Relief research · dataset 2026.08
Leak adjustment and assistance information for Lakehaven Water and Sewer District
A high bill does not automatically qualify for a credit. This page states only the provider-specific emergency, leak, or assistance details identified in public material.
Stop active water loss
Use the provider’s emergency route for public-side issues and a qualified repair route for private plumbing.
Preserve the evidence
Keep dated readings, photographs, parts receipts, contractor invoices, and proof that usage returned to normal.
Ask for the exact policy
Confirm the form, filing deadline, eligible repairs, calculation method, and payment expectation during review.
Provider-specific findings
Relief research for this provider
The notes below may document a route, rule, or explicit public-information limit. General preparation steps are not represented as utility policy.
- Emergency reporting route
- Water emergency 253-405-6667; sewer emergency 253-405-6668; after-hours water/sewer emergency contact 253-941-1516 on weekday evenings and weekends.
- Leak-adjustment policy
- Lakehaven requires the leak to be repaired before review and requires customers either to pay the bill in full or make payment arrangements while the request is processed. The adjustment is 50% of the difference between billed CCF and the prior-year same-period average CCF, excluding the base rate. It can cover up to three consecutive bills, but only one adjustment is allowed every two years. The form requires repair evidence and is mailed or delivered to 31627 1st Avenue S., Federal Way, emailed to Lakehaven@Lakehaven.org, or faxed to 253-839-9738. Lakehaven does not reimburse repair parts or costs.
Directory comparison
Public-information visibility
| Measure | This provider | Washington | National index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak policy identified | Yes | 35% | 35% |
| Utility assistance identified | No | 34% | 31% |
| Relief fields documented | 2 of 4 | — | — |
Coverage does not measure generosity, eligibility, available funding, or service quality.
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Partial public detail found
2 of 4 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
50%
Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material
- Utility assistance program
- State and federal aid connection
“Not confirmed” means the directory did not identify a dependable public statement. It does not mean the provider has no policy or option.
Primary verification routes
- Lakehaven Water and Sewer District public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA SDWIS / ECHO lookup (WA5341997) ↗
Search the federal drinking-water database using public water system ID WA5341997.