Recent News Articles

West Linn hosts water improvements for sister cities

If approved, laying new pipes and improving partner cities' water treatment plant is on tap

"In a few years, West Linn will play host to a number of water system improvements conducted by the cities of Lake Oswego and Tigard." Click here to read the full article...

From River to Faucet

Capital improvements are planned for the system that supplies the city’s drinking water

"The cities of Lake Oswego and Tigard are beginning to unfurl their plans for improvements and expansions to the current water system with a finish date of 2016." Click here to read the full article...

Tigard’s drinking water dilemma: The price of ownership

Craig Prosser,Tigard’s city manager, has a guest opinion piece in the Tigard Times. Click here to read the full article...

Beat the Peak!

Beat the Peak, Lake Oswego! You can make an important difference this summer. Help us ‘Beat the Peak’ by keeping Lake Oswego’s daily water demand under 12 million gallons per day. Click here to learn more and see how we measure up or check out our giant water meter, posted on the lawn at the West End Building on Kruse Way, for the latest numbers. Beat the Peak is sponsored by the Lake Owego Tigard Water Partnership.

Click here to read a great story about Beat the Peak by the Lake Oswego Review. Keep up the great water conservation work Lake Oswego!

In the News

Tigard City Council considers increase in water rates

Excerpt from KOIN Local 6, August 2, 2010

"Tigard City Council is considering increasing water rates for its residents. Rate increases are proposed to help pay Tigard’s share of costs for the planned merger of Tigard and Lake Oswego water systems. An initial rate increase of 7 percent would begin on October 1, 2010, consistent with a four-year financial plan approved by City Council in 2007." Click here to read the full article...