Seattle has multiple water providers: Seattle Water, King County Water District, King County Water, and Skyway Water, view all. This page provides information about Seattle Water.

Seattle Public Utilities provides water for approximately 1.4 million people living in the Greater Seattle, Washington metropolitan area. To help Seattle and the surrounding cities keep thriving and growing, Seattle Public Utilities sources water from the Cedar and the Tolt watersheds, both of which contain water so pure, it doesn't need to be filtered (treated only).

Seattle Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Seattle 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.

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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 Seattle 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, Seattle Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Seattle has multiple water providers: Seattle Water, King County Water District, King County Water, and Skyway Water, view all. This page provides water quality information for Seattle Water.

Good

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.

As you can see, Seattle Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Seattle has multiple water providers: Seattle Water, King County Water District, King County Water, and Skyway Water, view all. This page provides water quality information for Seattle Water.

Contact Seattle Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
700 5th Ave. P.O. Box 34018
Seattle, Washington 98124

206-684-3000
SPU_Claims@seattle.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
206-386-1800

Pay Your Seattle Water Bill

Already have an account?

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

Starting Your Service

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