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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!
Point-Of-Entry Treatment (POET) Filters for PFAS
Department of Health (DOH) recently published a new factsheet to serve as a starting point for people considering POET filters, sometimes called whole house filters. You can find the factsheet here. Continue reading Point-Of-Entry Treatment (POET) Filters for PFAS
Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting
DOH/Office of Drinking Water Advisory Group (DWAG) Quarterly Meeting—March 2, 2026; 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m ONLINE (TEAMS) ONLY The next Quarterly Drinking Water Advisory Group (DWAG) meeting will be held March 2, 2026. See the DWAG page here for meeting links and the agenda. … Continue reading Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting
SHARP Dashboard Tracks Contaminated Sites
SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated sites: Ecology started using the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) to assess contaminated sites in January 2024. There is now a real-time dashboard to track the status of about 6,500 contaminated sites in Washington … Continue reading SHARP Dashboard Tracks Contaminated Sites
HB 1906 – 2025-26 (Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates)
State Representative Clyde Shavers is co-sponsoring HB 1906 – 2025-26 (Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates); a bill introduced last year that has passed the House and in the Senate at this time. Read additional comments from … Continue reading HB 1906 – 2025-26 (Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates)
Water on Whidbey — February 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to Water on Whidbey, our Quarterly Newsletter! Starting with this issue, Whidbey Island Water Systems Association will switch to a quarterly newsletter. Our aim is still to keep the community up to date with water news through our website … Continue reading Water on Whidbey — February 2026 Newsletter
SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings
SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings: Ecology started using the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) to assess contaminated sites in January 2024. There is now a real-time dashboard to track the status of about 6,500 contaminated sites in … Continue reading SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings
Water on Whidbey — January 2026 Newsletter
Here is the first newsletter of 2026 with water news from Whidbey Island Water Systems Association and our partners! Continue reading Water on Whidbey — January 2026 Newsletter
Stormwater Runoff Management
An opportunity to increase aquifer recharge Photo credit: Linda LaMar Within our water system communities property owners can increase aquifer recharge by managing stormwater runoff using simple, efficient and cost-effective green stormwater infrastructure. Often, if stormwater runoff is left to … Continue reading Stormwater Runoff Management
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