Portland Water Bureau Responds To Surge Of Financial Assistance Calls – KXL

PORTLAND, OR – Officials with the Portland Water Bureau say they are seeing an uptick in requests for financial assistance with sewer, stormwater, and water bills.  The increase need of help coming since the federal government shutdown.

“We know many Portlanders have been struggling for months with rising costs, job loss, and other financial pressures–and the federal shutdown is making it even harder,” says Portland Water Bureau Interim Director Quisha Light. “If you’re worried about your ability to pay your bill, please call us. We’re doing everything we can to make sure our customers can continue to access clean, safe drinking water.”

Financial Assistance Program Manager Kenny Scott notes the Bureau has some of the most robust financial assistance available in the country.

Here are options offered by the bureau:

The Portland Water Bureau serves water to almost a million people in the Portland area.