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Water Conservation tips and what to do when you have a leak, Westside Water Water Conservation 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.

Westside Water's charity initiative in Central America 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 Westside Water has been involved with an organization in Nicaragua which helps rural communities to access clean water and sanitation. Our relationship with El Porvenir is in its 19th year! Since 2007, Westside Water Association’s impact has resulted in: · $51,812 donated · 5,500+ lives changed · 46 projects including: 2 water systems 9 wells 240 double pit latrines 9 handwashing stations In recent years, well drilling technology has improved in these communities. When we were first involved, the wells were dug by hand and human power was used to pump the water. Now, it is possible in many communities to utilize a well drilling truck and have an electric powered water pump. To really understand how life changing this has been for these communities, please watch this three minute video to hear directly from Joaquina Davila. In addition to access to clean water, she has an extra four hours per day to grow crops, raise livestock, and earn income. Children in her family can now attend school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFI92ChJ-E0&t=165s Please follow the link to a slide presentation to learn more about the work of El Porvenir. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VqpIGr5oIktVpl1Zc0EbhJ3fI7s2NS7QpYTmaNzQypc/edit?usp=sharing Please join us in supporting this life changing project. You can add a recurring donation to your bi-monthly Westside Water bill. Contact billing@westsidewater.org , opr call 206 567-4568, to get it your payment set-up. 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

Managers Blog Welcome to our blog section where you can find past blogs from our manager. Our blog is a running commentary on happenings within our water system. Stay tuned for updates and insights on our work. Past Blogs 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

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