Oregonian

Heavy rains trigger sewer overflow advisory as Portland’s Big Pipe hits capacity

Portland’s Big Pipe hit 100% capacity Thursday after heavy rains, triggering a combined sewer overflow advisory that remains in effect for the Willamette River. The overflow began about 4:20 p.m.
KOIN 6

Human waste spills into Willamette River as Portland’s Big Pipe maxes out during atmospheric river

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As a strong atmospheric river makes its way through the Pacific Northwest, residents have braced themselves for flooding, downed trees, and power outages. Now add sewage to the ...
KGW8

Portland's wastewater system was a crapshoot. Then the 'Big Pipe' came along

PORTLAND, Ore. — When a city the size of Portland gets soaked with rain like it has for the past week, there's a concern that often lurks under the surface of the flooding and slide risks: sewage. The ...
KGW8

Portland's Big Pipe hit 100% capacity, causing sewer overflow to the Willamette River

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland issued a combined sewer overflow (CSO) advisory for the Willamette River Tuesday as the city's Big Pipe system hit 100% capacity. Although the city's Big Pipes have led to a ...
Marine Link

Shipboard Pipe-joining Techniques Examined

Couplings are most effective in attenuating noise and vibration. Deck penetration: the small size of grooved components makes them ideal for jobs where space is limited. Weight reductions by using ...