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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Now Available
We are pleased to announce that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Clackamas River Water (CRW or the District) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. This report was prepared by theDistrict’s Finance, Accounting and Customer Service (FACS) Department.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update — Office Hours & Contact Information Update
CRW Administrative Offices are currently closed to the public however, you can still reach us by phone (503) 722-9220 or by email crw@crwater.com. You can pay your bill online, over the phone or utlize the dropbox next to the front door of the Administration office. Safety of Your Drinking Water In this time of heightened…
Read MoreMaking Quality Water – Tour the CRW Water Treatment Plant
Making Quality Water – Tour the CRW Water Treatment Plant One of the important components of providing safe drinking water is to have effective treatment. Clackamas River Water (CRW) was pleased to work with our partners at Clackamas River Water Providers to put together a virtual tour of the CRW Water Treatment Plant. Get a…
Read MoreClackamas River Water Special Board Meeting – May 14, 2019
Top Ten Tips to Save Water
Here is a collection of the top ten water conservation tips available. Go Native Use native plants in your landscape. They look great, and don’t need much water or fertilizer. Also choose grass varieties for your lawn that are adapted for your region’s climate, reducing the need for extensive watering or chemical applications. Turn It…
Read MoreFun Facts about Water
A few fun facts about water Only 3% of Earth’s water is fresh water. 97% of the water on Earth is salt water. The water found at the Earth’s surface in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and swamps makes up only 0.3% of the world’s fresh water. 68.7% of the fresh water on Earth is trapped in…
Read MoreWeekly Watering Guidelines
View your Weekly Watering Number here. Watering Guidelines There is no need to water established plants this week despite the warmer weather we’ve had. Generally speaking, the heavy rainfall over the next several days will keep soils moist. That said, newer plantings, as well as those in pots or under shelter, may need supplemental watering.…
Read MoreThe Cost of Water
I recently had the privilege of serving the people of the San Quintin Valley in Baja California, Mexico. The majority of the Baja Peninsula has had drought conditions for six years now. Water is an extremely valuable commodity everywhere but comes with a great price on the Baja Peninsula. Even with an exchange rate of…
Read MoreThe work of the CRW Board
Elected Officials and staff from Clackamas River Water (CRW), Oregon City and Sunrise Water Authority reached an agreement that was mutually beneficial to the parties. The agreement insures that CRW will not oppose any annexation by Oregon City and that Oregon City will reimburse CRW for lost infrastructure. In reaching this agreement each of the…
Read MoreWaterwise Plants
There’s more to waterwise gardening than cacti and rock! The Pacific Northwest has many spectacular native, hybrid native, and other plants adapted to local climate and soil conditions. Once established, native and adapted plants are very low maintenance, require little to no pesticides or fertilizers, and survive well on minimal water. Read below to learn more about how…
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