District History

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A local government that works without taxes....since 1993!

Valley Water District is a municipal water utility, which operates principally as a purveyor of water in Pierce County, Washington. The District was created through a Certificate of Election issued by the Pierce County Election Canvassing Board dated March 19, 1993.

The District was created to acquire and operate certain water distribution systems that were theretofore owned and operated by Alderton-McMillin Water Supply, Inc. At that time the assets were comprised of five non-contiguous water supply systems, which the District purchased in April 1994.

The District does not provide sewer service.  With the exception of customers residing within a recently annexed section of City of Bonney Lake, all our  customers have their own septic tanks and drain fields.

The District is run by a Board of Commissioners comprised of three elected officials who serve six-year terms of office. The Board serves as the governing body of the District and has the responsibility to set and oversee District policies.

The Board appoints a general manager who is responsible for the administration of the District. The District currently operates its facilities with seven additional employees.

The District currently serves six non-contiguous service areas in unincorporated, rural, east Pierce County. The names of the six water systems, with their location and approximate customer count are as follows:

The District has exclusive rights to provide service to residents within the District's boundaries.