From Rain to Tap: The journey of your water

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💧Our drinking water comes from two beautiful mountain watersheds:

Mark Creek (serving most of Kimberley) and Matthew Creek (serving Marysville).

These watersheds provide naturally clean water, but they are sensitive to change. 

What threatens this natural filter?

  • Off-trail recreation and vehicle use can damage soil and vegetation
  • Wildfires strip the land of its ability to absorb and clean water
  • Pollution from roads, litter, and runoff can enter creeks
  • Climate change is shifting snowmelt patterns and streamflow
  • Unmanaged logging or industrial activities in the community watersheds

What you can do:

  • When recreating, stick to designated trails and respect closures
  • Keep vehicles out of sensitive areas
  • Reduce water use at home — especially outdoors
  • Support local efforts to protect our source water

Every drop starts with the land. Let’s keep it clean from top to bottom.

📍Check the map to see where your water begins—and follow us for more information about how you can help protect it!