December 23, 2025
Progress across communities, waterways, and projects in 2025
Steady work strengthened the system, from capital upgrades to river cleanup and daily operations.
June 11, 2025
Building the local economy through clean water projects
Clean water projects are creating more than infrastructure. They're creating opportunity. See how King County is supporting local jobs, small businesses, and a more equitable future.
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.
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.
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.
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…
December 15, 2022
Wheels to Water: Breaking Down Barriers to Education Opportunities
Each year, the WTD education team provides field trip programs that bring thousands of K-12 students to WTD facilities. Students come from school districts all over King County to participate in water-focused education programs.
January 25, 2022
City Soil Farm: A Record Year for White Center Food Bank Donations
City Soil Farm, located at King County Wastewater Treatment Division South Plant is a small farm that produces food for the community and demonstrates the benefits of turning wastewater into valuable resources like recycled water and Class A biosolids.
December 30, 2019
WaterWorks grants funding 69 community projects in 2020
King County’s WaterWorks Grant Program is fulfilling its mission to invest in clean water and community partnerships. The King County Council recently passed an ordinance to approve the funding, moving work forward on projects around the region that will include…