Lakehaven Links

Lakehaven Links is your Customer Newsletter.  It is mailed with your bi-monthly invoice.  They are available on the 1st day of the month beginning in January each year.  The digital version can be found on our website.  ...

Commissioners' Corner (Issue 207)

Public utilities operate in a challenging landscape—updating aging infrastructure, adhering to regulatory requirements, managing costs, and exceeding customer expectations. The foundation for overcoming these hurdles lies in Strategic Planning. ...

Lakehaven Headquarters Building Grand Opening (Issue 207)

The District celebrated the completion of the New Headquarters Building with a Grand Opening ceremony on August 23^rd (see pictures). The Grand Opening marks the completion of a project that began with a decision by the Board of Commissioners a number of y...

KNOW YOUR FOG (Issue 207)

When we wash fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain, they build up in pipes and create blockages that contribute to sanitary sewer overflows.  Cool it, can it, and toss it in the garbage.

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Annual Water Quality Report

Starting July 1, 2023 you will be able to view the Lakehaven Water & Sewer District Annual Water Quality Report on-line at www.lakehaven.org/CCR. This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water during 202...

Annual Lakehaven Calendar

Conserving water is vital to the health of the entire planet.  People, plants, animals all depend on water for survival.  Humans, like fish, will not survive without an adequate supply of clean water. The only way to protect the resource...

Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) System Update (Issue 189)

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After successfully completing the pilot testing phase of the AMR Project earlier this year, the District has moved to the implementation stage of the project. When the project is complete, sometime in 2024, all manual-read meters in the ser...

Lakehaven Delinquent Account Payment Plan (Resolution No. 2020-1338)

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A. In order to provide District customers with reasonable opportunities to cure delinquent accounts that have arisen out of the economic hardships caused by the Covid-19 Emergency, it is necessary that the District establish measures to pro...

Court Upholds Utility Tax (Issue 188)

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The Washington Supreme Court ruled that the City of Federal Way may lawfully impose an excise tax on the District. In its’ decision, issued June 18th, the Court sustained an earlier King County Superior Court ruling upholding the ...

King County Franchise Rental Charge Update (Issue 186)

As reported in the last newsletter, the Washington Supreme Court recently upheld the legality of the King County Ordinance authorizing the County to collect a rental charge from water/sewer districts and other utilities operating facilities in County righ...

Board Adopts 2020 Rates and Charges (Issue 185)

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The Board of Commissioners adopted updated rates and charges for year 2020 and beyond at the December 12, 2019 Board meeting. Under the new rate plan, water rates will increase by 2.5% each year through 2029. Driven by significantly higher ...

2020 Rate Comparison (Issue 186)

Included in this issue of Lakehaven Links, you’ll find a (PDF) insert of the 2020 Rate Comparison. 

The comparison shows how Lakehaven’s water and sewer rates compare with rates charged by neighboring agencies.

Court Sides with King County on Right of Way Rental Charge (Issue 185)

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The Washington State Supreme Court issued a ruling in early December approving the authority of King County to charge rent to utilities using the right of way for the location of utility lines. The ruling followed a lawsuit filed by King Co...