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Our Water System On this page, you'll discover details about how our water system operates, our management program, as well as water quality and sanitizing surveys. We're proud to showcase our water use efficiency and our well's approval. Thank you for choosing us as your water provider. Small Water System Management Program This plan supplants the previous Westside Water Comprehensive Plan of 1996. This plan should be considered a snapshot of Westside Water that reflects the capacity of the system as viewed against the primary considerations of Managerial, Technical and Financial aspects of the system. Water System Management Program 2020 Addendum to Program 2021 Water Quality Westside Water is required to comply with drinking water regulations specified by the state Department of Health. As with all water utilities, our information is in the public record. For a complete record of required testing results, please visit the following website: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/eh/portal/odw/si/Intro.aspx Our system ID number is 94950. Because of ongoing issues with arsenic concentrations in the summer months, we continue to pursue new sources. Sanitary Survey The Washington State Department of Health performs a detailed inspection of our system every 5 years. The survey includes a system status report and recommendations for system improvements. The next one will take place in 2029. 2024 Westside Water Survey 2018 Westside Water Survey Water Use Efficiency (WUE) The State of Washington recently established the Municipal Water Law, part of which mandates a water use efficiency plan. Part of the plan requirement involves setting goals and monitoring the results. In 2012, the Westside Water Board set and met the goal of asking all shareholders to reduce their water consumption by ½ of 1%. On average, this amounts to a little less than one gallon per household per day. This reduction is easily accomplished by simple acts like shutting off the water tap while brushing teeth or turning off the shower briefly while you lather up with shampoo. Of course if you are planning to replace your toilet, please consider selecting a low water use one. Installing a low flow shower head is easy too and more than meets this goal. To continue to benefit, all shareholders are asked to use water efficiently and, especially, to check for and promptly respond to leaks. More information about the Water Use Efficiency Rule can be found here. Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Westside Water Association is required by the EPA to complete and submit a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) to the State and make the inventory publicly accessible. The purpose of this inventory is to identify lead or old galvanized service lines in the system. Explore the document below to get more information on individual service line material. Westside Water Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Back40A Well Source Approval Document Click Here Water System Construction

About Us Dedicated to our community At Westside Water Association, our top priority is to ensure that all association members within our district have access to clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. We are committed to providing high-quality water services to meet the needs of our community. Trust us to deliver on our promise of excellence in water management. Mission Our mission is to ensure that every member within our district has access to high-quality water that meets their needs. We take pride in our work and strive to meet the communities expectations every day. Scope WWA is a member-owned and member-run nonprofit utility service. We are committed to providing reliable and affordable services to our community. As a 501(c)(12) organization, we prioritize the needs of our members above all else. History Westside Water Association has a rich history dating back to 1928 when it was first incorporated. You can find more information about our legal documents, including the articles of incorporation and bylaws, under "members" tab. Additionally, we invite you to explore our earliest meeting minutes recorded by the Association under the "meeting info" tab. Staff System Manager Island Water Management, Inc (Doug Dolstad) Operations Manager Island Water Management, Inc (Paul Huss) Bookkeeper Island Water Management, Inc (Ken Hicks) Current Board of Directors, 2023-24 President Sam Lanier Vice President David Hawkins Treasurer Holly Shull Secretary Doug Swan At Large Peter Meyers

Providing Clean Water to the Westside of Vashon Island since 1928 Fern Cove OUR MISSION Our priority is to provide clean, safe, and reliable drinking water to all members within our district. Trust us to deliver excellence in water management. COMMUNITY MEETINGS Stay Updated on Our Annual Meetings SAVE WATER Explore Sustainable Water Solutions BECOME A MEMBER Membership Information and How to Apply for a Watershare Welcome We provide clean drinking water to over 200 households in our neighborhood. Our district is on the shore of Colvos Passage, on the northwest side of Vashon Island. The water sources for Westside Water Association are adjacent to Shinglemill Creek. Read More Newsletters Click Here Contact Us Westside Water Association P.O. Box 267 Vashon, WA 98070 Main: (206) 567 - 4568 24hr Manager: (402) 659 - 8824 Bookkeeper: (206) 567 - 4568 (Option 2) manager@westsidewater.org board@westsidewater.org billing@westsidewater.org First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send Did you know? Westside Water Association was first incorporated in 1928.

