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Fall in Love With Water Efficient WaterSense-Certified Products
Happy Valentines Day! Fall in love with WaterSense-certified products designed for water efficiency and performance that will also help your wallet! Look for products bearing the WaterSense label at your local retailer, or shop online at epa.gov/watersense. We even have rebates for WaterSense toilets and smart irrigation controllers! For eligibility requirements and instructions, go to our…
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Understanding Your Water Bill
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Planting for the Future
It may seem odd, but the middle of winter is actually the best time to begin planning outdoor projects for later in the year. If you are contemplating making changes to an existing landscape or installing a new one, consider making it water wise! Giving attention to plant selection and sprinkler system design can help…
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Reminder: New Water Rates Take Effect March 1, 2026
Rate modifications approved December 2025 go into effect March 1, 2026; they average 13.6% for single-family residential customers in Medford with a ¾” meter (for average monthly usage of 10,000 gallons, these customers will see their monthly bill go from $37.58 to $42.67). Even after modifications, our water rates are still low compared with similar…
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The Value of Water – New Rates Take Effect March 1, 2026
Water is critical to our wellbeing, and aside from the many ways each of us use water personally each day, we cannot survive very long without it. In recognition of this importance, Medford Water has made it our mission to provide a reliable, high-quality water supply at the best value. This means planning ahead what…
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Where Does Your Dollar Go? The Cost of Delivering Water to Your Tap in 2026
As you might imagine, there are significant expenses associated with storing, treating, and transporting water for people to use. These costs are the basis for fees that all water providers charge, with the goal of ensuring that charges are allocated in a fair manner. Medford Water has made it our mission to provide a reliable,…
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This Groundhog Day, Don’t Let Your Water Bill Go Hog Wild
Happy Groundhog Day 2026! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. Don’t let your water bill go hog wild during this time…make sure your sprinkler system is off and take advantage of high usage alerts from your WaterSmart account at services.medfordwater.org. Call us at 541-774-2430 if you have any questions…
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Medford Water Project Wins Engineering Award for Water Treatment Plant Expansion
Medford Water is proud to announce that our project to expand the Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant to 65 million gallons per day has won a 2026 Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). This prestigious award recognizes projects that demonstrate engineering excellence through innovation, complexity, and public value. The $78 million dollar…
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Medford Water Project Nominated for 2026 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
Medford Water is proud to announce that our project to expand the Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant to 65 MGD (million gallons per day) has been nominated for an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). This prestigious award recognizes projects that demonstrate exceptional innovation, complexity, and value in improving our world. The…
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What to Know About Service Line Protection
Some of our customers have received mail recently from a company suggesting the need to purchase “water service line protection” for repairs that may become necessary for the main household water line that runs between the water meter and house. The marketing materials are correct in stating that the water service line that runs between…
