Warden City Attorney Anna Franz and City Administrator Kriss Shuler discuss Warden’s water service shut off policies. New state law prevents utility providers from shutting off water during periods of excessive heat.
July 13, 2023
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July 13, 2023 4:59 p.m.
Warden to halt water shutoffs in August
WARDEN – Warden City Council passed a unanimous motion during Tuesday’s meeting to not shut off any water utility services during August to avoid conflicting with new Washington state law. “The legislature passed a bill this session that prohibits any water utility from terminating water service during an excessive heat warning, a heat advisory, an excessive heat watch or similar alert,” said Warden City Attorney Anna Franz...