Ways to Save Water Water is a precious resource that we should all strive to conserve. By making small changes in our daily routines, we can make a big impact on the environment. Below are some simple ways to save water. Let's work together to protect our planet's most valuable resource. 01 Stop Leaks Leaks are the quickest way to run up your water bill, and they put undue demands on our system. If you notice a leak from a buried pipe on your property, please contact our contract operator/manager Island Water Management. They can provide guidance for your situation and will consider authorizing a reduction in your water bill if you promptly repair the leak. Email manager@westsidewater.org or call 206-567- 4568 Some ways to tell if you have an underground leak: Your water bill is unexpectedly higher than usual. You hear a running sound in your pipes when you’re not using water. A wet spot or green grass shows up in your lawn in dry weather. 02 Conserve Water Along with fixing leaks outside the house, there are things you can do to conserve water day to day. This helps keep your water bill down and it also helps WWA by making it less likely that we would need to add capacity to our system. Here are some things to try: Avoid watering your lawn. This cuts out the biggest demand on our water supply. And in our rural setting, it even looks good. Turn off your faucet in between washing dishes, brushing your teeth and any other time where you may be letting your faucet run when it could be turned off. Wash your vehicles at a car wash. This conserves water because car washes recycle their water. It also prevents soap and oils from soaking into the ground. Fix leaks inside the house. We can help with leaks leading up to your house, but leaks inside the house can also be significant and are your responsibility. A running toilet or dripping faucet can consume hundreds of gallons a month. 03 Protect our Supply We’re fortunate that our sources in Shingle Mill Creek are very clean and require only a minimum amount of treatment. However, there are still some areas where we need to be careful: Prevent back flow. Install fixtures on your outside faucets to prevent water from being siphoned into your water pipes. If siphoning were to happen, contaminated water could get drawn into the supply system. Look after our watershed. Our water comes from rainfall on the north end of Vashon Island that percolates down to our aquifers. It makes sense to avoid putting anything else into the ground: pesticides, weed killers, fertilizers, oils, fuel, or anything else that might contaminate our water. Included in this list would be seepage from poorly designed or poorly maintained septic systems. WWA water is regularly tested for contaminants and we are fortunate in that we have no industry or large-scale agriculture in our watershed. However, if contamination were to occur it would be very hard to fix.

Our Governing Documents and Consumer Confidence Reports These documents provide valuable information about our organization's operations as well as our consumer confidence reports that talk about our water quality reports. Please look them over at your convenience to help you understand our values, goals, and mission. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Governing Documents Bylaws Westside Water Assoc. Bylaws 2022 Bylaw Update Letter Bylaw Change Notice Policies Standard Operating Procedures Cross Connection Control Policy Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Articles of Incorporation Addition to Articles 1989 Articles of Incorporation 1978 Articles of Incorporation 1928 Consumer Confidence Reports 2024 Consumer Confidence Report 2022 Consumer Confidence Report 2021 Consumer Confidence Report 2020 Consumer Confidence Report 2019 Consumer Confidence Report 2018 Consumer Confidence Report 2016 Consumer Confidence Report 2015 Consumer Confidence Report

