Water supply changes from good to fair

Sewer Spill Alert

A blockage incident occurred on Saturday resulting in approximately 9,000 gallons of sewage entering the north end of Meydenbauer Bay in the 700 block of Overlake Drive East, Medina. King County Public Health recommends people and pets stay out of the water in the affected area, including Clyde Hill Beach Park and Meydenbauer Beach Park, until Sunday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. Signs are in place at public access points and bordering residents have been notified. Get more information on affected area.

Published July 10 2015

After the hottest June here in recorded history, higher-than-usual water consumption and record-low stream flows into storage reservoirs, the outlook on Bellevueâ€™s water supply has dropped from "good" to "fair."

While the water supply is expected to be adequate until fall rains return, residents can reduce consumption by using efficient plant-watering systems and watering before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. The city offers other tips on its Practice Smart Watering page.

The City of Bellevue gets its water from the Seattle Water System, through the Cascade Water Alliance. Seattle monitors the water supply, and changes the outlook when conditions warrant.