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Water Operation & Maintenance
The City's water system consists of the following:
- Seven groundwater wells and an inter-tie connection with the City of Richland that provides nearly 750 million gallons of drinking water annually (peak day demand of 6.3 million gallons and average day demand of 3.8 million gallons)
- Five reservoirs ranging in size from 250,000 to two million gallons with a total capacity of 3.8 million gallons
- 100 miles of water system piping
- 4,550 water service connections
- Seven water pressure zones
- Eight pressure reducing vaults
- Two booster pump stations
- A telemetry system that controls reservoir levels and on/off of the wells and alarms.
Current Water Conservation Report (PDF)- updated March 2023
Current Water Quality Report (PDF) - updated April 2023
Current Water System Plan (PDF) - Approved June 2017
Water System Standard Specifications
- New Lead Requirements - NSF Standard 61 (PDF)
- Approved Equal Water Meter Setter (September 6, 2012) (PDF)
- Domestic Steel Requirements (PDF)
High Water Pressure Notice
- View the High Water Pressure Notice page
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Randy Paulson
Utility & Facility Operations Manager
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Water & Sewer System
Physical Address
3100 Belmont Boulevard
Suite 102
West Richland, WA 99353
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Public Works
Physical Address
3100 Belmont Boulevard
Suite 102
West Richland, WA 99353
Phone: 509-967-5434Emergency Phone: 509-967-5434
After-Hours Water or Sewer Emergency Phone: 509-967-5434
Hours
Monday through Thursday
8 am to 4pmFriday
8am to Noon