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Processes, Forms, and information for developers and contractors working in our service area. New Development Developers and Contractors - Getting Started All developers and contractors seeking to undertake a new construction project within Olympic View Water & Sewer District’s service area must begin by submitting an Availability Letter Request, including site plans, to our Engineering Technician. A processing fee of $125 can be paid at the time of request, or included in the project fee sheet. Engineering Technician Email Please download and read our Developer Extension Contract for more information: Developer Extension Contract District Standard Details - Complete: View All Standard Details District Standard Details - Specific: Erosion Control & Trenching Sewer Side Sewer Water Sewer: Sewer System Minimum Design Guidelines Standard Details – Sewer (2022) Standard Details – Side Sewer (2022) New Sewer Main Testing and Acceptance Water: Water System Minimum Design Guidelines Standard Details Water (2022) New Water Main Chlorination Water & Sewer Approved Materials: OVWSD Approved Materials List Approved Materials Process New Product Submittal Form ADU & DADU (Accessory Dwelling Units & Detached Accessory Dwelling Units): ADU Policy ADU and DADU Example estimated fee sheet for typical ADU/DADU Fire Hydrant Meter Rentals: Fire Hydrant Meter Regulations Fire Hydrant Meter Rental FAQ Hydrant Meter rental form Other: Pre Construction Meeting Checklist Developer Extension 2-Year Warranty Inspection Standard Details – Erosion Control & Trenching

Find out more about current projects and infrastructure improvements in our service area. Current Projects 228th Street SW Well and Treatment Facility Olympic View Water & Sewer District is launching the construction of a state-of-the-art well and water treatment facility at the location shown in this photo, at 8605 228th Street SW in Edmonds, Washington. This project will establish a reliable new source of drinking water to strengthen our community’s water system, enhance resiliency, and help manage long-term costs. Key Features Advanced treatment equipment to ensure high-quality drinking water. Filtration systems designed for safety and reliability. A thoughtfully designed facility that blends with the neighborhood’s residential character. Landscaping and stormwater management to protect and beautify the area. Construction Overview Facility Design: The structure mimics a residential residence and garage, ensuring a harmonious fit with surrounding homes. Infrastructure: The facilities will feature modern systems to provide clean, dependable water. Site Enhancements: Landscape will be improved and infrastructure will be added for environmental protection. Project Timeline November 2024: Contract awarded; initial procurement begins. April 2025: Site preparation and mobilization. July 2025: Construction of the treatment building. September 2025: Installation of treatment systems and equipment. May 2026: Equipment testing and system startup. June 2026: Final completion and cleanup. Work Hours: The majority of the construction work will occur Monday through Friday, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, to minimize disruptions to the neighborhood. Community Collaboration Design Aesthetic: The District collaborated closely with neighborhood representatives during the design phase to ensure the facility’s architecture aligns with the community’s aesthetic. The building’s design reflects a residential appearance, creating a structure that complements its surroundings. Minimizing Disruption: We are committed to reducing construction impacts. Activities will adhere to local regulations to limit noise, dust, and traffic disruptions. Work will primarily take place during standard business hours. Stay Informed Olympic View Water & Sewer District is dedicated to transparent communication and delivering a project that benefits the entire community. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we enhance our water system. The community is welcome to visit our main office to learn more about the project, view plans and renderings, or discuss questions and concerns: 8128 228th Street SW in Edmonds Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Please call ahead to ensure a team member is available to assist you: (425) 774-7769 View Project Documents

Olympic View Water and Sewer District (OVWSD) found NO lead water service lines in our water system—both on the District’s side, as well as the Customer’s side—during the Lead Service Line Inventory effort required by the U.S. EPA and Washington State's Department of Health. Lead Service Line Inventory NO lead service lines have been found in our water system—both on the District’s side, as well as the Customer’s side. In an effort to significantly lower the risk of exposure to lead and copper in our nation’s drinking water, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented the Lead and Copper Rule Revision in 2021. This revision included a requirement for all public water systems to perform a Lead Service Line Inventory , and submit results no later than October 16, 2024. The use of pipes that contain lead has been prohibited since 1986, and the rules were amended again in 1996 to prohibit lead in plumbing fittings and fixtures. Although much of DCWA’s service area was constructed after these regulations, we still needed to investigate older service lines. Olympic View Water & Sewer District assessed two parts of the Service Line: Utility-Owned: the line that runs from our water main to your water meter Customer-Owned: the line that runs from the water meter to your home After more than a year of meticulous research, documentation, and inspections, we confirmed what we long believed: no lead pipes were found in Olympic View Water & Sewer District's water system. View the Results Click this button to view (and download if you wish) our current Lead Service Line Inventory (80 page Adobe PDF document). Once you're viewing the document, press the + at the top to zoom in.

