If you had an account and still do, it appears you will simply receive a credit on your bill.  If you don’t have an account anymore, you will need to apply for the refund.  Of course there will be a surcharge added to everyone’s water bill for 1.75 years.

Check out the notice at Seattle Public Utilities for details.

Water saving measures you can take:

• soaker hoses instead of sprinklers
• don’t pre-rinse dishes
• do laundry only with full loads
• shower instead of taking baths
• turn off the faucet when brushing teeth or shaving
• change to an efficient shower head
• check for leaks at sinks and toilets
• Save the water that runs while waiting for hot water. Use to wash produce, cleaning, watering plants.
• for warm water, turn hot water on first, then add cold water as needed.
• don’t use the garbage disposal, compost.

This info compiled from SavingWater.org

Lynette Hensley
Associate Broker