defending water
for life in oregon

"The problem with corporate control of water is that water and water infrastructure... will flow where the money is, not where it is needed. No corporation is in business to deliver water to the poor. That, say corporate leaders, is the job of governments."

Maude Barlow, Council of Canadians

Butte Falls


Tualatin Valley Water District

Butte Falls in southern Oregon moves forward on building a water bottling plant on Geiger Creek with another plant to manufacture the bottles. More
Tualatin Valley Water moves toward using Willamette River water and the privately owned Willamette Water Treatment Plant. More

Water Campaigns

Privatization of water supplies starts with the consumer. Consumers are convinced that water is better out of a bottle which is provided in the "free" market as a commodity. More

At one time the federal government provided funds for the development and maintainence of water and water delivery systems. Not any more. More