King County Wastewater Treatment Division

Community

March 25, 2025

Nonprofit partnerships aim to boost clean water careers in King County

King County nonprofits are breaking barriers to create a more inclusive wastewater workforce. Through collaborative community partnerships, a group of local nonprofits will be helping connect historically underrepresented groups with meaningful career opportunities in clean water management. The result? A…

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Infrastructure Operations

February 6, 2025

The Super Flush: A myth that won’t go down the drain

Every year, as millions gather for the Super Bowl, an old urban legend resurfaces.

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WTD Updates

December 24, 2024

Closing out 2024 with big wins for Puget Sound

Looking back at our biggest achievements of 2024 in protecting Puget Sound and advancing sustainability.

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Two men and a woman stand on a factory floor next to a pallet with several metal barrels on it. The two men are wearing black shirts and blue jeans, they both have on safety glasses, and one is wearing a backwards, orange, hat. The woman is wearing safety glasses, an orange safety vest, and blue jeans. Around them, and in the background, there are various pieces of industrial equipment and supplies, like water tanks, the barrels, and several unidentifiable pieces of equipment. They are standing almost in the center of the frame, with the rest of the picture featuring the factory and its many pieces of equipment.

Water Quality

November 27, 2024

Aerospace manufacturer thinks globally but acts locally to protect Puget Sound waters

Hidden amongst Auburn’s dealerships, an aerospace parts manufacturer has innovatively managed their industrial wastewater. Their pretreatment process has ensured perfect permit compliance for five years, earning them King County’s Commitment to Compliance award in 2024. Their story showcases how government…

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Community

September 13, 2024

Once a gas station, this converted art space makes an outsized impact on water quality

Discover how King County’s WaterWorks Grant Program helped transform a former gas station into an eco-friendly art space in Georgetown. The Mini Mart City Park uses the power of green infrastructure to improve local water quality while also providing classroom…

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Community Sustainability

August 9, 2024

From purple pipes to purple plums: How a wastewater treatment plant is helping feed local families in need.

In an admittedly unusual arrangement – a wastewater treatment plant is partnering up with a local foodbank to help feed thousands of local families. Using recycled water and sustainable garden practices, the South Treatment Plant is producing thousands of pounds…

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Sustainability

June 24, 2024

Loop Truck Shop in North Bend earns LEED Platinum certification

Discover how the Loop Truck Shop in North Bend, now LEED Platinum certified, is leading the way in sustainable truck maintenance.

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Two workers, wearing safety helmets and orange vests, are carefully positioning a large solar panel onto a rooftop installation framework under a bright, clear blue sky.

Sustainability

May 24, 2024

Powering Sustainability: WTD boosts solar capacity for a bright future

King County Wastewater Treatment Division has always been at the forefront of sustainability. Our early initiatives, such as Loop biosolids land application, renewable natural gas production from our digester, and sewer heat recovery, set the stage for our latest venture…

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A group of cheerful people walking on an outdoor footbridge on a sunny day. They are dressed in casual outdoor gear suitable for a hike, with three of them holding binoculars and another holding a notepad. The trees behind them are without leaves, indicating an early spring setting.

Community

March 20, 2024

Birding at a Wastewater Treatment Facility? Brightwater Becomes a Hot Spot for Feathered Friends

The Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville, with its 70-acre mix of fields, ponds, and trails, has evolved into a birdwatching haven, attracting over 130 bird species and earning a reputation as a top spot for young birders.

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A group of people, with one man gesturing enthusiastically, engage in a conversation at an indoor event about sustaining the environment, as indicated by the King County banners in the background

Community

March 19, 2024

New wastewater infrastructure projects connect communities to ‘green wave’ of jobs

King County's WTD is leveraging infrastructure projects like the West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Project to foster job opportunities in the sustainability sector, addressing community desires for environmental jobs and education as part of inclusive workforce development partnerships in green…

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People WTD Updates

February 16, 2024

Brightwater Center is now the Christie True Environmental Education Center — Who is Christie True?

The newly named Christie True Environmental Education Center honors the enduring legacy of King County's longest-serving director, celebrating decades of dedication to water quality and community enrichment.

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A forklift lifts a tall, boxed package off the pavement. The package is strapped to a wooden pallet and wrapped in clear plastic. The day is overcast and the pavement is wet, as if it had just recently rained. The forklift is flanked by an employee on each side, both wearing bright yellow safety jackets, white hardhats, gloves, safety glasses and dark pants. Various other trucks and vehicles sit in the background of the image.

Infrastructure

December 15, 2023

Giant packages of batteries arrive at West Point, giving the gift of clean water

West Point Treatment Plant has been busy lately receiving truckloads of special deliveries. The giant packages contain the solution to a problem that has plagued the plant for decades.

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Clean Water Stories

from King County

Nonprofit partnerships aim to boost clean water careers in King County

The Super Flush: A myth that won’t go down the drain

Closing out 2024 with big wins for Puget Sound

Aerospace manufacturer thinks globally but acts locally to protect Puget Sound waters

Once a gas station, this converted art space makes an outsized impact on water quality

From purple pipes to purple plums: How a wastewater treatment plant is helping feed local families in need.

Loop Truck Shop in North Bend earns LEED Platinum certification

Powering Sustainability: WTD boosts solar capacity for a bright future

Birding at a Wastewater Treatment Facility? Brightwater Becomes a Hot Spot for Feathered Friends

New wastewater infrastructure projects connect communities to ‘green wave’ of jobs

Brightwater Center is now the Christie True Environmental Education Center — Who is Christie True?

Giant packages of batteries arrive at West Point, giving the gift of clean water

Clean Water Stories

from King County

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