Public Works

Port Orford’s Public Works Department staff works hard to maintain our drinking water supply and waste water treatment infrastructure.

Water

The City of Port Orford presently obtains its water from the North Fork of Hubbard Creek, a perennial stream located just east of the City’s boundary…(more)…

Photo courtesy of Donna Smith

Water Treatment System

The water is piped to town where it is treated by filtration and disinfected before being delivered to City residents …(more)…

Waste Water Treatment

The wastewater system consists of sewage collection pipelines, a treatment plant, and a treated effluent ocean outfall. …(more)…

Streets

Street right-of-ways are wide throughout much of Port Orford, and undeveloped streets lie between some properties. Utility services are buried in many of these right-of-ways, so be safe and call before doing any excavation.

Call before you dig: 800.332.2344