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WA DOH Inquiry: Is Your Water Service Line Made of Lead?
Founded in 1967, Sierra Vista Water Association is led by volunteers who strive to provide quality drinking water at one of the lowest costs on Camano Island, Washington. Learn more about how SVWA has grown with our community.
Latest news
Latest news
Save the Date
Save the Date
SVWA's Annual Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the American Legion Hall, 609 S West Camano Drive. Get directions.
Your Consumer Confidence Report detailing the quality of our water in 2024 is now available.
A magnet will not stick to copper or lead pipe, but will adhere to non-lead galvanized pipe. Scratch gray pipe with a coin — a shiny surface indicates lead.
Does your water service line contain lead?
Does your water service line contain lead?
Sierra Vista Water Association is responding to a Department of Health inquiry to determine whether any service lines to the homes we serve contain lead. There are no lead water main pipes in SVWA’s system, and water tests at various intervals since the late 1990s have not detected lead or found only trace amounts below the maximum contaminant level.
An initial assessment indicates most homes in our neighborhood were built after 1986, when federal law banned the use of pipes, solder and flux that are not lead-free in public water systems. Eighteen homes were built before the federal ban, however, and potentially could have a lead service line.
SVWA notified all members to ask for your help identifying the material in your service line. It's easy to do: check out this simple how-to guide.
Please let us know using the Contact Us form or by calling 360-548-9002.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dues increase approved to build reserves for long-term needs and better stability
Dues increase approved to build reserves for long-term needs and better stability
A majority of members approved a three-year tiered dues increase that took effect in September 2024.
Dues will increase $100 in 2024, 2025 and 2026. The total increase of $25 a month after three years will build up reserves faster to pay for major improvement projects and unexpected, large repairs.
Learn about why the increase is necessary in this Q&A.
Clear and present danger: seawater contamination
Clear and present danger: seawater contamination
Island county cited the five aquifers serving SVWA residences as being at "very high risk" of seawater intrusion. Conservation is key to protecting our water. Learn more.
Regular Water quality testing is conducted by SVWA and our partner, Quality Water Care.
Learn how to monitor water usage, avoid surcharges and protect our water supply.
SVWA's water system includes four wells, two reservoir tanks and a pump house.
SVWA is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Read the bylaws.
Your bill:
Where the money goes
Your bill:
Where the money goes
Annual dues and water usage fees as well as any new hookup fees pay for operating expenses, system improvements and maintaining a reserve fund.
Learn more about paying your bill and what happens if you exceed your monthly water allocation.
Join the fight against
seawater intrusion
Join the fight against
seawater intrusion
Island living comes with special considerations. Conservation is not just about adequate water supply. Care must be taken to moderate demand and schedule pumping so as not to contaminate our wells with saltwater. Learn about measures and policies that protect our water supply.
New to our
neighborhood?
New to our
neighborhood?
Welcome to beautiful and peaceful Sierra Vista!
Here are some tips to help you settle in. You'll find other helpful information on our Residents page.
Our Past
Our Past
Sierra Vista's first well was drilled in 1969. The association now manages four wells for over 80 properties. Learn more about our neighborhood's history.
The pandemic's impact
on SVWA
The pandemic's impact
on SVWA
Wider acceptance of work from home increased the number of full-time residents and water demand. Learn how to monitor your water usage, avoid surcharges and protect our water supply.
Reminders
about water use
Reminders
about water use
Demand on SVWA's water system is greatest during the summer. Lawn watering is not permitted in July, August and September. Learn more about your water allocation.
Neighbors helping neighbors
Neighbors helping neighbors
Volunteers help lower SVWA's costs. The association appreciates any assistance you wish to provide—join us for a brush clearing work party, assist with preparedness planning, lend infrastructure expertise. Interested? Contact us.
Planning for the Future
Planning for the Future
SVWA lot across the road from Tillicum Beach
SVWA lot across the road from Tillicum Beach
The association owns a triangular-shaped lot at Tillicum Beach that serves as a parking area for our residents. Contact us to request a parking pass for your vehicle.
SVWA also owns a 15-foot-wide piece of land by the telephone pole on the south end of Tillicum Beach. The parking lot and the beach land could potentially provide access to seawater as an auxiliary source in the future, if needed.
SVWA maintains signs on the parking lot and easement to protect the association's legal rights. If you notice a sign missing, please contact us.
Tillicum Beach
Tillicum Beach
Beach logs present a constant battle in launching kayaks or small watercraft in Port Susan. Logs may not be removed. A number of neighbors pitch in every other year or so, on an informal basis, to hire a contractor to push logs aside and help clear a path to keep the beach accessible. The beach was last cleared in May 2023.
SVWA does not manage the contractor nor the budget. If you'd like to make a small contribution to support this effort, reach out using the Contact Us form and we can pass your request on to the neighborhood organizer.
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