Water supplies across the state are under increasing stress. Drought, flooding, warmer winters, and changing snowpack are affecting rivers, aquifers, ecosystems, communities, and farms. These changes are making it harder to ensure clean, reliable water for people, fish, agriculture, and … Continue reading Washington’s Water Future
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
This week the Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water (ODW) released an update on staff assignments and overall organization structure. There are major changes to the Water Quality Monitoring Section among others, plus a review of the overall organization … Continue reading ODW Staff Updates Announcement
Updated Message from Island County Environmental Health CORRECTION: Island County Public Health recently emailed information regarding new laboratory compliance testing procedures and forms. Since that communication, Eurofins has informed them that the original guidelines were not correct and only Eurofins Chain … Continue reading CORRECTION: Notice to those using Eurofins for compliance testing
Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting June 1, 2026, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ONLINE The WA Department of Health/Office of Drinking Water has published the agenda for the next Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting. See this link for the agenda … Continue reading Upcoming Drinking Water Advisory Group (DWAG) Meeting
Washington State Department of Health Action: Open Comment Period – Lead and Copper Rule Improvements On May 18, 2026, the Washington State Department of Health (department) filed proposed amendments to chapter 246-290 WAC. The proposed amendments are intended to incorporate … Continue reading Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
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
Clinton Water District (CWD) recently shared their response to the September 2025 Island County Public Works notice regarding recent changes to the Franchise terms. With CWD’s permission WIWSA is making their response available to the membership along with the Public … Continue reading Responses to Island County Franchise Requirements Changes
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
WIWSA scholarship recipient Jeremiah Pace is a member of the 2026 graduating class from Evergreen Rural Water of Washington’s apprenticeship program. The scholarship program was started in 2022 to help train a new generation of water service professionals on Whidbey … Continue reading WIWSA Apprenticeship Graduate
Tacoma, WA; May 6-8, 2026 The Northwest’s largest conference and trade show for drinking water professionals. Online Registration is now closed. On Site Registration opens May 5 at 3pm. Click Here Find Out More Continue reading PNWS-AWWA 2026 Section Conference
May 13, 2026; 9 AM to 12 Noon PST ONLINE Source water is the foundation of any drinking water utility. Are you struggling to know where to begin on a wellhead protection program, or didn’t realize your water system needed … Continue reading Developing a Wellhead Protection Program
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
For those of you who are AWWA members, check out the their latest bulletin to stay on top of the wide selection of courses offered the organization. If you aren’t familiar with the organization, this is a good opportunity to … Continue reading AWWA Course Spotlight
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