King County Wastewater Treatment Division

Community

April 14, 2016

Helping 1 Million Trees Take Root

Our Parks Division colleagues hosted tree planting today at White Center Heights, and WTD employees were there to make sure the little saplings get off to a healthy, happy start. Community partners provided enthusiasm, we provided the recycled water and…

Community Water Quality

April 7, 2016

Community Celebrates World Water Day at Brightwater Center

Community members of all ages connected to the importance of clean, healthy water systems through art projects, outdoor exploration, science experiments and treatment plant tours.

Water Quality

March 29, 2016

Apply for WaterWorks Grants Through May 25

King County is making it easier for people to launch projects to control pollution and build healthy communities through funding from the WaterWorks Grant Program.

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Infrastructure

March 28, 2016

Innovative Floating Wetlands Protect Community Natural Area

WTD employees are developing new ways to protect the ponds in the North 40 natural area at the Brightwater Treatment Plant site.

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Community

March 24, 2016

Fun, Free Activities Honor World Water Day at Brightwater

You're invited to celebrate World Water Day 2016 with IslandWood and King County! We’ll have activities for all ages including art projects, outdoor exploration and science experiments.

Infrastructure Operations

March 9, 2016

Puget Sound Energy Grants Put to Work at South Plant

Ratepayers are getting a great deal on big projects now underway at our South Treatment Plant in Renton, thanks to generous grants from Puget Sound Energy.

Community Water Quality

March 4, 2016

Peace Lutheran Church goes RainWise

Peace Lutheran Church in West Seattle recently celebrated the installation of two rain gardens and five cisterns that will help control stormwater runoff that contributes to pollution in Puget Sound.

Community Water Quality

March 3, 2016

Gardening tips, free compost samples to 9,000 attendees at the 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show

King County helped garden enthusiasts turn their dirt around at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, giving away a total of five pickup trucks worth of free compost. Booth visitors learned exciting facts about wastewater treatment (for example, that they…

Infrastructure

February 29, 2016

Bellevue and Mercer Island public meetings to shed light on proposed sewer line update

People seeking information about King County’s North Mercer Island/Enatai Sewer Project are invited to public meetings on March 2 and March 10. Wednesday, March 2 6-8:30 p.m. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue Wednesday, March 10…

Community

February 11, 2016

Opportunities for growth at the NW Flower & Garden Show

Build healthy soil, perk up plants and make your neighbors green with envy by using a locally-sourced, sustainable compost made with King County’s Loop® biosolids. Future growth assured! Compost made with Loop builds healthy soil and strong, lush plants. King…

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Operations Water Quality

February 4, 2016

Protecting water quality – it’s good business! Survey coming soon

Access to the great outdoors is just one reason King County is such an awesome place to live and work. Because protecting our natural resources is a big job, we need everyone’s help. This spring, WTD will mail a survey…

Operations

February 4, 2016

Bond refi brings sweet savings to ratepayers

Sewer improvement projects that protect our waterways and support a healthy economy now come with the benefit of a lower price tag. On Feb. 1, we refinanced $279 million in sewer revenue bonds, which will save ratepayers an incredible $65…

Clean Water Stories

from King County

Helping 1 Million Trees Take Root

Community Celebrates World Water Day at Brightwater Center

Apply for WaterWorks Grants Through May 25

Innovative Floating Wetlands Protect Community Natural Area

Fun, Free Activities Honor World Water Day at Brightwater

Puget Sound Energy Grants Put to Work at South Plant

Peace Lutheran Church goes RainWise

Gardening tips, free compost samples to 9,000 attendees at the 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show

Bellevue and Mercer Island public meetings to shed light on proposed sewer line update

Opportunities for growth at the NW Flower & Garden Show

Protecting water quality – it’s good business! Survey coming soon

Bond refi brings sweet savings to ratepayers

Clean Water Stories

from King County

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