The Q1 Member Meeting was held on Zoom on March 20, 2025, 5 pm to 7 pm with 65 members and guests in attendance. This post includes a recap followed by links to the video recording, agenda and some additional … Continue reading March 2025 — Q1 Member’s Meeting
The change would clarify when a satellite management agency is needed to ensure safe drinking water. As reported in the Saturday, January 4, 2025 edition of the South Whidbey Record, the current issues with limited and costly SMA coverage affecting … Continue reading Changes proposed in water system management
The annual meeting held at 5 pm on December 12, 2024 included re-election of Board President Randi Perry and Treasurer Brenda Bosman along with approval of the 2025 association budget and a recommendation to include one in-person member meeting in … Continue reading December 2024—Q4 Annual Member’s Meeting
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Water Rate survey as well as those of you who attended the Meetup on October 16, 2024. About 20 members and guests discussed the results of the survey along with various topics such … Continue reading Oct 2024 Group B Meetup
The Q3 Member Meeting was held on Thursday September 19, 2024 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on ZOOM. A quorum of 22 was reached to begin and there were 37 attendees for most of the meeting. The featured topics … Continue reading September 2024—Q3 Member’s Meeting
A popular topic at the March Group B Meetup was about cleaning and/or disinfecting non-pressurized water storage tanks. Specifically, how often should the tank be cleaned and what’s the recommended way to clean it? Time between cleaning varies based on water quality. It is reasonable that more frequent cleaning will be required when there is more manganese and iron in the water. As a general statement, a period of 2 to 5 years is a reasonable range for time between cleanings. The attached guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Health describes a best practice method for cleaning and disinfecting a … Continue reading Cleaning & Disinfecting Water Storage Tanks
Thank you to all who attended the WIWSA Group B Meetup last week (March 14, 2024). We had about 24 attendees (from 17 water systems) with a great discussion on the common issues that we are experiencing with our Group … Continue reading Group B Meetup — RECAP
As mentioned in the February newsletter, Whidbey Island Water Systems Association is kicking off a Group B membership drive this month with a postcard mailing to the approximately 500 Group B water systems on Whidbey Island. Those postcards should be … Continue reading Group B Membership Drive & Meet-up
We’ve had emails from time to time asking for referrals to local water systems service providers. To make it easier to find that information, we’ve added a new page called Water Systems Contractors & Services which includes a list of local well pump installers, operators and legal services. You’ll find this new page in the Resources section of the website. Check it out and let us know of any additions you’d recommend to the list. Continue reading Water Systems Contractors & Services
The Board of Whidbey Island Water Systems Association would like to make some changes to our bylaws. We will be asking the membership to vote on these changes at the Annual Meeting on December 15th, 2022. Please take a moment … Continue reading Proposed Bylaw Changes
2021 membership dues invoices are on their way. We have been hard at work adding an option for you to pay by credit card via PayPal. If you don’t see your bill in the next couple of days, or if you have any questions, please email our treasurer at bethel (at) whidbey (dot) com. If your contact information has changed, please let us know through this form. Continue reading Invoices are on their way!
Whidbey Island Water Systems Association has a vacancy for a board member After years of great service to the association, past president Jim Patton is stepping down from the board to focus on running his own water system. This leaves us with a vacancy on the board, and we are looking for volunteers or nominations. We’d like to fill the position at the December 2020 member meeting. You do not have to be an expert, just energetic with the willingness to learn and assist with board duties including attendance at monthly board meetings and the quarterly member meetings and at … Continue reading Calling Group B Water Systems
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Welcome to Whidbey Island Water Systems Association, a resource for all who drink water on Whidbey Island! Our members are Municipal, Group A, and Group B water systems, private well owners, and the operators, engineers, and others who serve those water systems. Our quarterly member meeting are currently held via Zoom. The meeting invitation will be sent via our email list only. You must be a subscriber to the email list to receive the invitation email. Click here to subscribe! Continue reading Welcome!
Water Rates – Determining the real cost of potable water Continue reading Water Rates – Determining the real cost of potable water – from September’s member meeting
Capital Facilities Replacement – The Long View – Continue reading Capital Facilities Replacement – The Long View – from September’s member meeting