Man pees in Portland reservoir; 39 million gallons of water being 'discarded'

PORTLAND – The Portland Water Bureau decided to “discard” about 38 million gallons of drinking water, after a 19-year-old man was caught urinating into one of the reservoirs, water bureau administrator David Shaff said Wednesday.

A security camera caught the young man urinating through an iron fence into Mt. Tabor Reservoir Number 5, Shaff said. Minutes later, two other men, ages 18 and 19, attempted to scale the fence, and one of them entered the reservoir.

“A Portland Police Bureau officer and Portland Water Bureau ranger quickly responded,” said bureau spokeswoman Jaymee Cuti. “These actions forced the water bureau to immediately take the 50-million gallon Mt. Tabor Reservoir 5 off-line and test for possible contamination.”

The three men were caught and cited for trespassing. The 19-year-old was also cited for public urination. Police were reviewing the surveillance video to determine if there should be additional charges.

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I guess everyone forgets about all the animal piss and shit, dirt, chemtrails, acid rain, ect. that gets into open air reservoirs. what a waste of water.