Located in the southwest corner of Snohomish County, Washington, near the town of Edmonds, Olympic View Water & Sewer District provides service to the communities of Edmonds, Woodway, and Esperance, Washington. About Your Service Service Area Olympic View Water & Sewer is located in the southwest corner of Snohomish County, Washington. This graphic depicts the distribution system from Seattle Public Utilities to 18 wholesale water utilities, including Olympic View. We provide service to the communities of Edmonds, Woodway, and Esperance, Washington. Click to view our service area map: Service Area Map Source of Water Your water comes from two sources: Seattle Public Utility (SPU) provides about 60 percent of our water from the South Fork Tolt River Watershed; the remaining water is sourced from Deer Creek, a spring-fed stream located in the Town of Woodway, which has been used to supply homes in our area since the early part of the 20th century. Deer Creek source water is blended with SPU source water, thus the water delivered to your home may be either Deer Creek or SPU or a blend of both. Click here for current Water Supply Conditions. Click here for SPU's 2025 Annual Report Water Quality The South Fork Tolt River Watershed is located in a remote, uninhabited area of the Cascade Mountains, safeguarded by a watershed protection plan that prohibits all agricultural, industrial or recreational activities. Before entering the main supply lines, this water passes through facility that filters out debris, and then through an innovative filtration plant that uses ozone to disinfect the water and carbon filters to remove particulate matter. Lastly, water is treated to provide ongoing disinfection, fluoridation, and corrosion control. Water from Deer Creek is protected and monitored by Olympic View to prohibit all activities that could affect the stream and the safety of your drinking water. Not only is the watershed completely fenced, but a storm drain system also diverts all surface flows away from the watershed. The water travels through a water treatment plant, which was upgraded in 2019, before entering the distribution system. The District is currently in the process of constructing a new, state of the art water treatment facility on 228th SW with a tentative completion date of February 2026. Annual Water Quality Reports Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, all drinking water purveyors are required to send you information about the quality of your drinking water every year. The Washington State Department of Health collects this data and shares it with the EPA, where it's posted to the EPA's website along with a telephone hotline to answer questions about drinking water. Olympic View's Annual Water Quality / Consumer Confidence Report is posted here every spring of the year following the test results, and can be viewed by clicking on the associated yearly link. 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 PFAS and Your Water Quality In January 2022, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) implemented new standards for public drinking water systems to begin testing for PFAS. Olympic View’s drinking water remains safe, and we have not detected any PFAS contamination levels beyond trace amounts well below state action levels. Learn More Your Sewer Service Olympic View Water & Sewer District operates and maintains two sewer lift stations and over 44 miles of sewage pipes that collect and transmit sewage flows to the City of Edmonds for treatment. Our sewer service area encompasses customers in a nearly identical area as our water service, with a small portion of Woodway sewage flowing to King County Metro. Costs for sewage treatment and disposal, and related facility upgrades and maintenance are levied to the District from the City and County based on the volume of sewage sent to their treatment plants, along with a percentage of the costs for the associated capital improvements.

