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Welcome!
Whidbey Island Water System Association (WIWSA) is a non-profit formed in 2004 to provide member water systems on Whidbey Island with information, training and a forum for working with county, state and federal agencies concerned with water supply. WIWSA’s website, … Continue reading Welcome!
RECAP: 2025 Annual Member’s Meeting
January 15, 2026; 5 pm to 7 pm IN-PERSON and ZOOM The rescheduled Annual Member’s Meeting for December was finally held in person on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Coupeville Library and online over Zoom. There was a quorum present at the … Continue reading RECAP: 2025 Annual Member’s Meeting
ODW Now—January 2026 Newsletter
The Office of Drinking Water has released the January 2026 ODW Now newsletter: Drinking Water Week Awards 2026, WQMS downtime, new PFAS monitoring requirements go into effect and much more. Check it out here… Continue reading ODW Now—January 2026 Newsletter
Water on Whidbey — December 2025 Newsletter
Happy Holidays! Here is the December newsletter with the year end water news from Whidbey Island Water Systems Association and our partners! Continue reading Water on Whidbey — December 2025 Newsletter
Flood Recovery Startup Information
ODW released an operation note on 12/23 regarding Recommended Actions for Returning to Routine Operations after a storm event. Continue reading Flood Recovery Startup Information
“No one needs a hydrogeologist!”
When development threatens its drinking water supply, a community must pull together to find a new source before funding turns into a pumpkin. John Lovie has a new post with an update on the drinking water project that consumes most … Continue reading “No one needs a hydrogeologist!”
Water on Whidbey — November 2025 Newsletter
Here is the November newsletter with the latest water news from Whidbey Island Water Systems Association and our partners! Continue reading Water on Whidbey — November 2025 Newsletter
Technical Assistance Options
Earlier this month, the USDA Drinking Water Circuit Rider Program was paused with a ‘Stop Work Order’ due to the government shutdown but there is currently a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program for small water systems (under 10,000 … Continue reading Technical Assistance Options
Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting
DWAG Meeting; December 1, 2025 9 am to 12 noon Online See the announcement for online meeting links, agenda and more information. The meeting will include will discuss PFAS updates, DWSRF Guidelines, Water Use Efficiency, and Challenges and Issues Facing … Continue reading Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting
ODW Now Newsletter
The Office of Drinking Water has released the November ODW Now newsletter: Drinking Water Week Awards 2026, Water Rights, New Waterworks Operator Job Postings Webpage and much more. Check it out here… Continue reading ODW Now Newsletter
WA cities face unprecedented water cuts amid drought
Oct. 21, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated Oct. 21, 2025 at 6:00 am By Conrad Swanson, Seattle Times climate reporter In a severe drought year, like this one, some farmers and ranchers in the Yakima River Basin come to expect a letter … Continue reading WA cities face unprecedented water cuts amid drought
Water on Whidbey — October 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the October newsletter, catching up water news from Whidbey Island Water Systems Association and our partners! Continue reading Water on Whidbey — October 2025 Newsletter
Small Water System Management Program Workshop
Unprecedented water rationing to begin in WA’s Yakima Basin
By Conrad Swanson, Seattle Times climate reporter Oct. 2, 2025 Drought conditions east of the Cascade crest are so dire that state officials plan to cut off water for farmers, ranchers and more, something they’ve never done before. Reservoirs in the Yakima … Continue reading Unprecedented water rationing to begin in WA’s Yakima Basin
Help Washington State Department of Health Understand Your PFAS Gardening Needs!
Hello all, Our team at Washington State Department of Health (DOH) heard from community members around the state that they need better, more actionable advice on the safety of eating home-grown fruits and vegetables from gardens watered with PFAS-contaminated water. … Continue reading Help Washington State Department of Health Understand Your PFAS Gardening Needs!
State launches disposal program for toxic firefighting foams
Collecting and properly disposing of “forever chemicals” Ecology is partnering with fire departments across the state to help protect firefighters from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – in firefighting foams. Read more… Continue reading State launches disposal program for toxic firefighting foams