Science and Engineering – King County Wastewater Treatment Division

Students at home following along with water lessons & experiments

Community

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).

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People

June 20, 2019

WTD celebrates Women in Trades 40th anniversary

The annual Washington Women in Trades (WWIT) Fair marked its 40th anniversary this year. The half-day event, held in May, showcased exhibits, demonstrations, contests, education and job opportunities for women interested in pursuing careers in the trades. King County…

Marie Fiore

Operations

May 24, 2018

Brown is the new ‘green’ as South Plant becomes a major local source of renewable biofuels

Purified renewable natural gas produced at South Treatment Plant in Renton is now a clean diesel alternative for local commercial trucks. Each year, the volume of renewable natural gas produced at the South Treatment Plant is the energy equivalent of…

Community Operations

May 24, 2018

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…

People

April 5, 2018

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…

Operations Water Quality

November 28, 2017

Now available: New study results to help tackle tough water quality problems

Regional water quality has improved over the past 40 years, even as the population grew. A new study shows what we can do to keep our environment healthy for the next generation of residents.

Community Water Quality

July 7, 2017

Roadside rain garden project earns local civil engineering honors

Though the term “infrastructure” might spark images of concrete and steel, today’s engineers increasingly see nature as another viable building tool for shaping 21st century cities.

Operations People

April 21, 2017

Students Test the Science and Engineering Behind Water Systems

Spring means elementary school programs to inspire junior scientists and engineers who will build water systems of the future.

Monica Van der Vieren