The Water Utility maintains the city drinking water system from a well on the Elwha River to the meter by your house.
The water system has approximately 189 miles of pipe ranging from 2 to 30 inches in diameter, 3 water booster pump stations, 5 reservoirs with 18 million gallons of storage and about 7,928 service connections.
The water is disinfected using sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) and no other chemicals are added. The water supply is obtained from a 60 foot deep Collector Well next to the Elwha River which is a few miles west of town. The well and pumping system is designed to provide 11 million gallons per day (mgd).
Water is measured in cubic feet (cf). There are 7-1/2 gallons in one cubic foot. Your base rate per month is determined by the size of your service line.
Most homes have 3/4" service with a 5/8" meter. The City also supplies water to limited areas outside the city limits. Rates are based on water usage.....
WATER QUALITY REPORT for 2009 The City of Port Angeles is pleased to provide you with our Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report for 2009. The purpose of this report is to share information with you, our customers, about the quality of your water and to convey a basic knowledge of our water system.
This report is a summary of the quality of water we provided to you in 2009 and gives details about where the water comes from and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. We believe that customers who are well informed are able to make better decisions about their drinking water supply.
The year 2009 was active for the Water Utility. The new Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant (PAWTP) was completed and the City passed the second round of lead and copper sampling...........
NEW PORT ANGELES WATER TREATMENT PLANT DEDICATED April 2, 2010 - The new Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant was dedicated during a special ceremony lead by US Congressman Norm Dicks and the National Park Service.
The ceremony featured distinguished speakers from Olympic National Park, the City of Port Angeles, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and Watts Construction
This event recognized the partnerships and collaboration and celebrates another milestone in the Elwha Restoration Project. The new plant is now providing clean drinking water for the City of Port Angeles and will protect the City's water supply before, during, and after dam removal. It is designed to provide up to 10.6 million gallons of treated water daily.
Front Row / Left to Right: Mayor Dan Di Guilio, Larry Messinger, US Congressman Norm Dicks, Ernie Klimek, Ron Anderson, Jason Baar, Benjie Flores, Eric Johnson, Ron Becker.
Back Row / Left to Right: Jeff Groves, Ray Doty, Dennis Edgington, Jason Holbrook, and Quinn Meyer
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The total cost of the facility is $27.6 million including construction management, contract administraion, and construction. Contracting firms includes Watts Constructors, John Korsmo Construction, Olympic Electric, DelHur Industries, CHG Building Systems, HDR Engineering, URS Corporation along with coordination from the NPS Denver Service Center and the City of Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities Engineering and Water Divisions.
~ In Partnership With the Community ~
CITY WATER TO INCLUDE LEAD AND COPPER PROTECTION On June 23, 2008 the City of Port Angeles' Water Utility will take the next step in addressing elevated levels of copper in some customers' residential drinking water with the addition of Orthophosphate at the City's water supply source. This action will bring the City of Port Angeles into compliance with an agreed order with the Washington State Department of Health, and Federal guidelines for lead and copper in drinking water.
Orthophosphate is a drinking water approved product, commonly used in water systems, that coats the water distribution lines preventing corrosion of metal piping systems and protecting consumers from elevated levels of lead and copper.
Phosphate and phosphoric acid are essential human nutrients and are naturally present in a wide variety of foods. The amount of phosphate in the orthophosphate used to treat drinking water represents only a small fraction (approximately 1%) of the phosphate in a normal daily diet.
For more information about the potential health effects of copper or lead in drinking water please visit the Washington State Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water website at http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/default.htm for detailed information. The Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services Drinking Water program can be contacted at 360-417-2377 for additional questions regarding safe drinking water.
The City of Port Angeles will be monitoring appropriate Water Quality parameters to make sure the treatment equipment is operating as designed. For more information about this process or other water quality issues please contact Ernie Klimek, City Water/Wastewater Collection Superintendent at 360.417.4855 or via e-mail at eklimek@cityofpa.us.
DRAFT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The City's draft Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) will be updated and submitted to the Department of Ecology annually as required. Electronic copies of updates will be available on the City's stormwater web page. Updates for each calendar year will be submitted by March 31 of the following year.
The SWMP is a draft document and shall not be considered fully developed until so designated by the City. Many of the activities described in the SWMP are planned activities, and their inclusion in this document does not guarantee that they will be implemented as described.
