Frozen Pipes Have Begun Thawing

Orcas temperatures warmed on Sunday. On Monday morning Eastsound Water has seen the water level in our Village Zone tank drop 1.3 ft. in the past 24 hrs. This is 23,000 gal of increased demand. The increase is likely linked to ruptured pipes in two or three vacant...

Eastsound’s Spell of Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Orcas Island does not regularly experience the extended cold spell that we’ve seen in the past week. The weather forecast suggests that the sub-freezing temperatures are about to come to an end. This is when issues with frozen water lines begin to surface presenting...

December 13 Board Meeting Summary

December 13 Board Meeting Summary This meeting was the last meeting for Bill Burlew, who has retired from the EWUA Board after more than 16 years of volunteer service. Bill’s sage wisdom will be missed. This meeting was also the first for recently appointed Board...

Eastsound Water and Eastsound Sewer Bill Paying Confusion

    Eastsound Sewer and Water District                             Eastsound Water Users Association   Bill Paying Confusion Every month, Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA or “Eastsound Water”) and Eastsound Sewer and Water District (ESWD or...