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Tualatin Valley Water District outlines new treatment plant, reservoirs and assistance programs
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Summary
TVWD told residents a new treatment plant in the Willamette Water Supply System is scheduled for late 2026; it previewed a May 6 irrigation webinar, a customer assistance discount, the 2026 water-quality report, two seismic-resistant reservoirs already online, and a 4,500-foot Marlene Village water-main replacement partially funded by a Washington County CDBG grant.
Justin Dyke of the Tualatin Valley Water District updated residents on major investments in water treatment and local infrastructure and outlined customer support programs.
"We're really looking forward to that system being completed by the end of this year," Justin Dyke said of a new water treatment plant being commissioned as part of the Willamette Water Supply System, currently scheduled for late 2026. He urged customers to consult tvwd.org/wwss for project details and said the district will phase transitions so not all customers shift to the new plant at the same time.
Dyke described consumer-oriented outreach including a noon webinar on irrigation-controller setup (May 6), bilingual flyers and an upcoming 2026 annual water-quality report. He highlighted a customer assistance program offering a 20% discount on the drinking-water portion of bills for eligible TVWD customers and one-time emergency assistance per 12-month period.
On capital work, Dyke said two reservoirs (Taylors Ferry and 65th) are already online, constructed to withstand a magnitude-9 Cascadia event, and that a pump station and equipment yard will improve response times in Metzger. The district is also replacing 4,500 feet of water main in the Marlene Village area; the project is expected to be finished by July and is partially funded by a Washington County Community Development Block Grant.
"We reinvest that money in the water system on an ongoing basis," Dyke said, noting infrastructure projects are financed by the district's ratepayers as a special district. He said the district is taking extra steps to explain complex engineering topics to lay audiences through visuals and bilingual materials.
Dyke invited residents to pick up flyers in English and Spanish and to reach out with questions about individual accounts or program eligibility.
The district did not announce new rate adjustments at the forum; officials said the water-quality report and outreach materials will be available in early May.
