Marlene Feist, Director of Strategic Development, Public Works & Utilities, (509) 625-6505
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 7:53 a.m.
The City of Spokane today is releasing its required annual report on the quality of drinking water provided by the City’s Water Department. For 2016, as in previous years, the City met or exceeded all federal and state drinking water standards.
“The City is committed to providing to provide safe, clean drinking water to our customers at an affordable price,” says Scott Simmons, the City’s Division Director for Public Works & Utilities. “Our water system plays a role in protecting public health and safety and serves community growth.”
The City’s Water Quality Report for 2016 is available on the City’s web site. Citizens also may request a mailed copy by calling the Water Department at 625.7800 and providing a current address.
In addition to information on water quality and water conservation, the report provides an update on the City’s program to replace all remaining lead service connections in the City’s water system. Lead service lines were installed in the early to mid-1940s when World War II efforts made other materials scarce; many of the lead connections are found in Northwest Spokane.
To date, the Water Department has replaced 177 lead service lines with copper, with a goal of completing the remaining 309 lines in the next two to three years. Homeowners with lead service lines have been contacted and are encouraged to follow up with the City. More information can be found at: https://my.spokanecity.org/publicworks/water/lead-pipes/
The City of Spokane operates the third largest water system in the state of Washington. Only Seattle and Tacoma have larger systems.
Beneath our City streets is a network of water pipes that delivers water from the City’s wells to some 75,000 homes and businesses within the current water service area. The City maintains about 1,000 miles of water mains and smaller water lines.
