December 8, 2020
Using the challenges of 2020 to improve our services
When local closures began in the spring of 2020 due to COVID-19, our utility’s employees quickly adapted to assure our essential services to the public continued. We also moved many of our interactions with the public online – such as…
December 2, 2020
Sharing our know-how with developing countries
Many developing Asian countries face unique challenges delivering quality wastewater services. In an effort to mentor these communities and help them protect human health and the environment, a team of our employees participated in information sharing through the Water Operators…
November 24, 2020
King County Loop® Biosolids Help Community Recover from Wildfires
In the summer of 2020, the tiny community of Mansfield, WA (population 343) found itself smack dab in the middle of several wildfires between July and September. The largest fire, the Pearl Hill Fire, got a few thousand yards from…
November 18, 2020
Get your own wastewater “gear”
Do you love to geek out on all things wastewater? Well, we do! Occasionally, we get requests for King County sewer “gear”. Here’s some of our favorite blasts from the past and present: Toilets aren’t Trash Cans! For those who…
November 9, 2020
Keep the plumber off your holiday guest list – and grease out of your (and our) pipes!
Did you know plumbers refer to the day after Thanksgiving as “Brown Friday” because of the uptick in business they get from feast-clogged pipes and sewer lines? Cooking grease can turn into grease build up in your pipes! Fats, oils…
October 29, 2020
Don’t flush that!
Did you know you have sewer equipment you're responsible for taking care of? And it’s not just plumbing. Every house or building has a sewer pipe that connects it to the larger sewer system. Often called a "side sewer", your…
October 21, 2020
Being a good neighbor & controlling odors
It’s important for King County facilities to be a good neighbor to the people who live, work and play near us. At the County’s South Treatment Plant in Renton, we work 24-7 to treat the water that people use in…
October 2, 2020
Supporting schools & families with virtual STEM education
When local schools began closing in March 2020 due to COVID-19, our utility’s education team quickly adapted the normal in-person field trips to live, virtual programs that fit science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
September 30, 2020
As rainy weather approaches, we are on the job 24/7
As we move into the rainy season, our crews are on the job 24/7 to ensure the region’s wastewater treatment service is well-prepared for an emergency or stormy weather. Wastewater workers prepare for rainy weather To make sure we’re ready…
September 22, 2020
Utility of the Future Today & awards for outstanding performance
King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) has received national recognition as a Utility of the Future Today for its beneficial use of Loop® biosolids. WTD is one of 65 water utilities being recognized for transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship,…
September 10, 2020
Meaningful, virtual classes for high-schoolers are possible!
This July, our utility held an online program for high school-aged students to learn how to help protect clean water in our region This July, our utility held an online program for high school-aged students to learn how to help…