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Distribution Mains manages approximately 2,260 miles of drinking water pipes (1.5-36 inches diameter, materials include cast iron, steel, ductile iron) delivering water from terminal reservoirs to hydrants and services. The 2026-27 budget increases significantly to $37.2M from $3.7M in 2025-26, primarily driven by $26.2M in Water Construction Fund revenues and increased personnel costs ($19.7M). Services include Fulton Pump Main Replacement, Outer Powell Safety Project Phase 2, leak location, flushing, and repairs. The program uses Equity Data Toolkit to inform equitable infrastructure planning.

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Distribution system comprises 2,260 miles of pipe in sizes from 1.5 to 36 inches in diameter, with materials including cast iron, steel, and ductile iron, with some mains installed as early as 1894 (p. 962 ↗)
Total revenues increased to $37.2M in 2026-27 from $3.7M in 2025-26, with $26.2M from Water Construction Fund (p. 962 ↗)
Personnel costs increased to $19.7M in 2026-27 from $17.6M in 2025-26 (p. 962 ↗)
Capital outlay decreased to $7.2M in 2026-27 from $13.1M in 2025-26 (p. 962 ↗)
Program services include Distribution Mains & Replacement, Fulton Pump Main Replacement, Leak Locates, Mains Flushing, Mains Repair and Maintenance, and Outer Powell Safety Project Phase 2 (p. 963 ↗)
Uses Equity Data Toolkit to overlay mains condition with demographic and geographic data to identify focus areas for equitable infrastructure planning and maintenance (p. 963 ↗)

Amounts: $35,581,794 · $26,228,105 · $9,353,689 · $37,180,318 · $37,058,877 · $19,702,730 · $7,190,632 · $5,601,360 · Programs: Distribution Mains · Fulton Pump Main Replacement · Leak Locates · Mains Flushing · Mains Repair and Maintenance · Outer Powell Safety Project Phase 2 · Parties: Water Bureau · City of Portland

Distribution Mains

Source: PDF pp. 962-963 ↗ · raw: 962 · 963

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Works > Water Bureau > Distribution Mains

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Water Bureau > Distribution Mains Distribution Mains Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $792,460 $283,615 $600,000 $35,581,794 Grants Fund $21,701 $21,850 $100,000 $0 Water Construction $0 $0 $0 $26,228,105 Fund Water Fund $770,759 $261,766 $500,000 $9,353,689 Internal Revenues $1,127,464 $488,892 $3,112,000 $1,598,524 Water Construction $0 $0 $975,000 $603,524 Fund Water Fund $1,127,464 $488,892 $2,137,000 $995,000 Grand Total $1,919,923 $772,507 $3,712,000 $37,180,318 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Capital Outlay $3,830,704 $3,095,329 $13,090,000 $7,190,632 External Materials and $5,288,647 $5,714,223 $6,989,255 $5,601,360 Services Internal Materials and $12,031,174 $12,613,255 $4,984,397 $4,564,155 Services Personnel $12,499,814 $13,105,255 $17,607,068 $19,702,730 Grand Total $33,650,339 $34,528,062 $42,670,720 $37,058,877 Program Description and Goals About 2,260 miles of distribution and distribution-transport main (pipe) transport drinking water from terminal reservoirs through mains to local storage, and then through mains to hydrants and services. Portland's water system includes active mains that were installed as early as 1894. Pipe sizes in the distribution system range from 1.5 inches to 36 inches in diameter. Distribution system 962

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget mains include a variety of material types, such as cast iron, steel, and ductile iron. This program ensures the continuity of drinking water, minimizes potential damage to public and private property, ensures fire suppression capabilities, minimizes water loss, and ensures compliance with water quality regulations. Extreme weather such as ice storms and cold events exacerbates the risk of main breaks and outages. Services Distribution Mains and Replacement Fulton Pump Main Replacement Leak Locates Mains Flushing Mains Repair and Maintenance Outer Powell Safety Project Phase 2 Equity Impacts The Water Bureau has data about the condition of mains in the city. Using the Equity Data Toolkit, the bureau overlays the condition of distribution mains, work orders, and main breaks onto demographic and geographic data to identify focus areas. Results may help inform equitable capital infrastructure planning, maintenance, and repair of distribution system mains and appurtenances. Staff in this program have access to interpretation services. Changes to Program There are no significant changes to this program in FY 2026-27. 963

Parent: Water Bureau · PDF: pp. 962-963 ↗