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Water Quality

April 26, 2019

Green Globe Awards announced for 2019

On Earth Day🌎, King County Executive Dow Constantine recognized 13 businesses, cities, organizations and people for the work they’re doing to protect and improve the local environment with the Green Globe Awards. The Green Globe Awards are the County’s highest…

Infrastructure Operations Water Quality

November 26, 2018

King County’s Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station celebrates Platinum Achievement Award for Sustainability

King County’s Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station (WWTS) has earned the coveted “Platinum” rating from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure’s Envision rating system. This is the first Platinum-awarded Envision project in Washington and recognizes the County’s commitment to sustainable communities…

WTD Updates

November 19, 2018

Updating Industrial Waste Fee Structure: Next Steps – Fall 2018

The King County Industrial Waste (KCIW) program has been working on a proposal to update the structure of its fee system. Changes require a two-step decision-making process. First the King County Council considers updating the King County Code. Pending Council…

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.

Water Quality

September 19, 2017

Industries honored for dedication to clean water

Our Industrial Waste Program recently honored 76 facilities that support our local economy while protecting the natural resources that make our region such a great place to live, work and play.

Infrastructure Water Quality

August 14, 2017

Duwamish River water quality project qualifies for major federal funding

Our Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station Project was selected to participate in a federal low-interest loan program that could save the sewer utility up to $34 million and create jobs in the nearby community.

People

July 12, 2017

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.

Monica Van der Vieren

Community Infrastructure Water Quality

June 22, 2017

King County celebrates a facility — and a community

When King County dedicates a new clean water facility, we invite people near and far to join us. On June 10, we celebrated the new Murray Wet Weather Facility in West Seattle.

Monica Van der Vieren

Operations

June 21, 2017

Treatment plants go ‘Platinum’ in 2016

Commitment to environmental excellence and an outstanding record of permit compliance earned us top honors from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.

People

May 23, 2017

Employee channels passion for clean water into career

Cross-posted from KC Employee News Meet Sonia-Lynn Abenojar, a Capital Project Manager with Wastewater Treatment Division, and the latest employee to feature in our “Diverse Careers” video series. “I’ve traveled to many places in the world where clean water systems…

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Community

May 18, 2017

Wastewater education and outreach programs prepare region for climate change

“So many actions can help water quality in our streams, lakes, and rivers. That’s why the WaterWorks Program funds such a wide variety of projects,” Elizabeth Loudon, WaterWorks program manager, recently explained. “These projects also create multiple benefits. They bring…

Operations

April 28, 2017

Monitoring the Environment During West Point Restoration

Whenever clean water infrastructure is affected, WTD gets in front of environmental monitoring.

Monica Van der Vieren