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Northshore Utility District Customers Asked to Voluntarily Reduce Water Use
We have had an unusually dry summer and the forecasts predict a potential delay in the return of sustained fall rains. As a result, we are growing concerned about having sufficient water for both people and fish as we head into fall. We are asking our customers to voluntarily use less water. We…
Northshore Utility District Honors IT Technician for 30 Years of Service
IT Technician Pat Sutherland was recently honored for 30 years of service at Northshore Utility District (NUD). During his career at NUD, Pat has served in a variety of roles including a Senior Utility Worker and Engineering Technician. In his current role as IT Technician, he is the first contact…
Statewide Drought Advisory Does Not Affect NUD Customers
In early July, the Washington State Department of Ecology issued a statewide drought advisory. However, as noted in the advisory, utility companies in large metropolitan areas including Tacoma, Seattle and Everett have plenty of water for their customers thanks to robust storage facilities. Water…
The Flow: Check Out the Summer 2023 Newsletter
The latest edition of NUD's newsletter, The Flow, is now available. Learn about the Maintenance and Operations Team, the building remodel underway, recent recipients of the All Star Award, and why NUD had to make the difficult decision to raise rates. Thanks for reading! The Flow Summer 2023 Past…
May 15-19 is Water-Saving Week
Water-Saving Week is a great opportunity to minimize water waste, help the environment, and reduce your water bill. Northshore Utility District encourages all customers to celebrate the week by learning more about what can be done at home to save water. Here are a few ideas: Find and Fix Leaks: If…
Save Water with Weekly Lawn Watering Advice
If you want to keep your lawn green all summer long, the amount of water your lawn needs changes every week according to the weather and length of day. Regularly adjusting the watering schedule of your automatic irrigation system (unless you have a smart timer) will help you maintain a healthy,…
Northshore Utility District Helps Customers Struggling Financially
Department of Commerce grant provides relief funding Northshore Utility District (NUD) applied for and received a grant from the Department of Commerce that made it possible to assist 608 NUD customers financially impacted by the pandemic. When the pandemic-related moratorium on water shutoffs was…
Dr. Chi Ho Sham Visits Northshore Utility District
Northshore Utility District was honored to host Dr. Chi Ho Sham, recent past president of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) on November 8, 2022. Sham’s passion for safeguarding water quality and the environment began in Hong Kong, where, during the 1960s, he experienced first-hand the…
Sewer Main Break in Kirkland
UPDATE 11/9/22 3:30 PM Northshore Utility District (NUD), in coordination with the City of Kirkland, responded to a sewer main break, caused by construction, at the intersection of 132nd Ave NE and NE 116th St. NUD crews have been on scene since 11:30am and will continue their emergency response…
Fleet Mechanic Lead at Northshore Utility District Honored for 30 Years of Service
Fleet Mechanic Lead Ken James was recently honored for 30 years of service at Northshore Utility District (NUD). James was originally hired at NUD as a Senior Mechanic in 1992 and was promoted to Lead Mechanic in 2003. In his position, he has since served as a telemetry technician, a facility…