Tualatin River
The 80-mile (130 km)-long Tualatin River meanders slowly through relatively flat terrain, draining more than 700 square miles (1,800 km2) of forested, agricultural and urban areas before joining the Willamette River. The Tualatin is Washington County's only river, and it is used for the regional drinking water supply, agricultural irrigation, and recreational activities. Clean Water Services has worked to protect the health of the watershed through programs such as the planting of trees and shrubs along the water corridors.
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