You are likely to recall the ongoing FLINT MICHIGAN public health crisis related to lead in the community's drinking water. Perhaps the only bright side to this crisis is the heightened awareness that many citizens, communities, and regulatory agencies have placed on...
Details on Upcoming 2019 Rate Structure Change
Learn about the implementation timing of the new rate structure.
Summer Irrigation Case Study – How much water is really needed?
Irrigation Case Study An Eastsound Water member recently was shocked to receive an $800 water bill for service between May 20 and Aug 20. They had used 48,000 gallons over the past quarter, which they didn’t believe was possible. During the prior quarters, the account...
May 2018 Membership Update
PRECIPITATION: At the close of May, Eastsound has recorded no measurable rainfall this month. Normally we see about 2” of rain in May. Despite the lower than normal rainfall to start the summer season, Purdue Lake (the source of 50% of our capacity) did not stop...
Eastsound Water Board Approves a New Rate Structure
The Eastsound Water Board approved a new rate structure. The new rate structure will be applied to water use starting January 1, 2019. This decision comes after a year of work by a Rate Structure Committee that included both Board members and general Association...
Eastsound Water Main Flushing Success
Eastsound Water would like to thank our members for their cooperation with recent water main flushing events. We understand they can be disruptive. During multiple evenings in March, Eastsound Water has flushed more than 7.5 miles of water mains throughout town. Water...
March 27 and 29 Eastsound Water Main Flushing Events
On the evenings of Tuesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 29, Eastsound Water will be conducting wide-ranging water main flushing. Water main flushing is a best practice for water system maintenance. The primary goal of the...
Water Main Flushing Notice
Eastsound Water is undertaking a significant water main flushing project next week. On Tuesday night (Feb 13) crews will be flushing water mains on the lower half of Buck Mountain, and on Terrill Beach and Olga Roads. The work will take place between 9 and 11 p.m....
Proposed New Rate Structure Presentation
New Rate Structure Proposal Shared at Annual Meeting At the December 14 annual meeting, there was a presentation and discussion of a new rate structure proposal. Unfortunately, the attendance at the Annual Meeting was low. Through the below link members who were...
Tips To Save Water and Cut Your Water Bills In Half
Eastsound Water's new rate structure proposal is a significant change from the current rate structure that has existed since 2004. Lower water users will pay less under the new proposal. Higher water users will pay more,...