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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!
Office of Drinking Water Announces Restructuring
From Department of Health ODW: To serve our partners and communities, the Office of Drinking Water is embracing necessary structural changes in response to the loss of two of our upper-level managers. We believe the change will maintain customer support, … Continue reading Office of Drinking Water Announces Restructuring
June 2025 — Special Meeting & Q2 Member Meeting
Thanks for everyone who attended the Q2 member Meeting which was preceded by a Special Meeting of the Membership. The meetings were held in person at the Coupeville Library as well as over Zoom with over 50 members and guests … Continue reading June 2025 — Special Meeting & Q2 Member Meeting
Call to Action: Protest Cuts to DWSRF
As discussed at tonight’s Member Meeting. Here is an excerpt from the call to action issued by Washington Water Utility Council. Screenshot of their announcement is below the excerpt and the referenced letter in PDF form is at the bottom … Continue reading Call to Action: Protest Cuts to DWSRF
Water on Whidbey—June 2025 Newsletter
The June newsletter is here with the latest news from Whidbey Island Water Systems Association and our partners. Enjoy! Continue reading Water on Whidbey—June 2025 Newsletter
Coordinated Water System Plan Surveys
Attention all Water System Board Members or Owners, and Individual Well Owners, please take 5 minutes to fill out the CWSP survey! You may have heard that there is a project underway to update the Island County Coordinated Water System … Continue reading Coordinated Water System Plan Surveys
This feels personal
PFAS found in beer John Lovie has a new post as part of his series on PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, “Forever Chemicals”) in drinking water. You can read all the previous PFAS posts here. Read today’s post here. Continue reading This feels personal
Island County Comp Plan Goals Released
Revised Goals and Policies Released for 45 Day Public Comment Period From the county’s email release today: In 2024 and 2025, planning department staff engaged the public in reviewing the existing 2016 Comprehensive Plan goals and policies. Input was collected … Continue reading Island County Comp Plan Goals Released
John Lovie talks Water on WEAN Action Hour
On the latest episode of Action Hour, the Whidbey Environmental Action Network’s podcast, host Amanda Bullis talks with John Lovie about the current state of drinking water on Whidbey and Camano Islands. Listen Now and check out John’s Substack, Mostly … Continue reading John Lovie talks Water on WEAN Action Hour
PFAS Permanent Rule Updates
The Washington State Board of Health (Board) wants your feedback on draft updates to WACs 246-290-315 and 246-290-71006, regarding PFAS in Group A public water supplies. This is your chance to suggest changes, ask questions, or share your ideas. Your … Continue reading PFAS Permanent Rule Updates
Coordinated Water System Plan Update
County Hydrogeologist Chris Kelley gave an update of the ongoing review of the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP) to the county Board of Health on May 20th. In a roughly 30 minute presentation Dr. Kelley reviewed the the work to … Continue reading Coordinated Water System Plan Update
Toxic Cleanup Site In Freeland
Attend Open House on June 3rd and Comment through June 20th The Department of Ecology invites you to review the documents describing the cleanup of the Whidbey Marine & Auto Supply site in Freeland. The principal issue is contamination of … Continue reading Toxic Cleanup Site In Freeland
Water on Whidbey—May 2025 Newsletter
Here’s our May newsletter with the latest news from Whidbey Island Water Systems Association and our partners. Continue reading Water on Whidbey—May 2025 Newsletter
Navy’s Community Involvement Plan Questionnaire
The Navy is developing a Community Involvement Plan (CIP), a site-specific strategy to enable meaningful community involvement throughout the environmental clean-up process. The NAS Whidbey Island CIP will provide an opportunity for community members to comment on the Navy’s Environmental … Continue reading Navy’s Community Involvement Plan Questionnaire
Congratulations 2025 Drinking Water Week Award Winners!
The Office of Drinking Water kicks off Drinking Water Week with the announcement of the Drinking Water Week Award winners, which includes Whidbey Island Water Systems Association’s board member Jeff Tasoff. Congratulations Jeff, and the rest of the award winners. … Continue reading Congratulations 2025 Drinking Water Week Award Winners!
State regulators reject Cascadia Water settlement, revenue increase
Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov Docket number: UW-240151 LACEY, Wash. – Yesterday, the Utilities and Transportation Commission rejected a revised proposed settlement submitted by Cascadia Water, LLC (Cascadia Water) and commission staff on Jan. 22, 2025. The settlement would have increased Cascadia Water’s revenue … Continue reading State regulators reject Cascadia Water settlement, revenue increase