As previously announced, Eastsound Water has adopted a new rate structure that will be applied to your next water service bills. This document is intended to help members anticipate their service fees under the new rates. Some lower water users and inactive members...
2018 Board Election Results
The 2018 Board Election closed Tuesday, November 20 at 11:45 a.m. The election successful fulfilled the 10% quorum requirements, with 12.4% of members participating. Eastsound Water offered an online voting option for the first time, and this was the most popular form...
2018 Annual Meeting Presentations Posted
The Eastsound Water annual meeting was held last night (November 14). More than 30 people attended and there was a lively discussion. The Board announced an upcoming increase in the membership fee. Since 2016 the fee has been $12,700 per ERU. Starting on April 1,...
Online Voting Open for Eastsound Water Board Member Election
Following last night's Annual Meeting, online voting for the candidates that are running for a position on the Eastsound Water Board of Directors is open. Members who have a viable email address associated with their account have been sent an invitation to participate...
New Staff Join Eastsound Water
Eastsound Water welcomes 3 new staff members to the team. In their early time at Eastsound Water, Lindsay, Dan, and Olivia have already been making exciting contributions. Members will see Dan in the field. Olivia is taking over the Office Manager role. Lindsay is...
2018 Lead and Copper Water Quality Test Results
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...