January 12 2023

January 12, 2023 Rachael McDonald, EWEB Communications

When the water main breaks, EWEB crews are ready

EWEB has 800 miles of transmission and distribution lines transporting your drinking water underground throughout the city. It eventually comes out of your tap as delicious thirst-quenching water. But what goes into maintaining all those pipes? And what happens when one gets a leak? We went to find out.

December 30 2022

December 30, 2022 Robyn Smith, EWEB Communications

EWEB helps rural water utility by donating equipment and staff expertise

In response to a call for aid this week, EWEB’s water division jumped into action to assist the town of Mapleton after a leak in their water system left about 260 homes without running water.

December 15 2022

December 15, 2022

Eugene elementary students release salmon back to the wild

At Alton Baker Park this week, Eugene 4J elementary students bid farewell to baby salmon they’d raised from eggs in their classrooms this fall. The activity was part of the Salmon Education Program funded by EWEB grants.

October 20 2022

October 20, 2022

Legislators get update on restoration projects on the McKenzie River

EWEB works with watershed researchers, forest management agencies and local non-profits to identify threats to our water supply and public health, prioritize watershed restoration activities and help with long-term community recovery.

October 13 2022

October 13, 2022

EWEB conducts “spill drill” on the Willamette River

EWEB conducted a multi-agency spill drill on the Willamette River this week. The practice session was to help refresh and hone skills that will be essential to respond to an actual disaster involving an oil spill in the Willamette.