Voluntary Water Conservation Needed
After a rapid snowmelt this spring, little to no rainfall this summer, and above-average water consumption due to an ongoing lack of rain, our region’s water reservoirs are lower than […]
Category Archives: News
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 […]
Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence – Chapter 8
The Story of North City Water District – Chapter 8 of 10 1992 – 2001 What began as a decade of relative peace and prosperity ended with a terrorist attack […]
North City Reservoir Provides Excellent Fire Fighter Training
While most of us were cozy inside during last Friday’s chilly morning weather, North City Water District Commissioners Patricia Hale, Ron Ricker, and Charlotte Haines were outside, watching in fascination […]
Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence – Chapter 7
The Story of North City Water District – Chapter 7 of 10 1982 – 1991 During the “Reagan Era,” as our nation’s economic policy sought to slow the pace of […]
Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence – Chapter 6
The Story of North City Water District – Chapter 6 of 10 1972 – 1981 As we entered the 1970s—with soaring inflation, long gas station lines, the Watergate scandal, the […]
In Gratitude for Commissioner Charlotte Haines
When life-long Shoreline resident and Commissioner Charlotte Haines’ term came up for re-election, none of us were surprised to see the overwhelming support she received from local citizens. We are […]