Wow is all I can say. I think of Portland, Oregon as just "down the street" so to speak. The street being I-5. Tomorrow I will be double checking my bottle water supply. Now that we have added the dogs I need to put them into the count. Here is a great site that helps you decided how much water person you would need in an emergency.
http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/10/two-week-supply-of-water.html
670,000 people in Portland, Oregon were impacted by the problem. Here an the article stating fortunately that the problem is over.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/portland-ore-residents-can-drink-tap-water-without-having-boil-n113861
Judy