Regular Board Meeting 2/18
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Welcome to Eastsound Water
Water is a precious gift and among our most vital resources. Eastsound Water has the awesome responsibility of delivering safe, high-quality water to our community. It is a responsibility we proudly embrace. Our volunteer board and staff of professionals are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our 1,300+ members.
All of us at Eastsound Water are committed to the responsible stewardship of our island’s renewable water resources.
Eastsound Water and Eastsound Sewer Bill Paying Confusion
Online Banking Bill Paying Confusion
Eastsound Water Experiences Uptick in Demand for Memberships
In the last 3 months, Eastsound Water has approved the sale of 10 new memberships and has an additional 8 requests for membership under review. Combined, these new membership sales represent a significant increase and are just one of multiple signs of a resurgence of...
Fall 2016 Precipitation Observations
The Seattle area experienced record rainfall in October. Over 9”, more than double the 3.5” average. On Orcas, rain was recorded on all but a handful of days last month, but our 6.5” of rainfall did not break any records. Below is a chart of the rainfall Eastsound...
Eastsound Water Board Approves Funding the View Haven Water Main Upgrades
At the November meeting of the Eastsound Water Board, $250,000 was approved to replace outdated, undersized water mains in the View Haven neighborhood. The Board further directed staff to complete the project by June of 2017. The existing water mains are 4” and do not...
Changes to Eastsound Water Board
Brian Ehrmantraut offered his resignation from the Eastsound Water Board at the November meeting. Brian has served on the Board for 10 years, filling the role of president form much of his term. The Association owes Brian a debt of gratitude for his volunteer service....
Conservation Gains
For 2009, EWUA’s annual production has declined for the 8th consecutive year. This resource management progress has been the result of multiple factors, including member conservation; fees structure changes that “discourage” unnecessary use; improved operating...
Water System Plan Approved
The 2008 EWUA Water System Plan (WSP) has been approved by the State Department of Health. The approval of the plan confirms EWUA’s capacity to serve its existing membership and the current demand for new membership. The plan also outlines EWUA’s strategy for...
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Eastsound Water members have overwhelmingly told us that email is their preferred way to be contacted. EWUA members are strongly encouraged to register their email address with us. In emergency situations, such as service outages, complications from winter storms, and potential public health concerns, we have found the ability to email our members a significant advantage. EWUA has a detailed Privacy Policy regarding the protected use of member’s emails.