Covington Water District's Mission
Statement:
To serve quality
water with excellent
customer service,
commitment to strategic
and emergency planning,
fiscal responsibility,
regulatory compliance,
stewardship and
partnerships.
District Profile
Covington Water District is a special purpose
district, responsible for providing the
municipal water supply permitted by the
Washington State Department of Ecology within
the service area boundaries (approximately 55
square miles) established for CWD in the South
King County Coordinated Water System Plan.
The district is roughly bounded by SR-18 on
the northwest, the Maple Valley Highway on the
northeast, Ravensdale on the east, and the
Green River on the south. The cities of
Covington, Kent, Maple Valley and Black
Diamond, along with King County, set land use
policies that determine zoning and growth
demands for our service area. Land use
designations in our service area are 11%
Agriculture and Forest Production Resource
Land, 68% Rural, and 21% Urban under King
County Growth Management Policies.
With
Flaming Geyser Park, Kanasket and Lake Wilderness State Parks, the area is
noted for its many recreational amenities. Only 45 minutes away, the Cascade
Mountains offer skiing, hiking and other outdoor opportunities. The scenic
Green River generally defines the southern service area boundary and is
noted for its excellent fishing and white water rafting.
Several fine golf courses are located within the District. Its close
proximity to Seattle brings the full menu of cultural opportunities. The
District is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners. Covington Water District has a reputation for customer
service and progressive management practices.
The District's water supply consists of
groundwater allotted to us by the State of
Washington (our Water Right), water
purchased from the City of Auburn, water
from the Green River Watershed via the
Tacoma Second Supply Project and, on
occasion, water from the Cedar River Water
& Sewer District per an agreement with
Seattle Public Utilities. In
addition, we have agreements in place to
eventually purchase water from the new
regional entity, the Cascade Water
Alliance.
The District has a total of 12 production
wells, interties to receive water from
four neighboring agencies, 22.5 million
gallons of storage in steel tanks at seven
sites throughout the District, and over
217 miles of pipeline. The District
also has joint use facilities with two
neighboring utilities.
Covington Water District's
Board of Commissioners
Our board meets twice a
month on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 6:30 pm.
For additional information on our board meetings including agendas and
meeting minutes please click here:
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