Installation of new 8-inch main line pipe continued this week from West to East along 238th, and crossed beneath 238th in preparation to connect the existing Co-Op tank on 238th.
Additionally, crews conducted initial pressure testing, and sanitization of the existing 8” pipe that runs along 115th. This section of 8” pipe had been installed by Burton Water Company prior to the Co-Op and had never been utilized, so additional testing will be continuing into next week.
Construction Management and Supervision
During all construction activity either Nick Simmons or Morgan Berry (part of our Operations crew) are required to be on site to observe, coordinate, and problem solve. Our engineers, Northwest Water Systems, will be on call at all times and on site as needed.
Traffic Management
Our contractor, Pape and Sons, will have flaggers at construction sites to direct traffic. Please assist by traveling slowly and following their direction. Some of our scope of work will overlap with the King County Judd Creek bridge closure, so please adjust your travel times accordingly.
Service Disruption
Every attempt will be made to minimize service disruptions. However, there is no way to do this work and have none. For planned disruptions, the Co-op will give 24 hours notice by email. Please make sure we have a current email address for whoever in your household you want to be the contact person. For unexpected disruptions, the Co-op will send an email communication as soon as practical. When possible, a Co-op representative will go to the impacted properties.
Emergency or Routine Contact Information
For general information about construction or for a non-urgent question, please contact the Co-op at info@burtonwater.org or 206-463-0005.
For an emergency or urgent matter, please contact our on-call personnel at 206-775-5667.
This short term inconvenience will provide long term operational security for our entire community. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation during this critical investment in our water system infrastructure. Background information regarding this USDA-funded distribution pipe improvement project can be found on the Capital Improvement Plans page.
August 28, 2026: USDA-Funded Project Weekly Update