Do you know an Olympia middle school artist?
We are looking for creative artists for our 2025 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar. Help us promote important stormwater pollution prevention and water conservation actions!
We are looking for art depicting the following messages:
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Only rain down the storm drain
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Use a commercial car wash
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Bag & trash pet waste
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Practice bee friendly yard care
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Don't drip & drive - fix vehicle leaks
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Rake a drain
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Take shorter showers
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Don't let the water run
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Fix leaky faucets
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Water landscapes early or late
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Install a rain barrel
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Don't be a hoser - use a broom instead
Selected artists receive a $50 Visa gift card and recognition at a City Council meeting. Submission deadline is Friday, May 31st.
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In 2023, the City's drinking water sources produced 2.4 billion gallons. Of that, 93.6% was used for authorized purposes, leaving 6.4% of water produced lost in the distribution system (154,191,828 gallons). This is attributed to water main breaks, leaks and theft of water.
WA State Department of Health standards require us to maintain water loss below 10% of production on a rolling three-year average. We currently have an average of 8.5%, keeping us in compliance. To continue to meet the State requirement, we assess data accuracy, calibrate source meters and conduct leak detection surveys. Controlling water loss is an important part of maintaining a sustainable drinking water supply.
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Olympia's Water System Plan
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The City's 2021-2026 Water System Plan (WSP) guides the drinking water utility in key areas such as water conservation, source assessments, financial planning and operations and maintenance. The WSP was adopted by City Council in November 2023 and approved by the Department of Health on March 1, 2024. Washington Administrative Code 246-290-100 requires water utilities with 1,000 or more connections, or those that are expanding, to develop water system plans every 6 to 10 years.
Click on the link below to view the WSP. Questions? Contact Lindsay Walker at [email protected] or at 360.753.8394.
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City of Olympia, WA