King County Wastewater Treatment Division

Water Quality

September 9, 2015

Visit RainWise Program contractors at the Seattle Tilth Harvest Fair, Saturday, Sept. 12.

Rain gardens are more than just beautiful. They help solve one of the largest sources of pollution for Puget Sound by naturally cleaning and controlling stormwater. If you're a Seattle resident, you may be eligible for a rebate to cover…

WTD Updates

July 28, 2015

A toast to clean water – working with wineries on wastewater management

Did you know Washington is now the nation’s second largest wine-producing state after California? That’s terrific news for the local economy. For WTD, it means working with wineries to make sure the wastewater from this growing industry is treated properly.…

Water Quality

July 28, 2015

Award-winning performance gets national and local recognition

West Point Treatment Plant Brightwater Treatment Plant Commitment to environmental excellence and an outstanding record of permit compliance earned King County’s wastewater treatment plants several awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, or NACWA, and the Washington State…

Operations

July 28, 2015

Holding the line on sewer rates for 2016

In addition to protecting water quality, we’re also dedicated to efficient operation and good financial stewardship. Back in June, the Metropolitan King County Council voted to keep next year’s sewer rate at the current level of $42.03 a month. Several…

Water Quality

July 28, 2015

New WaterWorks grants support grassroots environmental efforts

King County is making it easier for local community groups to launch projects that will improve water quality, control pollution and enhance the environment. The new WaterWorks Grant program established by Executive Dow Constantine and the King County Council supports…

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Infrastructure Water Quality

July 25, 2015

Celebrating the new Barton Pump Station

Celebrating a new pump station and the reopening of Cove Park. It was a gorgeous day for a beach party! On June 18, neighbors in West Seattle’s Fauntleroy community joined us to cut the ribbon on our newly completed Barton…

WTD Updates

June 26, 2015

Fourth graders plan a cleaner future for the Duwamish River

When Doug Marsano heard that a fourth grade class was reaching out to King County proposing a plan to clean up the Duwamish River, he instantly wanted to be involved. Contacting the teacher and Susan Tallarico, Director of the Brightwater…

People

June 9, 2015

Five Questions with Karl Zimmer, Assistant Plant Manager, Wastewater Treatment Division

Karl Zimmer is an assistant plant manager at the West Point Treatment Plant in Magnolia. Find out what his job involves and why he finds it interesting after more than 30 years. 1. What was your first role at King…

Infrastructure

June 9, 2015

Underground news — Murray CSO Control Project

Underground construction starts with a safe work environment. See how workers used secant piles to create a support wall on the Murray CSO Project in West Seattle, which will keep up to a million gallons of stormwater and sewage out…

Water Quality

June 5, 2015

Local industries earn awards for protecting water quality

Did you know that industry is no longer the main source of local water pollution? That’s because since 1969, we’ve required industrial facilities to pretreat their wastewater before sending it to one of our treatment plants. Each year, we honor…

Infrastructure

June 5, 2015

Construction project leads to archeological discovery in Magnolia

A pair of Pince-Nez (“pinch-nose”) glasses, a style made popular by Teddy Roosevelt. Construction workers on a clean-water project in Magnolia unexpectedly discovered a window into Seattle’s past. Shortly after construction began on an underground storage tank for the South…

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Community

June 5, 2015

Celebrate our 50th Anniversary with us!

What’s a birthday without a party? Over the next year, our treatment plants are turning 50! Kids today have clean water and healthy beaches. To celebrate this major milestone, we’re kicking off a year-long campaign that will rock into summer…

Clean Water Stories

from King County

Visit RainWise Program contractors at the Seattle Tilth Harvest Fair, Saturday, Sept. 12.

A toast to clean water – working with wineries on wastewater management

Award-winning performance gets national and local recognition

Holding the line on sewer rates for 2016

New WaterWorks grants support grassroots environmental efforts

Celebrating the new Barton Pump Station

Fourth graders plan a cleaner future for the Duwamish River

Five Questions with Karl Zimmer, Assistant Plant Manager, Wastewater Treatment Division

Underground news — Murray CSO Control Project

Local industries earn awards for protecting water quality

Construction project leads to archeological discovery in Magnolia

Celebrate our 50th Anniversary with us!

Clean Water Stories

from King County

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