Same Side Tap Only is a grouped feature layer detailing water main restrictions in Seattle. The data, provided by the City of Seattle, includes layers for Water Mains, Water Services, Same Side Tap Only, and No New Taps. It was last updated on March 22, 2026.
Use Cases
- Modeling urban development constraints based on water main access restrictions.
- Planning utility network upgrades based on the location of obsolete or 'no-tap' water mains.
- Conducting spatial analysis for property service connections based on Same Side Tap Only rules.
Strengths
- Data is grouped into multiple feature layers (Water Mains, Water Services, Same Side Tap Only, No New Taps) for integrated analysis.
- Explicitly identifies water mains not eligible for new service connections, providing critical planning information.
- Available in multiple geospatial formats (KML, GeoPackage, GeoJSON) for flexibility.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- The data provides a limited view, excluding transmission pipelines and feeder mains for security reasons.
Provenance
- Source
- City of Seattle
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from municipal water utility asset management systems.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-22 03:45:07.412287; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Seattle, Washington, USA