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Water Environment Services
“Clack-A-Mole” selected as tunnel boring machine name
Clackamas Water Environment Services receives 650+ submissions
Clackamas Water Environment Services now accepting grant proposals of up to $30,000 for watershed improvement
The application period for the 2024-25 RiverHealth Stewardship Program Grants is now open. Grants of up to $30,000 are available to groups seeking to improve the health of watersheds within the surface water areas served by Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES).
Don’t flush prescription and over-the-counter medications
Cleaning out your medicine cabinet? Don’t flush old or unwanted medications down the toilet or drain.
Wastewater treatment plants and septic systems are not equipped to treat pharmaceuticals, and chemical compounds from these drugs can pass through treatment plants or septic systems to our rivers or groundwater, which can hurt aquatic wildlife. It can also end up in our drinking water.
Researchers have also detected the presence of antibiotics at low levels in rivers and streams. When bacteria encounter an antibiotic, they will mutate to survive. These changes can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria that will be more difficult to treat in the future.
In addition to the environmental impacts, prescription drugs in home cabinets are a significant cause of accidental poisoning. Properly disposing of your old and unwanted medications can help protect you and your family.
There are many locations throughout Clackamas County where you can safely dispose of your old or unwanted medications.
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Wastewater overflow into the Willamette River
Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) personnel responded to an overflow of wastewater into the Willamette River early Thursday morning.
The overflow occurred at 7:37 a.m. at the Bolton Pump Station in West Linn, and lasted 13 minutes. Officials said there was a pumping failure, which was quickly resolved.
WES personnel placed signs informing area residents about the spill in the vicinity of the incident. The Oregon Emergency Response System has been notified.