Mission Statement
The water division is responsible for the procurement, treatment, and distribution of potable water, meeting all state standards for the city of Chehalis and associated service areas. The water division undertakes the planning, operation, and maintenance of all city water facilities. 

Services Provided

WATER TREATMENT - The water treatment program includes of operation of the intakes, delivery to the treatment plant, and production of water to state and federal health and safe drinking water standards. The treatment process utilizes filtration, disinfection and fluoridation.  Water quality monitoring and analysis for regulatory compliance are conducted.

WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - The water division operates and maintains the city's distribution system and treatment plant. Activities include planning, design, construction, management, cross-connection control, and customer service.

FIRE SERVICE FACILITIES - The water division provides fire hydrants and performs installation, maintenance, improvements, and hydraulic/ fire flow planning, in cooperation with the city fire services division and for Lewis County Fire District 6.

EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE - This program provides for the maintenance of all water system machinery, equipment and facilities, and all associated electrical, electronic and control circuitry.

ADMINISTRATION & PLANNING - This function involves the management and supervision of all the various operations and programs of the division.  It also includes and undertakes many planning and reporting efforts, regulatory compliance, capital improvement planning, utility rate studies, capacity analysis, and related functions.