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Reporting Requirements - Report Your Water Use

How to report your water use

Report Water Use Online

The Department of Ecology is now asking that water users to report their water use via Ecology’s Online Reporting System.

1. The first step to reporting water use online is to request an account.  To set up an account, your metering coordinator will need a Measuring Device Information Form for each measuring device. See the next section for information on forms (below).
2. Once the account is set up, you will receive an e-mail notifying you that your account has been activated.
3. You can begin online reporting by logging into your account. 

Online submittal is not available for water right holders that fall under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Regional Office (Counties: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla and Whitman).

Online submittal is available for those water users that report water use to the Office of Columbia River but fall within the boundaries of the Eastern Regional Office.  If you are unsure of which region your water rights fall into, contact the Office of Columbia River’s regional coordinator.

For information on how to request an online account and get started reporting your water use, take a look at our quick reference guide:

• Quick Reference Guide to Reporting Your Water Use Online

If you are unable to submit your data online, please contact your regional metering coordinator.

Measuring Device and Recording/Reporting Forms

Measuring Device Information:

Form 1 - Water Use Measurement Form - Open Channel and Pressurized Systems

1. This form must be submitted by the date specified in your water right authorization for the Completion of Construction. A Measuring Device Information form documents information about the installed meter(s).  If your water right requires you to install a measuring device, one must be installed for each of your diversions or withdrawals.  This date is located on the water right document or on the approval letter for the extension of the Completion of Construction.
2. The Measuring Device Information form must be submitted along with the Completion of Construction form.  Ecology cannot finalize your Completion of Construction or issue your water right certificate without the installation of the measuring device and the completed Measuring Device Information form.
3. If you are submitting a form to document a meter replacement or a meter installation not connected with a development schedule, such as through an administrative metering order, cost share or settlement agreement, please submit the form to your regional metering coordinator.

Water Use Recording and Reporting Form:

Form 2 - Water Use Data Collection Reporting Form

1. This form is for water users to record and report metered water usage each year for systems using open channel or pressurized systems. Instructions are included with the form. 
2. This form can be used to help you record and keep track of your water use. However we discourage the submittal of paper copies.
3. If you are unable to submit your data online, you must contact your regional metering coordinator to get prior approval to submit a paper copy.

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