February 6, 2025
The Super Flush: A myth that won’t go down the drain
Every year, as millions gather for the Super Bowl, an old urban legend resurfaces.
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.
April 12, 2023
What did it take to become a female operator at a King County wastewater treatment plant? Ask Pam Restovic.
Pam Restovic is a trailblazer who has seen the field change and grow to become more a more welcoming workforce, and finds purpose in her work protecting public health and the environment.
January 24, 2022
Planning ahead to treat wastewater
We have some of the largest wastewater treatment plants in the country. It takes a decade or more to build large wastewater projects, so it’s important we plan ahead. That’s where our planning staff and programs come in.
August 18, 2020
The case of the metal strands – teamwork leads to the source of treatment system damage
When wastewater comes into the Carnation Wastewater Treatment Plant, it first passes through a process that removes larger particles like trash and grit from the water. Next, the water flows through a process that People should use sink drain baskets…
October 28, 2019
Let WTD know your priorities for the Clean Water Plan
Online Clean Water Plan questionnaire closes Nov. 1 -- tell us what you think Since spring 2019, we have been talking with people about the Clean Water Plan and listening to their priorities for our rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound. …
October 16, 2019
Please don’t put Pumpkin seeds and insides down your kitchen sink, toast them instead
Pumpkins are synonymous with autumn and Halloween🎃. With Halloween around the corner, we wanted to offer a friendly reminder not to put the seeds and insides down your kitchen sink as you're carving your jack-o'-lantern. Even if you use a…
October 11, 2019
Lake Hills/NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project – Join us for the latest details at Open houses on 10/22 and 10/24 in Redmond
There’s a lot of construction work planned for the Redmond area in the next few years. One of these projects is King County’s Lake Hills/NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade. King County needs to upgrade a regional sewer pipe that is…
March 1, 2019
King County Wastewater Treatment supports diversity through our Operator in Training Program.
Recently, our utility's work to recruit employees that represent our diverse and growing communities through our Operator in Training (OIT) Program was featured in the Water Environment Federation magazine. Visit the link or read the excerpt below: https://news.wef.org/king-county-enhances-diversity-through-operator-in-training-program/ King County…