Glacier Springs Property Owners' Association

The community of Glacier Springs is nestled in the foothills of the North Cascade Mountains. Located approximately thirty miles east of Bellingham, Washington, we enjoy of the beauty of the surrounding mountains and nearby rivers and creeks. Glacier Springs Property Owners Association (GSPOA) is a non-profit homeowners association responsible for the administration of the community. This web site contains current information for the benefit of our membership and others interested in our community.

UPDATE: Work at the Spring Source Complete

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Work at the spring box has concluded for now and water is flowing into our storage tanks. Thank you for conserving water the last few days.
The spring box area was excavated, resealed, and regraded for better drainage. We will meet with the engineer on Monday to get updated on all the work that was done and what they suggest for additional protection. A flush valve was installed and this will be a valuable asset as we move forward with other work.
A reminder that we are still under a Boil Water Advisory. 
Thank you.

Glacier Springs Water System Repair Notice: Please conserve water the next few days!

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Dear Glacier Springs and Glacier Green Residents,

We wanted to inform you that repair work on our spring box source for the Glacier Springs water system is currently underway. With today’s rainstorm, we encountered a few work delays. To ensure that our water supply remains stable during this period, we kindly request your cooperation in conserving water between now and Friday morning.

Here are a few ways you can help:

  •  Avoid watering outdoors: Please hold off on any lawn or garden watering.
  •  Skip car washing: If possible, delay washing your vehicle until after Friday.
  •  Postpone laundry: Consider delaying clothes washing until the repairs are complete.
  •  Shorten showers: Reducing shower time will help conserve our water supply.

Your efforts in conserving water during this time will be greatly appreciated and will help ensure that our community’s water needs are met without disruption.

A reminder that we are still under a Boil Water Advisory. 

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Update to Water System Operating Status from DoH

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Dear Glacier Springs and Glacier Green property owners,

We are writing with an update on our water system.

The Washington State Department of Health (DoH) recently downgraded our water system operating permit from “green” to “blue,” which, unfortunately, means no new water connections can be approved at this time. Anyone planning to connect to our water system, such as property owners with undeveloped lots without existing water hook-ups, will not be able to until we resolve our water issues.

The blue designation means that our system is “substantially in compliance” except that it does not meet design approval or has exceeded the number of approved connections, according to the DoH. Placement in this category means the system is adequate for existing uses, but not adequate for growth, i.e., adding more users. For more information, see the DOH website.

Please note that our boil water advisory is still in effect, and we continue to work diligently with our partners to repair the existing spring box source and investigate other water sources that won’t affect our water rights.

We recognize that this news is disappointing and frustrating, to say the least, for those in our community who will have to delay plans to build homes on their lots. Please be assured that the board is working as diligently and quickly as we can to repair the spring boxes that were damaged last year and explore alternate water sources and treatment options, as well as financing possibilities.

For the most up-to-date, accurate information on the water system, please refer to the GSPOA website https://glaciersprings.org/news/. Since not all property owners use or have access to social media, we will post to the website and send the same information through email.

Thank you.
GSPOA Board
info@glaciersprings.org