September 26, 2017
Poofighters rock on and take the stage at world’s biggest, most extreme, wastewater Ops Challenge at WEFTEC in Chicago
When asked why he became a wastewater operator, Darek Kenaston reveals, “The more I got into it, the more I was interested. It was a good fit. I’ve always been around the water. I grew up in Florida, two blocks…
August 17, 2017
CitySoil Farm hosts a special group of summer campers
King County hosts a special group of campers at CitySoil Farm. They learned how we protect people and the environment, and helped provide for families just like theirs.
August 8, 2017
Video: New Director’s learning curve becomes a mountain
Anyone who’s ever started a new job knows there can be a lot to learn for the first few months – or even year. When you tackle the learning curve, you have to learn a lot of new faces and…
July 12, 2017
King County employees share the value of recycling
Three King County employees learned the value of recycling resources in faraway communities where sustainable practices are a necessity.
April 27, 2017
Raise Your Hand if You Knew You Would Do This Job
Few King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) employees imagined a career in clean water. Sure, Preston Beck was so sold on WTD’s mission that he got a degree in chemical engineering and came to work as a Project Control Engineer.…
April 17, 2017
Building community through infrastructure projects
Campaigns to shop and eat locally are inspiring more of us to spend money closer to home. By supporting independent businesses, we create jobs for our neighbors, deepen community roots and strengthen our local economy. At WTD, we also embrace…
April 13, 2017
A celebration for the past and the future
During World Water Week, people gathered at a storied restoration site to plant memories for loved ones and a seed for the future.
March 24, 2017
Sharing a Knowledge of Water
A day of sharing connects water systems communicators and educators.