Water/Sewer Superintendent
The City of Everson Water and Sewer Department provides the production and distribution of over 116 million gallons of water per year and the treatment of over 91.6 million gallons of wastewater per year which is discharged to the Nooksack River. The City also treats the sewage from the City of Nooksack, which represents 26% of the yearly flow. The City has over 64,400 feet of water distribution piping, over 40,000 feet of piping in the sewage collection system. These departments are funded entirely by the water and sewer rate payers of the city.
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
The City of Everson Public Works Department personnel are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the WWTP and its collection system. The city also maintains permit compliance with the Washington State Department of Ecology (WS-DOE). The wastewater treatment plant has a current National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit obtained from the WS-DOE and is in compliance with established standards. The City of Everson presently provides sewer service to all the developed areas within the city limits and also the City of Nooksack.
Water Production Facility
The City of Everson is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Everson Water Production Facility and distribution system. The Public Works Department personnel manage the Water Production Facility to ensure the citizens of Everson are provided with a well maintained and efficient water system. The water production facility has a current operating permit obtained from the Washington State Department of Health and is in compliance with all established water standards. The city provides water service to all the developed areas within the city limits and two water associations (Everson Water and Hampton Water Associations).
Public Works personnel are on call 24 hours a day to ensure efficient operation of the water and sewer systems.
You can contact Water/Sewer Superintendent Don Van Iderstine at (360)966-3411 or (360) 410-0957 or by email at: dvaniderstine@ci.everson.wa.us
Cross Connection Control (CCC)
Washington State drinking water rules require public water systems to develop and implement Cross-Connection Control (CCC) programs in order to protect our citizen's health. Under these programs, some water system customers (property owners) may have to install backflow prevention assemblies. Backflow assemblies (when installed) are required to be tested annually thereafter to make sure they work properly. A DOH-Certified Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) must do the testing and forward test documentation to the City.
For more information, please review the brochure links provided below. For any other questions regarding the program, contact Don Van Iderstine.
Cross Connection brochure [PDF]
Household Hazards brochure [PDF]
Residential Fire Sprinkler System brochure [PDF]
Lawn Irrigation brochure [PDF]
Water Heater brochure [PDF]
Cross Connection Control Rules [PDF]
Drinking Water Quality Reports
2010 Water Quality Report [PDF]
2009 Water Quality Report [PDF]
2008 Water Quality Report [PDF]
2007 Water Quality Report [PDF]
2006 Water Quality Report [PDF]
2005 Water Quality Report [PDF]
2004 Water Quality Report [PDF]
2009 Hard Water Report [PDF]
City of Everson Hard Water Report is now available online. Water and Waste Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Don Van Iderstine addresses this issue in a 3 page report. Click here.
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