Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration Facility Achieves Envision Platinum Award for Sustainability
The Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration Facility has been awarded the Envision Platinum Award by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. This recognition highlights the facility's commitment to sustainability, resilience, and community impact. The facility is designed to supply drinking water to nearly a quarter of Oregon's population, with a treatment capacity of up to 135 million gallons per day, expandable to 220 million gallons. Construction is currently underway, with operations expected to begin in 2029. Supported by Stantec, the project incorporates advanced treatment technologies to remove pathogens and improve system resilience against natural disasters. It also features sustainability measures such as a zero-liquid discharge system and gravity-fed conveyance from the Bull Run Watershed to reduce energy use. The Envision Platinum designation is the highest level under the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Framework, requiring projects to meet rigorous criteria across 64 indicators. 
