In Defense of Infrastructure Funding
On March 9, 2017, North City Water District’s Manager Diane Pottinger, PE joined members of the Washington State Association of Sewer and Water Districts (WASWD) in Washington, DC, where they […]
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Preliminary Design Begins for New Water District Maintenance Facility
Above: the former church’s site… future home of North City Water District’s Maintenance Facility For many years, North City Water District has been exploring various options for improving our maintenance facility. […]
The Dramatically Varied Status of Infrastructure
“Underground water system networks, because they are out of sight—if not completely out of mind—have reached a state of deterioration that exceeds that of the nation’s roads and transportation infrastructure […]
TWO Free Savvy Gardener Classes in March
During the month of March, North City Water District is thrilled to present not one, but TWO FREE Savvy Gardener classes here in our main conference room in Shoreline. The class at the […]
District Adopts a Two Year Budget
After tracking our finances in a new and improved format for several years, followed by the acquisition of funds (via bond proceeds) for our new maintenance facility and other capital […]
Emergency Water Preparation – Are You Ready?
Safe and reliable drinking water is something you may take for granted, until a disaster disrupts the water supply to your house. Here’s what North City Water District has done, […]
How to Save Water During Thanksgiving
by Tracy Quinn As originally posted on the National Resources Defense Council Staff’s Blog As you prepare to brine that turkey (or Tofurky) and peel pounds upon pounds of potatoes, […]
Welcoming Our New Executive Assistant
North City Water District is delighted to introduce you to our newest employee, Theresa Harrington. In her role as Executive Assistant, Theresa wears a lot of different hats—ranging from office […]
FREE Savvy Gardener Class – Wildlife Friendly Gardening – September 28
The beauty of songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects is ample reason to create a wildlife-friendly garden, but did you know they can also provide multiple benefits to your garden? WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY GARDENING FOR […]
Mark Your Calendar for North City Jazz Walk!
One of the things we love about having a Community Meeting Room here at North City Water District’s headquarters is the ability to participate in the annual North City Jazz Walk. […]
Annual Water Quality Report – 2015
All About Your Water WHO: Your drinking water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who sets drinking water quality standards, establishes testing methods and monitoring requirements for water […]
Celebrating the Results of Fix a Leak Challenge 2016
Ms. Peters and one of her Meridian Park Elementary students What do you get when 916 Shoreline area students (aka Leak Detectives) take the Fix a Leak Challenge? No less […]
Schools AND Infrastructure
Remember the Skagit River Bridge collapse, when every media outlet couldn’t stop talking about our state’s serious infrastructure problem? Fast forward three years, and our legislators are considering eliminating funds […]
Testing your Water System for Safety
After Tacoma Public Utilities detected high levels of lead in water samples taken from service lines that used lead goosenecks, a few of our customers contacted us to see if […]
Addressing Concerns about Lead in the Water System
SPU’s recent recommendation for Seattle residents to flush their taps before using has a few of our customers wondering if this advice applies to them. Although North City Water District […]