Fits valley business parks of 140, 170, and about 80 acres.
North Creek, Bothell, WA Sewer Backup Cleanup
County line changes your sewer provider. Written estimate after inspection.
Country Village Sewage Cleanup
The county line decides your provider here, so sewer backup cleanup in North Creek, Bothell depends on which side holds your building.
Sewage cleanup in North Creek, Bothell covers 885 acres that hold valley floor business parks of 140, 170, and about 80 acres. North Creek runs through the UW Bothell campus to the Sammamish River, and it also crosses Mill Creek and takes tributaries from Canyon Park. Ask your restoration company how it treats a shared tenant space.
Which North Creek Sewer Utility Covers My Side of the County Line?
The North Creek sewer utility is Alderwood north of the county line and the City of Bothell south of it. City customers call 425-488-0118, 7 am to 3:30 pm weekdays, and Alderwood's after-hours line is (425) 787-0250. Report a main sewer line backup to your provider, while your restoration company scopes the work indoors.
North Creek Sewer and Permit Facts
You can check this card against your utility bill, since your sewer provider, power company, and health office all turn on the county line.
| County | King County and Snohomish County |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Bothell neighborhood that crosses the county line |
| ZIP code | 98011, 98021 (read from the county split, one for each side of the line; the city plan names neither) |
| Permit office | City of Bothell Permit Center. The same office on both sides of the county line, inside city limits |
| Sewer and water | Alderwood Water and Wastewater District, north of the county line; City of Bothell lines, in the King County part |
| Electric and gas | Puget Sound Energy electric in King County; Snohomish County PUD electric in Snohomish County; Puget Sound Energy gas |
| Flood zones | The City says minor flooding recurs in low spots along North Creek, and the last significant flood ran December 1 to 17, 2007. No FEMA zone was computed by street. |
| Housing | The Census publishes no subarea count here, and a large apartment complex sits on the valley floor. King County Assessor counts 41.5 percent of residential buildings with basements in Bothell's King County part. No Snohomish County part figure was found. |
One call gets you connected.(425) 548-1472
One Permit Office on Both Sides of the North Creek County Line
North Creek repairs on both sides of the county line go through the City of Bothell Permit Center. City limits set that office, not ZIP 98011 or ZIP 98021. The line changes your sewer provider, your power company, and your health office, yet it leaves this permit office alone.
Replacing a concealed drain, waste, or vent pipe counts as new work with a permit and inspection, per the city's exemption handout. Electrical permits come from Washington L&I. Your restoration company separates cleanup from repair in its estimate, so ask who applies for each permit.
Where North Creek Offices and Apartments Read Next
Your suite or valley apartment starts at sewage cleanup and sanitizing for the order of work, and the rest sort by building.
Applies where King County and Snohomish County guidance meet.
Covers controls and cleaning before drying in a shared building.
Separates North Creek flooding from a drain backup for a claim.
Covers tenant, owner, and landlord questions on the valley floor.
Names Alderwood or City lines by your side of the county line.
Local Backup Sources and What Your Restoration Company Does
The valley floor holds an apartment complex, business park suites, and offices on both sides of the line, and your restoration company documents each case.
| Backup situation | What your restoration company does |
|---|---|
| A tenant in the large valley floor apartment complex sees sewage in a unit | Inspects shared walls and neighboring units, using the condo sewage backup questions, and notes who owns each material. |
| A business park suite takes water from North Creek during a storm | Documents where water entered and notes the park owner as the contact for the privately maintained levee. |
| Sewage soaks office drywall on either side of the county line | Documents which pieces go under sewage-damaged drywall and flooring removal, since CDC says to discard contaminated drywall and state guidance turns on saturation. |
Is a North Creek Backup a Flood Claim or a Sewer Backup Claim?
A North Creek backup is a flood claim only when a flood in the area is the proximate cause, under federal flood policy text. The Washington Insurance Commissioner says a home policy needs an optional endorsement for sewer backup. Your restoration company documents the water path for a sewer backup after heavy rain, so ask what your insurer wants photographed.
Which Health Office Applies When a North Creek Business Backs Up?
The health office for a North Creek business follows the county line. Public Health Seattle and King County lists kitchen or bathroom sewage as a food business closure reason, and Snohomish County requires written approval to reopen. Your restoration company scopes commercial sewage cleanup on either side, so ask which office your address reports to.
What North Creek Callers Want to Know
Who Repairs the Sewer Under the Street in North Creek?
Your provider answers that, because this site did not get to read Bothell's code section or find Alderwood's wording. City customers call Public Works at 425-488-0118, and Alderwood customers ask the district. Your restoration company handles cleanup inside the building, not the line under the street.
Did Replacing the North Creek Interceptor End Rain Overflows?
No record we read settles that. The Bothell Reporter covered rain-linked manhole overflows there in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and King County lists the replacement complete in Spring 2019. Ask your restoration company to note whether water came through a drain.
After a Sewage Backup in North Creek, Does a Landlord's Policy Cover My Belongings?
No, the Washington Insurance Commissioner says a landlord's policy does not cover a tenant's personal property. Call your landlord about the unit and read your own renter policy. Your restoration company lists damaged items by room, so ask for a copy.
Places Close to North Creek
Pick the place where your property sits.
Alderwood sewer, PUD power, and business parks inside Bothell city limits.
Woodinville Water sewer on part of the city, with 34.4 percent of parcels coded on-site.
Now Midtown: 3 sewer pockets, private wells, manufactured homes, and Horse Creek.
Newest housing on this list, median 2006, with Alderwood sewer and no mapped flood hazard area.
3 sewer providers, Swamp Creek basins, and septic pockets in 701 acres.
Northshore sewer, King County only, and FEMA zones on 4.45 percent of the Census area.
Unincorporated land next to Bothell, with Alderwood sewer and Snohomish County permits.
City-run sewer with 2,150 connections, and inspections only Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The facts on this page come from 26 public documents, among them records from City of Bothell, King County, and Bothell Reporter. The how we check sewage facts page lists each one with its check date.
One Phone Call for a Bothell Sewer Backup
Call to ask a local water damage restoration company about extracting the water in your Bothell home.
(425) 548-1472