Public Works: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Would you like to know how and why you should control knotweed and ivy? How about tips to reduce your water consumption or spot leaks? Interested in finding out how your meters are read and your water use is billed? These and many other frequently asked questions are answered below. Have questions we haven't answered? Let us know! You can contact the City, or email the labonte [at] ci.cannon-beach.or.us (Public Works Director).

Water Billing FAQs

Where is my water meter located?

The meter is usually located next to your property line in direct line with the outside main faucet or valve (where you turn your water off to your house or business). It is housed in either a concrete or plastic meter box. If you have…

Water FAQs

Why does my water sometimes look ‘milky’ or ‘cloudy’?

Uncolored Cloudy: Cloudy water is usually caused by tiny air bubbles in the water similar to gas bubbles in beer and pop. Because the solubility of gases increase with decreasing temperature, the…

Water Conservation Tips

The City is encouraging everyone to conserve water. There are many ways we can save water. Did you know that in the average house, two-thirds of indoor water is used in the bathroom? In this pamphlet you may find some ideas on how you might be able to conserve water. Take some time to go through…

Knotweed Control FAQS

Get your own Knotweed Brochure and Wanted Poster!

Why is Knotweed a threat?

Knotweed is invasive, fast growing, and aggressive! Manual and chemical controls are difficult.
Knotweed spreads by rhizomes, stem or root fragments, and seed. Nodes of the…

Ivy FAQs

Why remove ivy?

English ivy is a non-native invasive plant that has covered entire trunks of untold numbers of trees throughout the temperate rain forest of the Pacific Northwest. Used in gardens and landscaping projects as a ground and bank cover, it climbs trees…

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