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Brewing up clean water

Today, local industries are known for being a source of jobs, not pollution. That’s because our Industrial Waste Program inspectors work closely with local businesses to protect our water quality. The Georgetown Brewery is one example of how we work with facilities to make sure the wastewater they send to the sewers won’t cause problems.

August 23, 2018 in Don't Flush That!, Education, Industrial Waste, Local Business.

The community that farms together, stays together

Our CitySoil Farm is fostering community engagement as we help people learn about the value of our recycled products.

August 3, 2018 in Climate Change / Sustainability, Community Engagement, Education, Information sharing / Partnerships, Resource Recovery (Biosolids, energy, recycled water).

Biosolids and digesters and sludge, oh my! Summer interns tour South Plant

For new interns at WTD, touring the South Treatment Plant was a first behind the scenes look for many.

July 5, 2018 in Careers That Matter / Jobs, Education, Operations / Wastewater Treatment.

Investing in water quality, one community at a time

Through a sense of purpose and the dedication of countless volunteers, our WaterWorks grants are supporting the kind of environmental progress that makes our neighborhoods – and our region – an even better place to live.

June 22, 2018 in Community Engagement, Education, Equity & Social Justice, Inclusion, Accessibility, WaterWorks.

Public tours resume at the West Point Treatment Plant

Welcome to West Point this summer! If you’re curious about how water systems work, or if you’d like to learn about the things you can do every day to help protect water quality, sign up for a Saturday tour or drop-in for a visit on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

May 24, 2018 in Community Engagement, Customer service / Being a good neighbor, Education, Operations / Wastewater Treatment.

Creating pipelines to future careers

Most high school students don’t realize the variety of jobs — from engineers and financial analysts to electricians — that are needed to keep our water clean. We recently hosted over 50 high school students at a Careers in Clean Water event to introduce the possibilities in this exciting and growing field.

April 5, 2018 in Careers That Matter / Jobs, Education, Equity & Social Justice, Inclusion, Accessibility.

Careers that matter: We’re accepting applications for paid summer internships through Feb. 25.

If you’re a college student who shares our passion for clean water and healthy communities, we’re looking for you. We’re now hiring for paid summer internships in a number of different career areas. Apply online through Feb. 25.

February 1, 2018 in Careers That Matter / Jobs, Education.

CitySoil Farm hosts a special group of summer campers

King County hosts a special group of campers at CitySoil Farm. They learned how we protect people and the environment, and helped provide for families just like theirs.

August 17, 2017 in Careers That Matter / Jobs, Community Engagement, Information sharing / Partnerships, Resource Recovery (Biosolids, energy, recycled water).

A brush with art: students color King County’s Georgetown project

Maple Elementary students learn about art and clean water, and help share the value of King County’s Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station project with their entire community.

July 18, 2017 in Community Engagement, Construction, Equity & Social Justice, Inclusion, Accessibility, Protecting Our Waters, Wet Weather Treatment.

King County employees share the value of recycling

Three King County employees learned the value of recycling resources in faraway communities where sustainable practices are a necessity.

July 12, 2017 in Careers That Matter / Jobs, Equity & Social Justice, Inclusion, Accessibility, Information sharing / Partnerships, Resource Recovery (Biosolids, energy, recycled water).

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