EVERETT—The Snohomish County PUD’s Water Utility is nearing completion of several major projects including installation of advanced water meters and a new reservoir that will bolster reliability for its customers.
The Water Utility has nearly completed its multi-year advanced meter installation, with 99% now in the field. These meters provide detailed water usage information to customers and help assist with leak detection. In 2025, the new meters helped detect over 4,200 potential leaks, helping customers save money and water. Meter installations are projected to wrap up the first week of February, six months ahead of schedule.
In addition, the Water Utility continues to work on completing its new Kayak Reservoir, which will hold about 500,000 gallons of water. The new reservoir is scheduled to go online next month and will help reinforce the Water Utility’s strong reliability.
This comes at a time of celebration for the Water Utility, which marks its 80th anniversary. Snohomish PUD started as a water utility on Jan. 17, 1946, three years before becoming an electricity provider.
“It’s incredible to think of all the amazing work that our Water Utility has been doing for the last 80 years,” said Jeff Kallstrom, the PUD’s Chief Water Operations Officer. “Over that time, we’ve been constantly innovating and reinforcing our systems to provide our customers with safe, reliable drinking water. The water group works so hard to provide excellent service and I could not be prouder of every single one of them.”
The Water Utility is celebrating its anniversary by unveiling its very own mascot. Be on the lookout on PUD social media channels for the debut of Splash the Otter, who will be joining the PUD’s squirrel mascots Zip and Zap on their adventures and teaching customers about the importance of water conservation, protection of our natural resources and safety.
The PUD’s Water Utility provides reliable, clean water to more than 23,000 customers in Snohomish County, and operates and maintains nine water systems, four treatment plants, 17 reservoirs, over 400 miles of pipe and 2,376 hydrants.
Source: Snohomish PUD
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
