Honoring Two Long-Time Staff Members
Please join us in celebrating two of our longest-term employees: Bob Heivilin and Mike Oberstadt. We are so grateful for their 30+ years of ongoing dedication and service to the […]
Category Archives: News
New Financial Assistance Programs for Customers Impacted by COVID-19
The impacts of this pandemic are lasting far longer than any of us expected, causing some families to experience financial difficulties, including paying their water bills. Gov. Inslee’s proclamation about […]
New Educational Activity About Water
Attention Parents: need some fun, easy, educational activities for your kids this summer? North City Water District is proud to support parents and students who are social distancing at home […]
Deadline Extended for Industry Scholarship Applications
If you know someone who is interested in pursuing a career in the water and wastewater industry, now’s the time for them to apply for a scholarship from the Washington […]
Operations Update During COVID-19
As Washington state continues with social distancing efforts, we continue to provide critical services to North City Water District customers 24×7—despite limited staffing and the same distancing measures. As of […]
Special Purpose District Operations During COVID-19
Special purpose water and sewer districts throughout Washington state are taking all steps necessary to continue providing safe and reliable services for the duration of this emergency. In recognition of […]
Putting Emergency Training into Action for the Coronavirus
Our ongoing efforts at preparing District staff and operations for unforeseen emergencies is proving to be an immediate asset in responding to the Coronavirus. Here’s what we’re doing, and what […]
One-Day Closure for Emergency Training
On Wednesday, February 26, North City Water District’s main administrative headquarters will be closed while our staff and Board of Commissioners attend all-day ICS training. Incident Command System (ICS) training […]
About Those Colorful Street Markings
Ever wonder what those colorful markings are on the street or sidewalk near you? These are “location requests” that help property owners, developers, and contractors know where the underground utilities […]
North City Water District Rate Adjustments for 2020
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 3:00 pm, North City Water District’s Board of Commissioners will be meeting to discuss proposed new water utility rates for 2020. The City of […]
Construction Continues on our New Maintenance Facility
As of early November, the walls are up, and the roof is soon to be added to our New Maintenance Facility! As soon as the roof is secure, Faber Construction […]
Infrastructure in the News
North City Water District and many other water and sewer districts around our state have been closely following the progress of legislative action regarding our state’s Public Works Assistance Account […]
New Maintenance Facility Progress and a Special Visit
Work continues to progress on our new Maintenance Facility, as witnessed first-hand by Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu during her site visit this week. Faber Construction is doing a great […]
Ongoing Preparations for Natural Disaster Emergencies
As mentioned in our Spring newsletter, North City Water District is part of a multi-agency group working to identify emergency planning activities that will help all of us be more […]
New Maintenance Facility Construction Underway
Despite the challenges of Seattle’s wild construction climate, we finally awarded the contract for construction of our New Maintenance Facility and work is now underway! On February 12, after New […]