Installing a Water Line Under McAleer Creek
McAleer Creek is a six mile long salmon-bearing stream in the Lake Forest Park area. When it became necessary to connect a water main across its path, we needed a […]
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Results of the 2024 Lead Service Line Inventory
In an effort to significantly lower the risk of exposure to lead and copper in our nation’s drinking water, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required all Water Districts to perform […]
Providing Adequate Fire Flow and Water Pressure for Shoreline’s Rapid Development
With all the new high-rise development in Shoreline, rumors have arisen that there’s not enough consistent water pressure to adequately service fire hydrants in the city. Thankfully, this is not […]
Commissioner Ron Ricker Begins Fifth Decade of Service
On December 19, 2023, Ron Ricker was sworn in for his ninth term as a Commissioner for North City Water District—representing over fifty years of service to our community. As […]
Modest Rate Increase in 2024
During the Fall of each year, North City Water District reviews our financial status in order to develop our annual budget for the upcoming year. Copies of the budget presentation […]
Voluntary Water Conservation Needed
UPDATE AS OF MONDAY DECEMBER 11: Customers no longer need to voluntarily conserve water. The best thing about all that rainfall last week… “in 48 hours, a whopping 4.4 billion […]
An Award in Gratitude to Our Legislators
From her initial involvement as a Shoreline City Council Member and Mayor, to her election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2010, Representative Ryu has focused on community development […]
National “Get The Lead Out” Effort is Underway!
If your home was built during or prior to 1970, North City Water District needs your help to identify which of our customers’ water lines may contain lead, as a […]
Budget Update and Modest Rate Increase for 2023
2022 required careful attention to keep the budget balanced amidst the financial impacts of COVID, rising operational costs, ongoing system improvements, and regular maintenance. During the Fall of each year, […]
Fall Rains and Shifting Ground… a recipe for water main breaks
When our weather changes from warm, dry summer days to the colder, rainy days of fall, these changes can cause our area’s soil to shift, sometimes dramatically when heavy rains […]
Development is Booming in North City
Development is Booming in North City… and North City Water District is Rising to the Challenge! For those of you who’ve been able to follow the stories chronicling our District’s […]
NEW Classroom Presentations about Water Conservation for K-12 Students
If you have school-aged children who would be interested in learning more about their local environment, and the unique relationships between soil, salmon, and water conservation, the Saving Water Partnership […]
Meet Zach – Our New Utility Person Level 1
This past month, our operations and engineering team was excited to welcome a new utility crew member into the fold: Zach Douglas! From his time spent working as mechanic, and […]
Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence – Chapter 10
The Story of North City Water District – Chapter 10 of 10 2012 – 2021 On August 1, 1931, the residents and business owners of a rapidly growing subdivision named […]
Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence – Chapter 9
The Story of North City Water District – Chapter 9 of 10 2002 – 2011 Thanks to our customers’ ongoing commitment to water conservation, we were able to accommodate an […]