King County Wastewater Treatment Division

Water Quality

September 29, 2015

Green Grants awarded to Duwamish Valley environmental projects

Job training, wetland restoration and a community-led strategy for better air quality in South Park and Georgetown – three organizations leading these efforts in the Duwamish Valley earned over $100,000 in funding through King County’s Green Grants Program. Investing directly…

People Water Quality

September 29, 2015

The Seattle Times pays tribute to WTD electricians in ‘Women in the Trades’ feature

West Point Plant electricians Stacey Walker and Kate Osborn. Photo by Bettina Hansen, Seattle Times. In a fitting tribute to Labor Day, The Seattle Times published “Women in the Trades”, a powerful photo essay honoring local women who broke barriers…

People

September 28, 2015

Students complete summer internships

As the school year begins, seventeen college and university students will go back to class with valuable professional experience gained through WTD’s summer internship program. From engineering to communications and everything in-between, WTD’s paying internships help students make money while…

Water Quality

September 16, 2015

Brightwater Center earns ‘Public Education Program of the Year’ award

When we were designing the Brightwater Treatment Plant a decade ago, people specifically asked us to create a meaningful community gathering space focused on education and environmental stewardship. Through grant funding and innovative partnerships with schools and nonprofit organizations, we…

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…

Clean Water Stories

from King County

Green Grants awarded to Duwamish Valley environmental projects

The Seattle Times pays tribute to WTD electricians in ‘Women in the Trades’ feature

Students complete summer internships

Brightwater Center earns ‘Public Education Program of the Year’ award

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

Clean Water Stories

from King County

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