Leadership - Clean Water Services

Clean Water Services Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget

Washington County, Oregon—The Clean Water Services (CWS) Board of Directors voted unanimously on June 9 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and the rates and charges that fund sewer and stormwater services across the Tualatin River Watershed. The adopted budget and rates take effect July 1, 2026, the start of the fiscal year.

Rock Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility

Clean Water Services Seeks Applicants for Advisory Commission

The CWS Board of Directors is seeking applicants to serve a four-year term on its Clean Water Services Advisory Commission (CWAC).

An aerial image of the Tualatin River with people canoeing.

Clean Water Services Names Rahim Harji as Next General Manager

Rahim Harji will assume the role on May 28, 2026.

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CWS Board Launches General Manager Recruitment

The Clean Water Services (CWS) Board of Directors has launched a national recruitment for a General Manager to lead the regional sewer and stormwater utility and its approximately 500 employees.

An aerial shot of people kayaking on the Tualatin River in late evening as the sun shines over the trees.

Independent Investigator’s Report Reflects Reforms at Clean Water Services

The results of an intensive financial investigation demonstrate that Clean Water Services made significant changes over the last eight months that align with an independent investigator’s findings and recommendations.

Aerial image of Clean Water Services' Rock Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility with the view of the mountains in the background and Rock Creek, a main tributary to the Tualatin River, in the foreground.

Clean Water Services Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget

The Clean Water Services (CWS) Board of Directors voted unanimously on June 17 to adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and rates and charges, including a 3% rate increase.

Clarifiers help clean used water at a water resource recovery facility

A World Connected by Shared Water and Wisdom

Luckily, given the complexities of managing water resources, all of us in this water-connected world benefit from the knowledge that flows throughout the water sector. 