Gresham’s Water Switch Raises Portland Bills | Portland News

Gresham’s tap water now tastes like pool water—thanks to their switch from Portland’s Bull Run system to local groundwater—and that’s just one ripple in a growing crisis: Portland’s water bills are skyrocketing. The culprit? A massively over-budget and delayed Bull Run Filtration Project costing billions, plus lost revenue as neighboring districts like Tualatin Valley and Lusted break away. Portland’s financial plan anticipated these departures, but now the burden falls squarely on residents—especially those with larger properties—to foot the bill. With more communities seeking independence, Portland’s water future is being reshaped by taste, cost, and changing geography. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aec96f080960249f