Olympic View offers multiple ways to pay your bill. Find out more about your water rates and billing schedule here. About Your Bill How to Pay Your Bill Your utility bill is issued every two months, dated the last day of the month, for the prior two months of water and sewer service. Bills are due and payable upon receipt, with a $1 discount if your payment is received in our office by the 15th of the month following your billing date. Any bill remaining unpaid after 45 days from the original billing date will incur a 10% penalty applied to your account. Paperless Bills Prefer to receive your bill by e-mail instead of postal mail? Email your name, address, and account number to ebilling@olympicviewwater.com Automatic / ACH Payments Prefer to have your bills paid by automatic deduction from your checking or savings account? There are two ways to sign up for ACH. You may sign up through the online customer portal, login or register for an account here . Or return a completed ACH form to frontdesk@ovwater.com . Stop by our office to pick one up, or call us at (425) 774-7769 and we’ll be happy to mail the form to you. Phone Online Establish an account, or use the “Quick Pay” option for a one time payment using Master Card, Visa, or Discover with a 2.5% service charge. Phone Phone Call (425) 285-8474 ; have your account number ready. There is a 2.5% service charge to use credit cards. Phone Mail Send to: Olympic View 8128 228th St. SW Edmonds, WA 98026-8449 Secure Drop Box Phone Located in the parking lot of our office at 8128 228th St. SW Edmonds, WA In Person Phone We accept cash, check or money order at Olympic View 8128 228th St. SW Edmonds, WA Billing Rates Your bill is based on two components: a base rate for service, and a usage rate for the amount of water used. Rates are measured in cubic feet of water going through your meter, and the rates vary from winter to summer. See Resolutions #1158 and #1159 for details. Additional charges apply to customers located within the Town of Woodway or within the City of Edmonds to cover the taxes and/or fees charged to the District by those jurisdictions: Woodway Utility Tax: 6% – plus State B&O Tax Woodway Franchise Fee: 10% – plus State B&O Tax City of Edmonds Operating Fee: 20% Rate Comparison 1 unit of water = 1 CCF (100 Cubic Feet) = 748 gallons Base Rate: Water: $57.00 per unit Sewer: $96.15 per unit Usage Rate in Winter: October 1 – May 31 0 to 40 CCF water used: $3.00 per CCF 41 + CCF water used: $4.38 per CCF Usage Rate in Summer: June 1 – September 30 0 to 40 CCF water used: $3.35 per CCF 41 + CCF water used: $5.25 per CCF Commercial Sewer Consumption: $4.89 per CCF I just moved here, how do I get my account set up? I am renting my home out, what is the process, and how do I change the account into the renter’s name? When is my bill due? My bill was high due to a leak. Do you offer leak adjustments? Why are there two different billed amounts on my bill? What is this “adjustment” or “miscellaneous fee” on my bill? What is this “Woodway Utility Tax,” “Woodway Franchise Fee,” or “City of Edmonds Surcharge” on my bill? Frequently Asked Questions about Billing

Olympic View Water & Sewer District is taking action to protect the quality of the public’s drinking water from unsafe levels of toxic PFAS chemicals that have been detected at a school in our service area.​ PFAS in the News Federal Citizen Suit filed against Edmonds School District Olympic View Water and Sewer District (OVWSD) has filed a federal Citizen Suit against the Edmonds School District to protect the Deer Creek Drinking Water Aquifer—a vital public water source—from PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) contamination originating at the Madrona K-8 School site. PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” have been detected in stormwater and soils at the school site. These substances pose a risk to groundwater quality due to their persistence in the environment and links to health concerns such as cancer, developmental harm, and immune system impacts. Despite multiple opportunities, the Edmonds School District has not taken adequate steps to stop PFAS-contaminated stormwater from being discharged into underground injection wells (UICs) located above the aquifer. These wells drain into sandy soils directly above a critical portion of the District’s drinking water supply. While OVWSD’s treated drinking water remains safe and fully compliant with state and federal standards, this legal action was necessary to prevent future contamination and ensure the continued safety of the water supply for our customers. This page provides key materials related to the PFAS issue at Madrona School and OVWSD’s efforts to resolve the problem and safeguard public health Additional Information The following documents and articles provides critical information on PFAS contamination at Madrona School and the steps we are taking to resolve this problem: News Coverage: Edmonds Beacon 8 6 2025 Everett Herald 7 30 2025 My Edmonds News 7 29 2025 Komo News 06-02-2025 My Edmonds News 5-29-2025 .pdf Edmonds Beacon 05-28-2025.pdf Everett Herald 5-27-2025 .pdf 7/28/2025 Press Release FAQ's Timeline of Events Legal Complaint (Citizen Suit Filing) 5/28/2025 Notice of Intent Letter .pdf Press Release .pdf Timeline .pdf FAQ .pdf

