The Resort and Marina Water System has been the subject of documented infrastructure concerns, regulatory findings, and plans for improvements spanning more than a decade.
Below are three key issues affecting our neighborhood’s drinking water. Each raises important questions that deserve clear answers.
City Water Connection
Connecting to the City of Sequim's water system has long been identified as a potential solution to our neighborhood's infrastructure challenges. But important questions about timing, engineering, and funding remain unanswered.
Key Question: What steps must the Office of Drinking Water take to clear the way for our neighborhood’s connection to City water? What can be done to ensure this actually happens in a reasonable timeframe?
Fair Connection Costs
Our neighborhood has waited years for a lasting solution to documented water system deficiencies. Now residents face uncertainty about whether they will be expected to help pay for the connection.
Key Question: Is it fair to place the financial burden of correcting longstanding infrastructure problems on existing customers?
Regulatory Oversight & Accountability
Repeated inspections, corrective-action requirements, and missed deadlines raise important questions about the effectiveness of Washington's drinking water oversight. When deficiencies persist for years without a permanent resolution, it is worth examining whether regulators have the authority and enforcement tools necessary to protect customers.
Key Question: What regulatory reforms are needed to ensure water system owners are held accountable promptly when they fail to correct documented public health hazards?