Portland's Water Hogs in a Smoke-Screen Year | Portland News

This year’s “Hydro Hogs” report reveals a shocking new record: six Portland estates guzzled over a million gallons each, collectively draining millions—despite wildfires choking the city and sparking public outrage. While the metro area isn’t in drought, these top users, many prominent in business and real estate, show startling obliviousness to their massive water footprint, often unaware of leaks or landscaping demands. The annual survey, now in its tenth year, shines a spotlight on extreme consumption, forcing tough questions about responsibility and resource use during environmental crisis. 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/9b93b56082880338