Heavy rain combined stormwater and sewer overflow into Willamette River

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Portland Bureau of Environmental Services said heavy rain led to the Big Pipe system to reach capacity Saturday. Around 3:30 a.m., the combination of stormwater and sewage made its way to the Willamette River from multiple outfalls. It affected the stretch of the river downstream of the Ross Island Bridge.

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