Becoming a Member To be a member of the Westside Water Association, one must own property within the Westside Water District boundary. We serve over 200 households in an area west of Shingle Mill Creek and north of Bank Road. The association is administered by a volunteer board, which is elected from the members at an annual meeting. Membership is limited to those members within the district who are in possession of a water share. We reevaluate every year to see if we can support more shares, unfortunately we are fully subscribed at this time, there are no new water shares available. Water Share Sale Process Key items in the water share sales process: • $100 non-refundable application fee • Each applicant can apply for only one (1) share in any sales cycle • Any WWA member can buy only one (1) share every two (2) years (if shares are offered yearly). • Each application must be linked to a specific parcel. • If there are more applicants in any sales cycle than there are water shares available, the Board will hold a lottery drawing to determine who gets the opportunity to purchase a water share. • The lottery order does not carry over from year to year. When additional shares are released in the future, the entire application process starts over. • Per the WWA By-Laws, if an extension from the main line is needed for a new share, the shareholder is responsible for both the mainline extension and the connection costs. • The holder for a new water share is also responsible for obtaining an estimate for the cost of a mainline extension to their house. Download full Document Here Information Meeting Member Views on New Shares

Financial Reports Welcome to our Financial Report page. Here you can find all of the information you need to stay up-to-date with our performance. We provide Budget Reports, Annual Financial Reports, and Asset Inventory Replacement Schedules to ensure transparency and accountability. Stay up to date and make informed decisions with our comprehensive financial reports. Budget 2023-2024 Budget Annual Financial Reports 2023 Annual Meeting Treasurer’s Report FY 2022/2023 Balance Sheet Comparison FY 2022/2023 P&L Comparison Asset Inventory and Replacement Schedule This document is a comprehensive accounting of the Association’s fixed assets and details a schedule for replacing them. This schedule is reviewed and updated every year by the incoming Board of Directors. Below is a summary view of the schedule up thru 2030. If you would like to see the full schedule please contact the Board. Asset Inventory and Replacement Schedule (summary)

Contact Our Information Westside Water Association P.O. Box 267 Vashon, WA 98070 Main: (206) 567-4568 24hr Manager contact: (206) 715-3805 Bookkeeper contact: (619) 517-8016 manager@westsidewater.org board@westsidewater.org billing@westsidewater.org Get in Touch First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

Newsletter Archive Explore our newsletter archives to stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from Westside Water. Don't miss out on any our happenings and stay informed by browsing through our past newsletters now. Newsletters 2025 May Newsletter 2024 May Newsletter 2024 February Newsletter 2023 May Newsletter 2022 January Newsletter 2022 May Newsletter 2022 Fall Newsletter 2021 February Newsletter 2021 May Newsletter 2021 July Newsletter 2020 Spring Newsletter 2020 Summer Newsletter 2020 October Newsletter 2019 April Newsletter 2019 Fall Newsletter 2018 March Newsletter 2018 May Newsletter 2018 September Newsletter 2018 December Newsletter

Billing Welcome to our billing page. Here you can find all the information about our rate structure and pricing plans. If you have questions or inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are always here to help! Pay Your Bill Click here to pay your Bill Rate Structure 2024-2025 Bill Calculator (Excel Download) 2024-2025 Rate Card Inquires For any billing questions please contact: Ken: billing@westsidewater.org OR Doug: manager@westsidewater.org

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Westside Water Global Water Initiative The Westside Water Association's Global Water Initiative has passed a resolution that allows shareholders to contribute a small amount to a dedicated fund for providing clean water to those in need. A recipient organization will be selected by a WWA committee, which will oversee the programs effectiveness and report back at every annual meeting. You can find an email from our first selected organization in the document provided when you click the button below. Click Here Chosen Recipient: El Porvenir "El Porvenir is an international non-profit organization, which since 1990 has worked side-by-side with rural families and schools in Nicaragua to construct wells, latrines, village washing facilities, school hand-washing stations, fuel-efficient stoves as well as support reforestation projects. El Porvenir provides technical expertise and training, lends tools, and funds the materials needed to complete the projects in addition to that, community health education staff visits the projects periodically after their completion to ensure villagers know how to properly maintain their projects." Learn More Water Initiatives El Porvenir Reports 2023 El Porvenir Report 2022 El Porvenir Report 2021 El Porvenir Report 2020 El Porvenir Report 2019 El Porvenir Report 2013 El Porvenir Report United Nations Program Water for Life Decade UNESCO Click here for articles about water initiatives from UNESCO