FAQs • Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, WA • CivicEngage

If my property is within Lakehaven’s water and/or sewer service area(s), am I required to connect my property/building(s) to Lakehaven’s water and/or sanitary sewer system?: Lakehaven Water and Sewer District is a water & sewer service provider and does not require connection to its water or sewer systems, except in some rare cases that are covered by a special agreement.

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Development Engineering FAQ

1. What areas does Lakehaven provide water and sewer service to?: Lakehaven provides water and/or sewer service to the greater Federal Way area, including the City of Federal Way and parts of Des Moines, Auburn, Kent, Milton, Edgewood, Pacific, and unincorporated King County.

2. Where is the nearest existing water &/or sewer main line pipe in relation to my property?: Contact Lakehaven’s Development Engineering section at Email for specific water or sewer system facility information.

3. Where can I obtain information about sewer service in the City of Edgewood?: See Edgewood Sewer FAQs (PDF), and/or contact Lakehaven's Development Engineering section at Email

4. What’s required to obtain a new or modified water and/or sewer service connection, or repair of an existing sewer service?: Provided a Developer Extension Agreement is not required; obtain a copy of Lakehaven’s Service Connection Application form, and complete & submit the form to Lakehaven, along with any required supplemental information &/or documents indicated on the application form. Do not submit payment at the time of application for service. Typically it takes Lakehaven 1-2 days to prepare the service connection application information & notify the applicant Lakehaven is ready to accept payment & signatures. If work in public right-of-way (ROW) is required, a ROW Permit will need to be secured by Lakehaven after payment for the connection charge(s) is submitted to Lakehaven. Allow approximately 2-3 additional weeks if a ROW Permit is required, for sewer service connections. For sewer service repair permits, most are no-charge & Lakehaven staff will attempt to expedite permit issuance to the degree possible. Service Connection Application-Lakehaven (PDF)

5. How can I obtain a copy of Lakehaven’s current design standards, construction/material specifications, and/or standard plan drawings?: Send an Email request to Development Engineering.

6. How long does it typically take to have a water service connection/meter installed or Sewer Service Connection Permit issued?: Below are typical estimates only. Actual times are dependent on current workload.
• New, full water service connections (“dig-in”, main-to-meter): Approximately 3-4 weeks depending on current Lakehaven workload (allow additional 2 weeks if work in public ROW is required), after submitting payment.
• “Drop-in” water meter into existing meter setter: 2 weeks or less.
• Sewer Service Connection Permit (SSCP): 2-3 days (Residential), 3-5 days (Non-Residential); if work in public ROW is required, allow additional 2-3 weeks after submitting payment & prior to Lakehaven issuing a SSCP.

7. Do I need a “Certificate of Availability”?: Land use agencies may require owners to obtain a “Certificate of Availability” (CoA) from the water and/or sewer agency, to issue land use, building and/or other permits. If a CoA is required, simply complete and submit Lakehaven’s CoA application form to Lakehaven. Check with Development Engineering staff for current CoA fees.

8. If my property is within Lakehaven’s water and/or sewer service area(s), am I required to connect my property/building(s) to Lakehaven’s water and/or sanitary sewer system?: Lakehaven Water and Sewer District is a water & sewer service provider and does not require connection to its water or sewer systems, except in some rare cases that are covered by a special agreement.

9. Will obtaining a service connection require me to construct additional system facilities (mainline, hydrants, manholes, etc.)?: It may. Depending on the specific location of your property you may be required to construct additional water and/or sewer system facilities, in addition to your service connection(s), to meet Lakehaven’s long-standing ‘extend-to-far-edge’ policy. If Lakehaven determines that you must construct additional system facilities, a Developer Extension Agreement will be required.

10. What do I do if a Developer Extension Agreement is required?: Obtain a copy of Lakehaven’s Developer Extension (DE) Agreement or Developer Pre-Design application forms, and consult with a professional civil engineer regarding impacts to your proposed activity/development. The DE process takes significantly longer than typical service connection processes, so plan accordingly.

11. Who installs service connections?: • New, full water service connections (main-to-meter): Lakehaven (“dig-in” installation).
• New water meter into existing meter setter: Lakehaven (“drop-in” installation).
• Private water supply line (meter-to-building): Owner/Applicant.
• Sewer service connection in public ROW &/or within Lakehaven easement: Owner must employ a sewer service contractor authorized by Lakehaven for this type of work.
• Sewer service connection on private property: Owner can use any party they choose, however Lakehaven recommends utilizing competent & experienced contractors.

12. How do I locate utility services before I accidentally dig them up?: At least two (2) business days before any digging, you must request that underground utilities be located and marked by calling 811. Additional information can be found at The Utility Notification Center Website

13. Who should I contact with other or additional questions?: Lakehaven Water and Sewer District – Development Engineering Section Email Telephone: 253-945-1580 or 253-945-1581 Lakehaven FAQs (PDF)Edgewood Sewer FAQs (PDF)