Drinking Water Program

• Provide support to the Washington State Department of Health in monitoring and inspecting community water supplies.
  
  
• Provide technical assistance to owners and operators of public drinking water systems.
  
  
• Receiving, reviewing and forwarding complete "Group B Water System (small public systems) to the Washington State Department of Health for approval.
  
  
• Evaluate two-party water systems for adequacy of water quality and quantity, construction and location.
  
  
• Evaluating proposed sites for new public drinking water wells.
  
  
• For building permit purposes, evaluate private water supplies construction, well placement, water quality and quantity.
  
  
• Evaluate private water systems on request for home sales or mortgage loans.
  
  
• Coordinating with the Klickitat County Planning Department on water availability during the platting for new subdivisions.
  
  
• Investigating waterborne illnesses.
  
  
• Work in conjunction with code enforcement in response to complaints and inquires.