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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 25, 2024
Lead Action Level Exceedance Notice - Boots and Saddles 662 Water System
OLYMPIA, Washington - Thurston PUD found elevated levels of lead in some homes of the Boots and Saddles 662 drinking water system. Notification was mailed to customers for this water system at the end of October 2024. A copy of the notice can be found below.
Thurston PUD is focused on protecting the health of every household in our communities. More information on lead in drinking water can be found at the links below.
Lead Action Level Exceedance Notice
Lead in Drinking Water Fact Sheet
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2024
Thurston PUD Thanks Congresswoman Strickland for Her Support in
Securing Funding for the Green Cove Culvert Water Main Replacement
Project
OLYMPIA, Washington – Thurston PUD held a celebration event at the
Green Cove Creek construction site on Thursday, October 3, 2024, to
honor Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland for her support in securing
funding for the PUD’s water main replacement project. The event was
attended by PUD staff, PUD Commissioners, Congresswoman Strickland,
the Congresswoman’s staff, and members of the community.
PUD staff presents Congresswoman Strickland with
plaque to thank her for her support for this major project.
Thurston PUD provides water to approximately 65 homes on the north
side of Green Cove Creek - this service is provided via a six-inch
water main that crosses the creek at Country Club Road NW. In Fall
2021, inspectors with Thurston County found that the Green Cove
Creek culvert at Country Club Road NW had partially collapsed and
emergency repairs were made. The Thurston County Board of County
Commissioners approved removing the culvert and constructing a
bridge as a permanent fix for the issue.
Construction on this project began in July 2024, and Country Club
Road NW was closed to facilitate construction. Thurston PUD is
responsible for providing temporary water service to our customers
during construction and reinstalling permanent water service after
the County's work is completed. Temporary water service was
installed in August 2024.
Congresswoman Strickland was able to secure funding for 80 percent
of the PUD's estimated cost for this project. The PUD hopes to
receive funding for the remainder of this project through a 2024
appropriation in the Washington State Capital Budget - $1 million in
funding is expected to be shared between six (6) public utility
districts, including our PUD, for fish barrier removal projects.
Funding for this project ensures continuity of water service to
Country Club water system customers without a significant rate
increase to all PUD customers to cover the cost of the project.
Funding for this project also helps improve drinking water
infrastructure and restores spawning habitat for salmon and other
species of fish.
For more information on the Green Cove Creek project, please visit
the PUD’s website at
www.thurstonpud.org/projects.htm.