From customer forms, newsletters, and related organizations, to helpful do-it-yourself tips, emergency preparedness lists, and water conservation ideas, this page contains a wealth of useful resources about your water and sewer utility service. Resources and Helpful Information Customer Forms Please submit all completed forms by emailing them to frontdesk@ovwater.com or by mailing or visiting our office at 8128 228th St SW. Low Income Senior Discount Form (fillable): Eligible seniors can receive a discount on their water and/or sewer bills through the District’s low-income senior program. To apply, you must be at least 62 years old, and your household’s total income must meet our requirements. ACH form (fillable) (Auto-pay): With automatic payment, the total billed amount will come out of your checking or savings account on the 10th of the month following the bill date. If the 10th falls on a weekend, it will either be pulled the Friday before or the Monday after. You will still receive a copy of each bill for your records. Please allow up to 30 days for ACH to get set up. You may also sign up for ACH through the online customer portal. Request for Public Records: Requester, please complete the form and submit to: Olympic View at 8128 228th St SW, Edmonds, WA 98026, or email to frontdesk@ovwater.com or send via fax to (425) 670-1856. Please view our Public Records Request Policy for further information. Tenant Agreement (fillable): Initiating a property rental and transferring your account to a renter’s name requires completing the Tenant Agreement form. This form captures owner information and is a one-time submission, remaining on file for subsequent renters. Be aware that renters are not authorized to make account changes. It’s essential that the owner or Property Manager notifies us of any renter move-ins or move-outs. Remember, water and sewer bills are always tied to the property, and you, as the owner, are ultimately responsible for them. Leak Adjustment Form: For water leaks on the customer’s property, the District offers a leak adjustment. It’s important to note that this adjustment will not reduce your bill to its usual amount. You will still be required to pay the wholesale rate of the water that was used. Related Organizations "Olympic View" Newsletters Fall 2025 Winter/Spring 2025 (current) Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Winter 2021 Related Organizations Saving Water Partnership Town of Woodway City of Edmonds Washington Association of Water & Sewer Districts (WASWD) Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Seattle Water Supply Operating Board Emergency Preparedness American Water Works Association (AWWA) Publications 2023 Watershed Protection Plan 2024 Potential Contaminant Inventory Update Do-It-Yourself Links Click on the links below for information and/or handy how-to articles about water-related topics: Call Before You Dig Buyer's Guide to Water and Energy Saving Household Products Water Saving Rebates from Saving Water Partnership How to Flush Your Home’s Hot Water Heater How to Find and Fix Leaks Around the Home How to Grow Healthy Soil Smart Watering Smart Sprinkler Timers Water Cycle Glossary of Terms What Is the Water Cycle? 100+ Ways to Conserve Water Natural Pest, Weed and Plant Disease Control Natural Pest and Weed Control (printable document) Home Watering and Irrigation FREE Savvy Gardener Classes Keep Fats, Oils & Grease (F.O.G.) Out of Your Drain When fats, oils, and grease (FOG) get washed down your sink, they can cause serious issues in the sewer system. Every little bit adds up, and when it congeals, it can cause your sink to clog up, sewer to back up inside your home, and worst case, raw sewage to overflow from the sewer system—a serious public heath risk. Here's How to Avoid It: Never pour fats, oils, and grease down your sink drain, toilet, or garbage disposal unit. There’s no such thing as enough soap to get it through the system... eventually all fats, oils and grease wind up somewhere. Pour excess fat, oil, and grease into an empty soup can, refrigerate or freeze until solid, and dispose it in your garbage. Or put the pan into your freezer to harden the FOG, then scrape it directly into the garbage. When doing dishes, wipe excess grease from pots, pans, and utensils with paper towels first, and toss those into your garbage can. Get More F.O.G. Tips https://www.ready.gov/ https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html https://www.cdc.gov/disability-emergency-preparedness/communication-resources/emergency-preparedness-easy-read.html https://www.imperfectlyhappy.com/essential-emergency-preparedness-tips/ Emergency Preparedness Tips Sharing Our Water with Salmon Salmon are keystone species and critical for Washington ecosystems, economies and communities, as well as for the survival of the endangered southern resident orcas. Yet our salmon populations face many threats, and some species are dangerously close to extinction. [Source: Seattle Aquarium ] Learn more about the status of salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest > Here are ten things you can do to help save salmon > Download this brochure from Seattle Public Utilities to learn about all the species of salmon that share our waterways, and the best stream and river locations in King County to see salmon during Salmon "SEEson" as they return from the ocean.