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South Plant gets to the heart of energy efficiency

This fall, WTD earned an $894,970 grant from Puget Sound Energy for a pump replacement project at South Plant that will save enough electricity to power 212 homes a year. Read how our team of engineers, energy experts and plant operators collaborated with each other and with our PSE partners to make this project succeed.

December 13, 2017 in Asset Management / Infrastructure, Construction, Operations / Wastewater Treatment, Technology.

Doing our part to fight climate change as a Utility of the Future

As a clean water utility, confronting climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate change is one of our top priorities. Recycling resources not only reduces our carbon footprint, it supports larger goals for vibrant, healthy communities.

October 5, 2017 in Operations / Wastewater Treatment, Resource Recovery (Biosolids, energy, recycled water), Utility of the Future / Awards.
King County WTD Director, Mark Isaacson (R), talks with Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Jimmy Harmon, who explains what it takes to maintain the Solids process area of West Point.

Video: New Director’s learning curve becomes a mountain

Anyone who’s ever started a new job knows there can be a lot to learn for the first few months – or even year. When you tackle the learning curve, you have to learn a lot of new faces and names, procedures, and most importantly, your responsibilities. “I wanted a new challenge” Mark Isaacson had…

August 8, 2017 in Careers That Matter / Jobs, Emergency response.

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