King County Wastewater Treatment

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Restoration at West Point Treatment Plant: The Next Delicate Step

Bringing back a complex biological process that cleans our wastewater is the next delicate step in recovery at West Point Treatment Plant.

March 8, 2017 in Emergency response, Operations, Protecting Our Waters.

When the Unexpected Unfolds: Balancing Safety and Speed During Restoration

Crews at West Point Treatment Plant prioritize safety while restoring treatment plant operations.

March 2, 2017 in Emergency response, Operations, Protecting Our Waters.

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Celebrating #WorldWaterDay today and every day. Did you know that King County has: • 3,000 miles of streams. • 760 lakes and reservoirs. • 100 miles of marine coastline. • 6 major river systems. That's a lot of water to care for so we maintain the quality of life we all love so much. ❤️ You can help! Prevent water pollution by keeping this list off the ground and out of our water: 1. Oil, grease, metals and coolants from vehicles = fix leaks! 2. Fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals from gardens and homes = go natural! 3. Bacteria from pet wastes and failing septic systems = scoop poop and fix leaks! 4. Soil from construction sites and other bare ground = best management practices! 5. Soaps from car or equipment washing = use a car wash! 6. Accidental spills, leaky storage containers, tobacco spit and whatever else ends up on the ground = store hazardous materials safely and visit the Wastemobile for disposal! #kingcounty #snoqualmieriver #kingcountyparks #snoqualmie #worldwaterday

This #InternationalForestDay we want to share how much we appreciate forests. Trees make life better: They offer shade, clean the air and water, contribute to healthy habitat for fish and wildlife, prevent flooding, and just by their presence can make an area feel nicer. What’s more, they efficiently store carbon and play an enormous role in our department’s efforts to cut carbon pollution and respond to a changing climate. Carbon sequestration is a process where CO2 is pulled from the atmosphere and stored for a long period of time. CO2 can be stored in many places: oceans, wetlands, soil, and forests, to name a few. It is through photosynthesis that atmospheric CO2 is converted into sugar and cellulose and stored in the tree’s wood, leaves, branches, and roots. Oxygen is released back into the atmosphere as a by-product of photosynthesis, which animals greatly appreciate because they depend on it for survival. The wet temperate conifer forest types growing along the Pacific Coast from northern California to southeast Alaska have a high density of large trees. These trees have the highest average carbon per acre in the nation—averaging 92.9 metric tons of carbon per acre. And in fact, old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest store more carbon per unit area than any other forest, anywhere on Earth. Which means there is an incredible amount of potential to sequester carbon by planting trees today that will eventually grow to become old-growth forests of the future. #1milliontrees #trees #nature #sky #landscape #photography #tree #naturephotography #kingcounty #mtsi

The official start of spring - the spring/vernal equinox - is today, at 2:58 PM PDT. What are you most excited about this spring? We’re eager to get out and explore @kingcountyparks – 200 parks, 175 miles of regional trails and 28,000 acres of open space. 📷: @kingcountyparks #kingcountyparks #springequinox #kingcounty

On #worldrecyclingday make sure what you’re recycling will actually be turned into something new by keeping it empty, clean, and dry! ♻️ #recycle #reducereuserecycle #recycled #recycleright

Happy #NationalAgDay! Thank you, farmers! King County has a lot to celebrate with 14,200 acres of preserved farmland and more than 100 products grown here. #wafood #farmersmarket #localfood

Things you should always recycle – plastic bottles and jugs, cardboard, cans, and paper. @kingcountyswd says make sure they’re empty, clean, and dry. ♻️How clean should your recycling be? Once it’s empty, scrape and rinse to remove food. Then let it dry. ♻️What’s the best way to clean your recycling? Add some water, give it a good shake to remove all the food particles, and empty it all out. Repeat if necessary until clean. ♻️Then, leave the open container on the counter to air dry. ♻️Recycle right and repeat. #recycleright #recyclereuse #recycledglass #recycledcraft #reducereuserecycle

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