The Permit deadline for final SWMP development is August 19, 2011......
WATER EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
The City of Port Angeles Water Utility will embark on a program to achieve a one percent reduction in distribution system leakage per year for calendar years 2008-2013. The City will also promote water use efficiency by:
1. Identifying and reducing distribution system leakage through leak detection surveys.
2. Improving the accuracy and accountability of the system through meter replacement and calibration.
3 Implementing water use efficiency measures across the Utility's customer classes.
WATER EFFICIENCY OPEN PUBLIC FORUM The City of Port Angeles accepted public comment as part of the requirements of the Washington State Water Use Efficiency Rule at an open public forum on November 29, 2007. The City is required to establish goals for water use efficiency and provide an opportunity for the public to participate and comment on those goals.
This open public forum included presentations on what the City is currently doing, goals for the future and how the City will work to achieve a one percent total reduction in water leakage each year beginning in 2008 through 2013. Approximately 10 members of the public attended.
Information is available for download below:
Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Program Elwha Ranney Collector Supply Open Public Forum Presentation City Council Resolution WUE Demand Forecast
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Resolution Passed
City Council passed a resolution at their December 18, 2007 meeting to adopt these goals for water use efficiency.
Water Quality Reports The City of Port Angeles is pleased to provide you with our Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report for 2009.
The purpose of this report is to share information with you, our customers, about the quality of your water and to convey a basic knowledge of our water system.
This report is a summary of the quality of water we provided to you in 2009 and gives details about where the water comes from and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies.
2009 Water Quality Report
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Water Quality Reports for previous years are available below.
2008 Water Quality Report 2007 Water Quality Report 2006 Water Quality Report 2005 Water Quality Report 2004 Water Quality Report 2003 Water Quality Report
The City also owns and operates a 12 mile, 48 inch diameter raw water gravity pipeline that provides water to our industrial users along the waterfront. This water is treated by those users to meet their needs. The pipeline can provide up to 50 mgd. Current use is about 20 mgd. Industrial water rates are individually negotiated.
PUBLIC WORKS CREW RECEIVES RAVE From the Peninsula Daily News - January 21, 2007
"Huge Raves to the Port Angeles Water Department for the services they performed on a main water line break directly across from Crestwood Convalescent Center on January 15.
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These tireless wokers endured bleak weather conditions and worked in the dark to make sure that water was restored. Your response time and professionalism was appreciated."
City of Port Angeles and Clallam County PUD Reach Water Agreement
The City of Port Angeles and the Clallam County Public Utility District have reached agreement on a 30-year minimum term wholesale water contract.
Citizens between the City of Port Angeles eastern boundary and the west bank of Morse Creek will benefit by receiving high quality drinking water that meets Washington State Department of Health and US Environmental Protection standards.
Mayor Karen Rogers, said, “When agencies work together - everyone benefits as an inclusive community. As stewards, good policies and partnerships result in a community where the public's interests and needs come first.”
Ted Simpson, PUD Board of Commissioners' President, added, “ This long-term contract serves the people well. They are the ones who really benefit. ”
The agreement brings certainty to both organizations and provides for the area's water needs for a minimum of the next 30 years. A key provision of the agreement requires the construction of a reservoir for meeting current and future water flows for fighting fires. It also provides for the orderly transfer of facilities when City boundaries are changed.
Important Notice Regarding Water Fluoridation Fluoridation of the City's water supply started on May 18th. After that date, anyone who drinks water provided by the City of Port Angeles will be receiving fluoridated water.
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Orthophosphate is a drinking water approved product, commonly used in water systems, that coats the water distribution lines preventing corrosion of metal piping systems and protecting consumers from elevated levels of lead and copper. 
The City of Port Angeles accepted public comment as part of the requirements of the Washington State Water Use Efficiency Rule at an open public forum on November 29, 2007. The City is required to establish goals for water use efficiency and provide an opportunity for the public to participate and comment on those goals. 
The City of Port Angeles is pleased to provide you with our Annual Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report for 2009.
Citizens between the City of Port Angeles eastern boundary and the west bank of Morse Creek will benefit by receiving high quality drinking water that meets Washington State Department of Health and US Environmental Protection standards. 
New! Now Available for City Residents
