An update from Mike Means, Director Office of Drinking Water, on staff changes. Continue reading DOH Update 6-2-2021

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/21/real-water-alkalized-liver-illness-death?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Drink tap water! Continue reading Real Water, a premium bottled water, recalled amid death and liver illnesses

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-council-approves-plan-to-raise-water-sewage-waste-and-drainage-rates-more-than-20-by-2026/ Continue reading Seattle council approves plan to raise water, sewage, waste and drainage rates more than 20% by 2026 | The Seattle Times

https://www.circleofblue.org/2021/world/texas-winter-storm-cripples-power-water-systems/?mc_cid=3284bc5209&mc_eid=ba0190ee32 Continue reading Texas Winter Storm Cripples Power, Water Systems

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-contending-water-nightmare-top-power-crisis-n1258208 Continue reading Texas water nightmare adds to power crisis as new winter storm moves in

Continue reading South Whidbey water system tests positive for E. Coli (South Whidbey Record)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/26/texas-tap-water-tainted-brain-eating-microbe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Continue reading Texas residents warned of tap water tainted with brain-eating microbe

Continue reading Water Utilities’ Biggest Coronavirus Concern Is Staffing

“First we are protecting our workers.  We are no longer having morning meetings, cancelling all customer meetings and not allowing anyone into our offices.  I have also instructed all the guys to stay away from all customers, maintain the ten foot distance.  If we become short staffed, we will focus on the chlorinated and filtered systems and, of course,  cancel all projects.  We can actually manage with 3-4 guys, but it is tough, very tough.  We’ve all talked and all know what we have to do, if it gets that bad.  We also have a few other people we can … Continue reading Message from King Water on contingency plans

http://mail.bcwaternews.com/q/918-GXOu3DvNK_Lx6-1qYJEe_acUxktws3beLlnZSmVX_dxQPSvUA3VyC Continue reading BC Water News: Weekend – Top Stories for Week of March 16–20, 2020

Continue reading As Cities Suspend Shutoffs, Water Access and Hygiene at Front of Coronavirus Response

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/4200/H2Ops%20Winter%202020.pdf Continue reading H2Ops Newsletter Washington’s Newsletter for Waterworks Operators and Water Systems

https://crosscut.com/2020/02/lawmakers-want-protect-water-rights-washington-wall-street-speculation Continue reading Lawmakers want to protect water rights in Washington from Wall Street speculation | Crosscut

https://www.ngwa.org/get-involved/groundwater-awareness-week/groundwater-awareness-week-2019 Continue reading Groundwater Awareness Week