The Ellensburg Water Department provides water for about 19,310 living in the Ellensburg area. Established in 1885, the Ellensburg Water Department collects groundwater from ten wells. The largest well, City Well, is located near the Yakima River. The city also utilizes eight deep wells (300 feet to 1250 feet deep). Six wells are located within the City limits of Ellensburg, and two wells are outside the City boundaries. An additional deep well owned by Central Washington University is utilized by the City when the demand arises.
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Ellensburg Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Ellensburg Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Lead Report (2020)

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WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Ellensburg Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Ellensburg Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Lead Report (2020)

A-

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Ellensburg Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Ellensburg Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Ellensburg Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
501 North Anderson Street Ellensburg
Ellensburg, Washington 98926

509-962-7201
carlsonr@ci.ellensburg.wa.us

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
509-925-8534

Pay Your City Of Ellensburg Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the City Of Ellensburg Water site. City Of Ellensburg Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the City Of Ellensburg Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Ellensburg Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Ellensburg, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the City Of Ellensburg Water. Luckily, Ellensburg has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Ellensburg, you'll need to stop your water service with the City Of Ellensburg Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.