The City of Kelso Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Operations – Water and Sewer, provides water for about 15,255 residents living in the area of Kelso, a city in the southwestern part of the state of Washington and is the county seat of Cowlitz County. Established in 1843, the City of Kelso Water System is currently obtaining its supply of groundwater under the influence of surface water, which is a groundwater well that was constructed in 1978 located on the banks of the Cowlitz River.

Kelso Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires City Of Kelso Water 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. You can find CCR report on the City Of Kelso Water website.

Contact City Of Kelso Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
203 South Pacific Avenue
P.O. Box 819
Kelso, Washington 98626

360-578-7915
utilities@kelso.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
360-423-5730

Pay Your City Of Kelso Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the City Of Kelso Water site. City Of Kelso 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 Kelso 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 Kelso Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Kelso, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the City Of Kelso Water. Luckily, Kelso 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 Kelso, you'll need to stop your water service with the City Of Kelso 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.

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