The Water Department is mandated by the General Council and governed by the Tribal Business Committee. The Chehalis Water Department is responsible for monitoring surface and groundwater in order to maintain drinking water quality and the insurance of a healthy salmon habitat. Testing of public drinking water. Evaluating the effects of streambank restoration activities. Monitoring outfall from two local treatment facilities and other point source dischargers.
Laboratory analyses for bacteria, turbidity and total suspended solids.
The Chehalis Tribe has great respect for the water for which they have been blessed, and the Water Resources Department reflects this responsibility. Water is the life giving source that sustains our crops, fish and wildlife, from which we drink, bathe, and worship in ceremony.