Owner & Master Plumber
Dana Whitfield
Dana founded Brightwater in 1998 after fifteen years as a union plumber. She still takes the trickiest repair calls herself and trains every new apprentice.
Fast, honest plumbing for Portland homes since 1998
Brightwater Plumbing & Heating is a family-owned team of licensed plumbers and heating technicians serving the greater Portland area. We handle emergency repairs, boiler and furnace installs, bathroom remodels and yearly maintenance plans, always with upfront pricing and a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Meet our crew
Meet the licensed plumbers and heating technicians behind every Brightwater job.
Lead Heating Technician
Marcus Oyelaran
Marcus is our boiler and furnace specialist with more than twelve years of experience and every major manufacturer certification.
Customer Care Manager
Lena Kowalczyk
Lena schedules every visit, keeps our quotes transparent and makes sure each customer gets a follow-up call after the job is done.
Join the Brightwater crew
We are growing and looking for reliable, hands-on people who take pride in leaving every home better than they found it.
Apprentice Plumber
Learn the trade on the job with a paid four-year apprenticeship, a company van during work hours and a mentor from day one. No experience required.
Service Dispatcher
Coordinate our daily schedule of service calls, answer customer questions and keep our technicians routed efficiently. Experience with scheduling software is a plus.
Our work, season by season
A few recent jobs and the seasonal services our Portland customers rely on all year round.
Our boiler died on the coldest night of the year and Brightwater had a technician at our door within two hours. Fair price, spotless work and he explained everything.
Helen Park
Homeowner, Alberta Arts District
They replaced all the old pipes in our bakery over a single weekend so we never lost a day of baking. Brightwater is now the only number we call.
Rosa Estrada
Owner, Estrada Family Bakery
As seen in the local press
Local outlets that have covered our work over the years.
Need a plumber today?
Leaks, clogs and cold radiators do not wait. Call or book online and a licensed Brightwater technician will be on the way, usually the same day.
What we do
From a dripping tap to a full boiler replacement, our licensed team covers every plumbing and heating need.
Emergency Repairs
From $129
Burst pipes, leaks, blocked drains and no-heat calls answered around the clock, with a technician on the way the same day.
Heating & Boilers
From $2,400
Installation, servicing and repair of gas boilers, furnaces and radiators, with all major brands supported and a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Bathroom Remodels
From $6,500
Complete bathroom renovations from demolition to the final fixture, including new pipework, showers, tubs, vanities and tiling coordination.
Awards & recognition
Honors our crew has earned for quality, safety and customer service.
Best Plumber in Portland Portland Readers' Choice May 2025
Voted best residential plumbing company by readers of a regional home magazine for the third year running.
Safety Excellence Certificate Oregon Plumbing Contractors Association Mar 2024
Recognized for five consecutive years without a lost-time incident across more than 4,000 service calls.
Visit our shop
Drop by our showroom for parts, fixtures and free advice, or call us any time for service.
Brightwater Plumbing & Heating
Location
Phone Number
Hours
| Monday | 7am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 7am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 6pm |
| Friday | 7am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 1pm |
| Sunday | Emergency calls only |
Our showroom and dispatch office sits two blocks from the river. Free parking is available behind the building.
Brightwater East Branch
Location
Phone Number
Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Our east-side branch serves Gresham, Troutdale and the Columbia Gorge with the same fast, honest service.
Recent projects
A look at some of the homes and businesses we have helped across Portland.
Historic Bungalow Re-Pipe Feb 2026 - Mar 2026
Full copper-to-PEX re-pipe of a 1920s bungalow completed in four days with minimal wall damage and a clean permit sign-off.
Downtown Bakery Boiler Replacement Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
Replaced a failing 30-year-old steam boiler in a busy bakery overnight so ovens and radiators were running again before the morning shift.
Frequently asked questions
Cannot find an answer? Call us any time and a real person will pick up.
Do you offer emergency service?
We answer emergency calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, with a typical response time under two hours.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. We provide free, no-obligation estimates for all repair and installation work, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
Are your technicians licensed and insured?
Every Brightwater technician is state licensed, background checked and covered by our full liability insurance.
Why homeowners across Portland choose Brightwater: we show up on time, we explain the problem before we touch a wrench, and we clean up after ourselves.
Three tips from our crew: know where your main shutoff valve is, drain outdoor taps before the first frost, and have your boiler serviced every autumn.