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Operations

August 12, 2021

Awards for permit performance despite a tough year

Our Carnation, Brightwater, Vashon treatment plants and the South Plant Reclaimed Water Plant received 2020 Outstanding Performance awards from the Washington State Department of Ecology.

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Wastewater facilities inspection crews use a CCTV/video truck to look into sewers

People

August 3, 2021

Working from home works for inspection group

When about half of our approximately 700 utility employees started working from home, they quickly adapt to this new hybrid way of working to assure our essential services to the public continued.

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Community

June 28, 2021

Checking in with the community: accessibility ideas for the Upper West/Red Cedar Trailhead

King County's Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project team is reaching out in summer 2021 to hear from people who care about accessible recreation.

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Delivery of sodium hypochlorite – a chlorine compound and disinfectant in common household bleach and the primary disinfectant used in our wastewater treatment process

Operations

June 18, 2021

Regional chlorine / sodium hypochlorite shortage: How we’re conserving to protect public health and the environment

A nationwide shortage of sodium hypochlorite – a chlorine compound that's the primary disinfectant in our wastewater treatment process – triggered by a supply chain disruption, is impacting wastewater treatment operations throughout the Northwest.

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Savannah sparrows depend on healthy grasslands and meadows for food and places to raise their young.

Sustainability

May 27, 2021

Brightwater’s meadows grow greener

King County gardeners will implement sustainable maintenance practices in meadow areas. Meadows will be grown longer, with less mowing. The meadows will take on a more lush look with benefits to wildlife and our goals for addressing climate change.

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Operations

May 13, 2021

What’s that smell? Controlling & reporting odors

It’s important that our wastewater facilities are a good neighbor to the people who live, work and play near them. Part of being a good neighbor means that we work hard to control odors that come from the wastewater treatment process.

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Sustainability

April 26, 2021

Planting trees is part of restoring construction sites

This spring, more than 50 newly planted trees are starting to take root at Discovery Park in Seattle.

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Project managers Elizabeth Shi and Amina Kedir

People

April 6, 2021

Empowering women in wastewater careers

Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) STEM Exploration Day is an annual event organized by a non-profit organization, Young Women Empowered (Y-WE), based in Seattle, Washington.

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Screenshot from our virtual, sustainable yard care classes

Community

March 29, 2021

Free sustainable yard classes for the community

We don't just treat wastewater! One of the things our utility does is education on water issues and solutions for students and community members.

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Community

March 24, 2021

Community Gardens – Much more than soil and seeds

Community gardens are a public good. They provide green spaces in concrete jungles. They help combat food insecurity by providing fresh produce to those with limited access, and they offer a sense of community.

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Community

March 19, 2021

Careers in clean water

Each year, our utility's education team introduces local youth and college students to careers that keep our water clean.

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Operations

February 26, 2021

UPDATED: We’re working to improve power supply quality at West Point Treatment Plant to continue our clean-water mission

Power disruptions during heavy rainfall An emergency order to fast-track power projects at West Point will help protect the treatment plant from power disruptions. One of the potential solutions to help buffer West Point power supply is modifying the on-site…

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