News, SMA

Message from King Water on contingency plans

WIWSA

“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

Meetings, Quarterly

June 2020 Quarterly Membership Meeting

WIWSA

June 18, 2020 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM This meeting will be held via Zoom.Note that the meeting invitation will be sent via our email list only. You must be a subscriber to receive the invitation email. Click here to subscribe! Agenda Call to order & Quorum call: Guest introductions and explanation of Zoom meeting logistics Approve Agenda: Members vote to approve the Agenda (voting will be via the chat function in Zoom) Jim Patton stepping down as President: See note from Jim here. Members vote of thanks to Jim. Introduction of board Secretary’s Report: Randi Perry will present … Continue reading June 2020 Quarterly Membership Meeting

President's Message

Note from Jim Patton

WIWSA

Jim Patton has stepped down as President of WIWSA. He has sent us this note to share with the membership: Although I have retired as President of WIWSA and it looks like I will miss at least a few quarterly meetings this year, I would like our members to know that I will be following the important work of our association and will always be available by telephone and email. We have all benefited from the knowledge and experience of our Board’s leadership team. Working closely with the water systems regulators at Island County and the State Office of Drinking … Continue reading Note from Jim Patton

Meetings, Quarterly

We need your feedback!

WIWSA

Tell us about outstanding issues from the Small Water System Management Program sessions Our March 19th Quarterly Member Meeting will be an opportunity to follow up on any outstanding issues around the Small Water System Management Program that we covered in the last three meetings. Please complete this short survey to let us know in which areas you still have questions or need extra assistance. Continue reading We need your feedback!

Meetings

An Evening With Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Physician, Scientist + Activist Who Exposed The Flint Water Crisis

WIWSA

FRIDAY MAY 1, 7 P.M. SOUTH WHIDBEY HIGH SCHOOL 5675 Maxwelton Rd., Langley AND SATURDAY MAY 2, 7 P.M. OAK HARBOR ELKS LODGE 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor This lecture is part of the Sno-Isle Foundation’s Trudy Sunberg lecture series. Click the link below to download a flyer with details. Continue reading An Evening With Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Physician, Scientist + Activist Who Exposed The Flint Water Crisis

PFAS

Informal comment on PFAS rulemaking from Whidbey Island Water Systems Associations

WIWSA

On Friday January 17th, Whidbey Island Water Systems Association held a special member meeting to discuss the draft changes to WAC 246-290 and to agree on comments to be submitted on behalf of the membership during the informal comment period ending January 31st, 2020. Comments were discussed and approved unanimously by the water system representatives in attendance. As discussed at the meeting, the board has sent in by email those comments and a list of the water systems in attendance. A copy of the email is linked below. You are encouraged to send in comments from your own water system. … Continue reading Informal comment on PFAS rulemaking from Whidbey Island Water Systems Associations

Meetings, Quarterly

General Membership Special Meeting

WIWSA

January 17, 2020 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PMSNO-ISLE COUPEVILE LIBRARY788 NW Alexander Street, COUPEVILLE, WA AGENDA Call to order & Quorum call Member and guest introductions Approve Agenda Members vote to approve the Agenda THEME OF THE MEETING: The State Board of Health is drafting changes to the Washington Administrative Code 246-290, the Group A rule, and has extended the informal comment period through January 31st 2020. The changes are summarized here. Explanation for the meeting and distribution of State Board of Health overview summaries – Jim Patton (10 minutes) Details of State plan to make changes to the … Continue reading General Membership Special Meeting