Drinking Water Quality Report for 2022
The Drinking Water Quality Report for 2022 includes updates on the replacement of the water treatment plant and the most recent round of water testing results.
Our drinking water
Scenic Estates drinking water comes from a surface water system called Dickenson Lake. This natural hard-rock ravine forms a reservoir with the capacity of about 16 million gallons. The reservoir is fed by a watershed (from rain and snow) that covers about 230 acres and consists of forested land owned by LISECC and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
LISECC Reservoir
The overflow of the reservoir drains into the Swim Lake, and then down Aiston Creek to Hale Passage and Bellingham Bay. The Swim Lake is a back up emergency source of water for treatment.
At the Water Treatment Plant, water is disinfected and treated. Then water flows through a rapid rate filter and pumped into storage tanks for distribution. The performance of rapid rate filters for turbidity (particle) removal is a key element in protecting our community from microbial contaminants and maximizing public health.
