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Pictured Above: Representatives from Corbett Water District, Multnomah County and Portland State University release water from the DIVVY filtration system. Photo by Yvette Osborne.
Pictured Right: Yvette Osborne of Multnomah County prepares to drink water from the DIVVY filtration system. Photo by Calvin Hoff.
On Thursday March 27th, Multnomah County’s
Emergency Management (MCEM) team met with partners from Portland State University (PSU) and Corbett Water District, to conduct a test of the DIVVY Water System. These tests occur regularly with partners across the region. These systems were purchased through a UASI grant in 2018 and distributed to the Department of Criminal Justice, PSU and Port of Portland. The system consists of three tanks and they can provide 750 gallons of potable (safe to drink) water in about three hours.
Previously, partners had conducted a test in January of 2024 at Madison Street Pier, testing water from the Willamette River. This time around, the team chose to test at a water feature in PSU's urban plaza. After setting up the system and pumping water, the team used a combination of chlorine and a charcoal filter to purify the water. Testing strips were used after the chlorination period was complete and at the end point after passing through the charcoal filter. Following this process, all attendees drank the water and confirmed that it was safe to drink.
For information or interest in the next exercise, please contact Yvette Osborne at yvette.osborne@multco.us.
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