The Cascade Groundwater Alliance (CGA) is a partnership between Rockwood Water People’s Utility District and the City of Gresham to ensure customers have a safe, reliable, and affordable source of drinking water for the future. Together, the Alliance has expanded an independent regional groundwater supply to increase capacity for our 138,000 community members in East Multnomah County.
Click here for a general overview of the Cascade Groundwater Alliance.
Click here for details on the water quality.
Benefits
• Best value for customers
• Lower long-term rates for customers
• Shared costs and resources save money
• More consistent high-quality water
• Independent, local control of water policy
• Better earthquake-resistant reservoirs and pipes
Learn more about Cascade Groundwater Alliance’s benefits: Water Quality, Emergency Preparedness, Best Value, Water Quality Information.
Why Groundwater?
Groundwater provides a safe, reliable and plentiful source of water for Rockwood and Gresham
customers as well as other cities in the region including Fairview, Portland, Troutdale, and Wood
Village. Gresham and Rockwood Water, currently purchase a majority of their water from the City of Portland. Owning, building and operating an independent groundwater supply will be more affordable for customers and bring decision-making into the local community and provides greater resilience for the entire region.
Project Fact Sheets:
- Project 1 – Cascade Well 7
- Project 3 – Cascade Well 8
- Project 4 – Treatment Facility and Pump Station
- Project 5 – Cascade Well 6 and Water Treatment Facility
- Project 6 – Cascade Well 9
- Project 7 – Cascade Well 10
- Projects 2, 8 & 9 – Pipeline Projects