June 14 2017

June 14, 2017

Tanker Crash Highlights Importance of Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts

A fuel tanker was carrying approximately 11,000 gallons of gasoline when it crashed along the McKenzie Highway one mile east of Leaburg on June 13, 2017. While there are a number of potential hazards that could impact our water supply, chemical spills from transportation accidents is one of the highest threats to the McKenzie watershed.

June 13 2017

June 13, 2017

Hydropower Lights Up Our Lives

We are fortunate to have one of the cleanest power portfolios in the nation, with almost no electricity sourced from fossil fuels. How much do you know about our community’s primary power resource—clean, renewable hydropower?

June 12 2017

June 12, 2017

Smart Tech Saves Time and Money in Locating Leaky Water Pipes

A recent water pipeline assessment that relied on a free-swimming acoustic sensor called a "SmartBall" is an example of using innovative, cost-effective methods to maintain our infrastructure.

May 30 2017

May 30, 2017

FEMA provides $3.5 million to EWEB to help with ice storm recovery costs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $3.5 million to EWEB in late May to help offset the financial costs of the devastating ice storm that struck Eugene on Dec. 15, 2016.

May 12 2017

May 12, 2017

EWEB Invests More Than $30 Million in Filtration Plant

After investing more than $30 million upgrading, expanding and renovating our Hayden Bridge Water Filtration Plant over the past eight years, we are nearly done with a series of capital improvements aimed at increasing reliability and efficiency at the 67-year-old facility.