Cedar River Watershed

Only a few cities in the country are as fortunate as Seattle to have a pure, soft and delicious water supply that’s so ideally suited for the production of artisan beverages. It’s no surprise that Seattle’s coffee roasters, breweries, wineries and distilleries are industry leaders worldwide.

The Cedar River Watershed is more than 90,000 pristine acres, owned and protected by the City of Seattle for over a century.

Crisp, clear water from the Cedar River originates on the snowy peaks of the Cascade Mountains, fed by several glacier run-off streams in the high mountains. The pure, melted waters filter through volcanic and non-volcanic rock as it rolls 45 miles down the mountains to the watershed in Washington. The ice-cold, naturally purified water is then piped directly to many Seattle residents, including Unicorn Distillery.