Water / Sewer Service for a home

Our job at the District is to assist you through all the steps to bring water and/or sewer service to a new home, existing home or additional service to an ADU (accessory dwelling unit), detached garage, studio, shop or office. It’s also our job to ensure everything gets done properly to protect the water and public safety.

How do I get water/sewer service for my house?

• Get a quote from the District for water and/or sewer connection. You will need to fill out a Utility Information Request form.
  • We will provide information in the quote about the cost to obtain service and whether a water and/or sewer main extension is required and if there are any latecomer fees.
     
• Print, complete and submit a Certificate of Availability Application.
  • Pay for your water or sewer available fee.
  • We will provide you a certificate of availability to submit with your application for your building permit at your local jurisdiction.
     
• Pay applicable fees identified in the quote for service received in step 1 and apply for water and/or sewer permit(s).
  • Please note that all fees are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Water and/or sewer permit applications must be completed at the District office.
     
• You will need the following information to complete the application forms:         
  • Property Owner Contact Information
  • Service Location: Address and Tax Parcel Number
  • Side Sewer Contractor Name (Sewer Applications only)
     

If there are associated service agreements, such as a Grinder Pump Easement Agreement, required for service to your house, those must be signed during the service application process.

Note: You can make payments by cash, check or money order only. Checks should be made out to West Sound Utility District.

Water and/or Sewer Service Installation Processes

Water Service installation includes:

• Full water service - tapping the main, set meter and box in right of way.
• Meter installed in a meter box, normally adjacent to the property in the right-of-way. The meter is installed by the District. 
• Private service line from the meter to your house. The private service line is installed by the property owner or his contractor.
• If your house will have fire sprinklers or an in-ground irrigation system, a backflow prevention assembly device (link to backflow assembly information on Customer Service page) will also be required as part of the private service line. 

Water service installation schedule:

• Water main is tapped and a meter and box is set in right of way.
• Installation of the water meter can be requested any time after the water service and any agreements have been paid for and completed.
• Meter installation can take up to three (3) weeks or more if a new service must be tapped onto a water main. This includes getting permits, such as a right-of-way permit, necessary for this work. Please preplan and schedule appropriately. 

Sewer Service installation includes:

• Side sewer connection from a side sewer stub or from the sewer main to the house. The side sewer connection is installed by the property owner’s contractor. The side sewer contractor must be licensed and bonded with Washington State. The District inspects all side sewer connections and testing.

Side Sewer Contractor Application

• If the house is located lower than the sewer main, a grinder pump system may be required. Installation and purchase of the grinder pump system is done by the property owner’s licensed and bonded side sewer contractor. A Grinder Pump Easement Agreement will need to be executed by the property owner before start up.  An electrical inspection by Labor & Industries of the grinder pump system power connection is required in addition to the District’s inspection and start up.

Sewer service installation schedule:  

• Right-of-way Permit: This permit is required if any work will be done in the public-right-of-way. The District will apply to the City or County for this permit. The City or County can take 2-4 weeks to issue a Right-of-Way Permit.
• The Side Sewer Contractor must contact the District 48 hours prior to starting any construction. The request for a pre-construction meeting must be made at least 48-hours in advance of the requested meeting time. 

  
If your house is already connected to the water and/or sewer system and you need to start service, please complete a Start/Stop Service Form.  

Still have questions? We will be happy to help please call us at: 360-876-2545 or e-mail us at customerservice@wsud.us