The Troutdale Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) has been serving the community since it was placed into operation in November 2001. While the facility has not outgrown its treatment plant, the administrative building — constructed 25 years ago — no longer meets the operational needs of today's staff.
Project Background
The original building was designed with a single shared desk for all seven operators, two supervisor offices, a conference room, and a break room. Over time, workflows evolved and the need for individual operator workstations grew. Desks were scattered throughout the facility — in the lab, control room, hallway, and conference room — leaving no capacity for future growth. The break room and conference room occupied the same space, meaning late-running meetings regularly disrupted staff breaks. Additionally, the facility lacked adequate security for the control systems and network equipment essential to plant operations.
Project Goals
This project will restore full functionality to the administrative building by addressing each of these challenges:
Operator's Office — A dedicated workspace with capacity for nine individual desks
Secure Equipment Rooms — Dedicated, secured rooms for control system and network equipment, all behind security doors pre-configured for a future card-lock access system
Project Timeline
October 2023 — Design & construction management contract (Deca Architecture)
January 14, 2026 — Construction contract (First Cascade Corp)
August 2026 — Estimated completion
Further Information
Please erika.armstrong [at] troutdaleoregon.gov (contact Chief Operator Erika Armstrong) or call 503-492-3289 for more information.
