Traffic
Traffic Alert:

Starting September 11, closures to I-5 southbound in Portland will increase traffic on other roadways and change routes through the region for up to five weeks. Please plan in advance for extra travel time to PDX. Click here for more information about the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project’s construction and travel impacts.  

Water Management and Conservation

We are committed to responsible water management and strive to integrate water conservation and management into our daily decisions. Our goals are to:

  • Increase water use efficiency (reduce waste) and reduce operating costs.
  • Encourage the use of our non-potable water sources including well and surface water, rainwater, and wastewater to help conserve potable water for the region.

To be successful, our conservation strategy must incorporate more than just a mechanism for installing structural water-saving features. It also includes a framework of programs and tools that promote a culture of water conservation.

Examples of water conservation projects include:

  1. Installation of high efficiency appliances and low flow toilets and urinals in the PDX Terminal.
  2. Conversion of rental car wash water at PDX from potable to non-potable water sources, including water re-use and rainwater harvesting.
  3. Conversion of irrigation water along Port roadways and greenspaces from potable to non-potable water sources. 

Learn more.