In case of an emergency, like a broken pipe inside the home, all customers should know the location of the water shutoff valve inside their house. If you need the water turned off at the meter, call 24 hours a day.
The District will send a maintenance technician to shut off the water at the meter. To Our Valued Customers, Water District 49 recently completed a rate study to include our currently planned projects and facilities planned for construction to meet our future needs for growth and development. On November 13, at our regular scheduled Board meeting we presented the Water District 49 Commissioners with the recommendations based on the rate study.
Bills also may be substantially higher during warmer months when you use a lot of water outdoors. A City of Kirkland utility tax is added to all water service charges. It is listed separately on your bi-monthly utility bill per Kirkland Municipal Code 5. Know where your water meter is located. In general, the meter box is located along the frontage of your property in a black plastic box. Reading your meter is much like reading the odometer in your car. Most meters in the City have six digits and measure usage in cubic feet.
For every cubic feet of water used, the register will show that one unit of water has passed through the meter. If you suspect a leak, check to see if any of the dials usually a red or silver triangle is spinning when all water sources in the house are turned off. For a more detailed explanation, please see Why was my water bill high? It is also important to keep your meter box clear of debris, fences, and shrubbery so that it is accessible to Water Division personnel. A good rule of thumb is to keep at least three to five feet clear on all sides.
If it becomes necessary for you to shut the water off to your house or building for emergency reasons, simply use a crescent wrench and turn the shut off valve also known as an angle stop in a clockwise direction until the two eyelets line up. If the angle stop in your meter box does not have eyelets, there should be an arrow stamped into the top of the valve. Turn the angle stop in the same manner until the arrow is pointing away from the meter.
As with your water meter box, fire hydrants in front of your property need to be kept clear of debris, shrubs and other obstructions. This is critical for maintenance as well as emergency access for the Fire Department. The City does not have a record of where your water shutoff valve is located. Shutoff valves are commonly located in basements, garages, laundry rooms, and crawl spaces.
They may be a ball valve straight handle , gate valve wheel handle , or another type of valve. If you need technical information for designs or a permit, such as water pressure, elevation, or distance, please contact the appropriate water purveyor. There are several water purveyors within Kirkland city limits.
If the address is within Kirkland's water district, you may call Public Works Development and Engineering at Information about the investigation into a scam involving a Seattle Public Utilities private contractor.
We're here to help. SPU has several financial assistance resources available, including flexible payment plans, utility discounts, and emergency bill assistance. Generally, only one domestic water service is allowed per parcel.
Before developing a property in an SPU water service area, you must request a water availability certificate. This will verify if water service is available for the parcel. You can also research water availability with our water and sewer map.
Apply for a water availability certificate WAC. After you receive an approved WAC, you can apply for a new water service or change an existing water service. Learn more about the process to get a water availability certificate.
You will need to provide a completed water service application and agreement pdf. The financially responsible party as listed on the attached water service application must be listed as the insured and please be sure to only list the City of Seattle as the certificate holder and not specific City departments. More information on this certificate of additional insurance is listed on page three of the attached application. The Insured listed on the certificate of insurance must be the financially responsible party as listed on the water service application or the project address must be listed in Description box.
A repair means excavating the street to the likely leak location and then getting it fixed so it passes inspection. The city says that if Rose wants the meter moved, he would have to foot the bill.
And that has the potential of dealing with gas lines and carving up more of the street. For now, the neighbor just north of the Roses is letting them run a hose from his home to theirs. The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times.
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