November 17, 2023
West Point’s odd collection of adorable mischief-makers displays so many careless flushes
Kids and adults alike are constantly flushing the darndest of objects down their toilet bowls. Some of these things – like wipes, napkins, condoms, and tampons – are well known culprits that clog pipes, jam up equipment, and gunk up…
October 18, 2023
It’s a whale of a job replacing the membrane filters at Brightwater Treatment Plant
What do whales and wastewater treatment have in common? A visit to Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville explains it all.
September 15, 2023
Swapping backpacks for hardhats, a summer job like no other
King County has been partnering with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust since 2016, as part the Wastewater Treatment Division’s efforts to cultivate the next generation of clean water professionals and to build more ties to communities in our service…
August 23, 2023
Massive Pumps at West Point Treatment Plant Get a Tune Up
The pumps that push wastewater through West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle are massive and old. In service since 1993, it was time for a tune-up. By tapping into the expertise of local repair shops, the project was fast tracked…
August 20, 2023
Uprooted and transplanted, Max and his trees find new homes
People from around the world have found themselves calling King County home, with only an estimated three in ten Seattle area adults born in Washington. One of these Seattle transplants is Max Solis, who uprooted from Los Angeles in 2019.…
June 22, 2023
Look inside this giant new tunnel that will improve water quality in Seattle’s Ship Canal
The famed "MudHoney" drill, Seattle's latest celebrity boring machine, has finished its 100-foot-deep tunnel-boring job. The work took 21 months at a pace of about 50-feet a day.
