix a Leak Week!

March 20-26 is Fix a Leak Week, a great time to find and fix household leaks which waste more than one trillion gallons of water nationwide each year…

Heavy Rain Causes Sanitary Sewer Overflowing to the Willamette River

(March 14, 2023) – We responded to a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) at Lift Station 2 located at 1706 SE Oakshore Ln Milwaukie, OR 97267 on Monday…

We’re Investing in a Resilient Water Future

Investments in local infrastructure support the health, sustainability, and prosperity of our community. Oak Lodge Water Services (OLWS) is taking…

Stormdrain Cleaning Assistance Program open March 1 - April 30

(March 1, 2023) — OLWS coordinates the Stormdrain Cleaning Assistance Program to assist area businesses. Storm drains require regular cleaning to…

Plants for the Planet - Proceeds for the Community

Press Release below is by Sparrowhawk Native Plants. The North Clackamas Watersheds Council is a partner of Oak Lodge Water Services working to…

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National Latte Day - Saturday, February 11

You can't have coffee without water! National Latte Day is February 11. Get a FREE latte on us at Awakening Coffee & Tap house & Brewery (2144 SE Oak…

Wastewater Collection System Overflows at Three Locations

(December 28, 2022) - UPDATE - All overflows ceased by 6:30 P.M. on December 27, 2022.

Leak Repair on SE Oatfield Rd

Our water crew will be repairing a leak on SE Oatfield Rd, north of the SE Park Ave intersection on Thursday, December 15. The traffic signal will be…

Winter Weather Tips

The Clackamas River Water Providers (CRWP) shares the helpful tips below on how to prepare for colder weather:

Upcoming Road Closure - SE Oatfield Rd

(December 13, 2022) — A small section of SE Oatfield Rd will be closed during the day between SE Aldercrest Rd and Milwaukie city limits (bridge over…

Cold Weather is Here

January/February 2023 Customer Newsletter

Thanksgiving - Fats, Oils and Grease

(November 22, 2022) — As you prepare for your Thanksgiving meal, beware of fats, oils, and grease! We offer a friendly reminder to avoid pouring fats…

Take Care of Your Toilet

(November 19, 2022) — Toilets do a lot for us, and we rarely think about them until something goes wrong. An efficient, working toilet keeps our…

Winterize Your Home

(November 10, 2022) – Before freezing weather fully sets in, take some time to winterize your home to take care of your home's infrastructure and…

Notice of Intent To Award

(October 28, 2022) – Pending approval by the OLWS Board of Directors, Oak Lodge Water Services (“OLWS") is moving forward with the procurement of one…

Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

(October 27, 2022) – Flushing medications means they can get into our water system which can impact fish, wildlife, and you.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act

(October 18, 2022) —Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act!

Comprehensive Clackamas County Monitoring Plan Draft for Public Comment

(October 15, 2022) — Oak Lodge Water Services (OLWS) is seeking public comments on the draft updated Comprehensive Clackamas County Stormwater…

MS4 SWMP Draft for Public Comment

(September 29, 2022) — The draft Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) for the MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) Permit issued by Oak Lodge…

Water Main Break on SE Oatfield Rd

(September 27, 2022) — Water main break in vicinity of 17221 SE Oatfield Rd on Tuesday, September 27. Staff moved quickly to mitigate the impact to…

Aldercrest Rd Water Main Replacement Project

(August 25, 2022) — Oak Lodge Water Services (OLWS) will be replacing an estimated 60-year-old water mainline located on SE Aldercrest Rd and SE…

Fish on the Run, Irrigation Done

(August 15, 2022) — Oak Lodge Water Services and the Clackamas River Water Providers are asking customers to participate in the “Fish On the Run…

Supporting Low Impact Recreation on the Clackamas River

The Clackamas River Water Providers (CRWP) is a coalition of municipal drinking water providers that get their drinking water from the Clackamas River…

Authority Update - Special Election

(July 30, 2022) — The Board of Directors has been seeking to reorganize OLWS as a Joint Water & Sanitary Authority. On May 5, 2022, the Clackamas…

MS4 SWMP Draft for Public Comment

(September 29, 2022) — The draft Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) for the MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) Permit issued by Oak Lodge…

Water Main Break on SE Oatfield Rd

(September 27, 2022) — Water main break in vicinity of 17221 SE Oatfield Rd on Tuesday, September 27. Staff moved quickly to mitigate the impact to…

Scheduled Shutoff Information for Tuesday, July 19

Below is information about an upcoming shut off on Tuesday, July 19.

Join us for a tour of the Water Reclamation Facility

You’re invited to take a tour of the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) to see how Oak Lodge Water Services protects public health as well as our rivers…

Follow the Water

Follow the Water is about our relationship with our rivers in Oregon, Southwest Washington, and the communities along the Columbia River. It’s about…

Update on Rates

July/August 2022 Customer Newsletter
Board Byline by Susan Keil, Board President

Upcoming Rates Hearing on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m.

(June 6, 2022) — Oak Lodge Water Services (District) provides a high level of service to customers in the form of reliable drinking water, wastewater…

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