The LA Times recently published a story on the repairing and replacing hundreds of miles of pipeline, including some that are 100 years old. L.A.’s perilous game of water pipeline triage With money scarce, repairs occur only in areas considered … Continue reading LA Times: Pipeline Replacement
Formal notices have been issued by the Office of Drinking Water (ODW) and Evergreen Rural Water (ERWOW) regarding the current cybersecurity threats to water systems across the country. If you aren’t familiar with the recent events, you should review some … Continue reading Cybersecurity Threats
The Office of Drinking Water has released the July 2026 ODW Now newsletter: Nitrate Videos, a new Job Posting page, PFAS rule changes, ideas for wildfire preparations, TOP award winners and much more. Check it out here or download the … Continue reading ODW Now July Newsletter
For systems serving rural and low-income communities, the finances were already precarious. by Brett WaltonJune 11, 2026 Read article from Circle of Blue…. Continue reading Broke and On Their Own: Small Water Systems Lose Ground as Federal Support Wavers
The Office of Drinking Water has released the May 2026 ODW Now newsletter: Alternative Drinking Water Program for Group B Systems, Drinking Water Week Award Winners, Drought 2026, Recognition for Next Generation of Water Professionals and much more. Check it … Continue reading ODW Now—May Newsletter
Published by WaterWorks Daily, The $2-trillion problem facing U.S. water infrastructure (Bridget Cunningham April 15, 2026) A new AWWA report shows what 2050 could look like if local ratepayers foot the whole bill for projected drinking water infrastructure needs. Published … Continue reading The $2-trillion problem
Last month, there were some developments with the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP) update project at Island County. The county website added a dedicated page for the CWSP Update status and the Board of County Commissioners passed a formal resolution … Continue reading Coordinated Water System Plan: Study Report
South Whidbey Record; Published 1:30 am Friday, March 20, 2026 By Allyson Ballard A North Whidbey home is being added to the Navy’s waterline as the result of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in a private drinking water … Continue reading Home connecting to Navy waterline after PFAS detected in well
The Office of Drinking Water has released the March 2026 ODW Now newsletter: World Water Day, Free Zoom Online Cybersecurity Assessments Webinar, a Guide to Construction Loan Funding, a Backflow Incident, the latest on Lead & Copper rules, and much … Continue reading ODW NOW—March 2026 Newsletter
Posted by Seattle-Red 770AM (March 9, 2026): The study analyzed the latest data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track how often community water systems violated safety standards. Washington averaged 1,991 violations per 100,000 residents. While that might sound … Continue reading Washington ranks 37th for tap water quality in new national study
In 2025 the county commissioned a third-party consultant to conduct a review of the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP). In January, Dr. Chris Kelly, the county’s hydrogeologist, presented a summary of the recommendations and action items at the work session … Continue reading Coordinated Water System Plan Update
SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated sites: Ecology started using the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) to assess contaminated sites in January 2024. There is now a real-time dashboard to track the status of about 6,500 contaminated sites in Washington … Continue reading SHARP Dashboard Tracks Contaminated Sites
State Representative Clyde Shavers is co-sponsoring HB 1906 – 2025-26 (Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates); a bill introduced last year that has passed the House and in the Senate at this time. Read additional comments from … Continue reading HB 1906 – 2025-26 (Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates)
The Office of Drinking Water has released the November ODW Now newsletter: Drinking Water Week Awards 2026, Water Rights, New Waterworks Operator Job Postings Webpage and much more. Check it out here… Continue reading ODW Now Newsletter
Oct. 21, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated Oct. 21, 2025 at 6:00 am By Conrad Swanson, Seattle Times climate reporter In a severe drought year, like this one, some farmers and ranchers in the Yakima River Basin come to expect a letter … Continue reading WA cities face unprecedented water cuts amid drought