The SOOS CREEK CONNECTION

Table of Contents:

• Current Events
• City of Seattle Contract
• 2006 Financial Audit
• Utility Rate Reduction Program
• 1% Water Conservation Program
• CCR & EPA Lead Notice

• Giving Back to our Community
  • March of Dimes
  • Donate Blood
  • Food Bank
  • Christmas Fund Donations
• Water Conservation
  • WashWise Rebate Program
  • Water Supply Update
  • Conservation Tips
  • How to check for Leaks

City of Seattle Contract

To view our current contract with the City of Seattle for water purchases,

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July / August 2008 Newsletter

2006 Financial Audit

For the fifteenth consecutive year, Soos Creek Water and Sewer District passed its annual financial audit with flying colors. The yearly audit focuses on finances, operations and compliance with state laws, Soos Creek's own ordinances and regulations, and the requirements of the State Auditor's Office.

Utility Rate Reduction Program

During 2004, 46 low income permanently disabled and 185 low income senior citizens took advantage of the 25% discount offered through this program. The total annual cost of the program was $10,979.40. This translates into an annual cost of 19 cents for all water customers and 26 cents for all sewer customers.

If you would like an application for the District's Utility Rate Reduction Program, please call us at (253) 630-9900.

1% Water Conservation Program

Soos Creek Water & Sewer District supports Seattle Public Utilities effort to implement its 1% Conservation Program. 1% Water Conservation is a regional program of 26 local water providers that help all of us conserve water. The goal of the program is for each of us to reduce our use of water 1% each year for the next ten years. Doing so will help ensure adequate fresh water supplies for the future. Over the next few years, educational programs, financial incentives, and special promotions will be offered to assist individuals and businesses with meeting their 1% Water Conservation goals.

The goal of the 1% program is to encourage everyone in the region to reduce their water use by 1% for each of the next ten years. There are a number of ways to reach the goal of 10% total reduction over ten years.

Many of the actions you can take to conserve are free or low cost. Others, such as buying one of the new low-flow toilets or water efficient washing machines will cost initially, but pay for themselves in a few years through utility savings.

Please call (206) 684-SAVE (684-7283) to request freee information and Fact sheets. The available Fact Sheets will give you more information about the program and ideas of how and where to save...starting today.

CCR & EPA Lead Notice

Soos Creek Water & Sewer District's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and EPA Lead Notice is now available from our District Office. Please contact the District if you would like a copy sent to you.

Download an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of our CCR.

Download an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of our EPA Lead Notice.

March of Dimes

We all dream of the day when every baby is born healthy. All too often, babies are born too small, premature, or with a serious birth defect that subjects them to a lifetime of medical complications, physical obstacles,pain, and even death.

The March of Dimes is working to change these facts. Since funding the development of the polio vaccine in the 1950s, the mission of the March of Dimes has been to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. The March of Dimes carries out this mission through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy.

On Saturday, April 26, 2003, Soos Creek employee volunteers and their families participated in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica 10K run/walk. All funds raised through this campaign are donated to the March of Dimes. From 1993 through 2003, employee volunteers have raised a total of $15,614.38.

If you would like additional information about the March of Dimes, please contact Marci Oda at (253) 630-9900 Ext. 135.

Donate Blood

Thank you to those who donated blood. We will post the next time the blood mobile will be at Soos Creek shortly.

If you would like to donate blood, please contact Marci Oda at (253) 630-9900 Ext. 135.

Food Bank

Donations to the Christmas Fund