King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
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Welcome to our blog space, your gateway to all the interesting facts, updates, information, and much more on wastewater treatment! WTD is an innovative clean-water utility that provides wholesale wastewater treatment services. We explore new technologies and harness valuable resources from the treatment process, such as energy, recycled water for irrigation, and biosolids to return carbon and..
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
1M ago
The Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville, with its 70-acre mix of fields, ponds, and trails, has evolved into a birdwatching haven, attracting over 130 bird species and earning a reputation as a top spot for young birders ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
1M ago
King County's WTD is leveraging infrastructure projects like the West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Project to foster job opportunities in the sustainability sector, addressing community desires for environmental jobs and education as part of inclusive workforce development partnerships in green jobs ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
2M ago
The newly named Christie True Environmental Education Center honors the enduring legacy of King County's longest-serving director, celebrating decades of dedication to water quality and community enrichment ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
4M ago
West Point Treatment Plant has been busy lately receiving truckloads of special deliveries. The giant packages contain the solution to a problem that has plagued the plant for decades ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
5M ago
Kids and adults alike are constantly flushing the darndest of objects down their toilet bowls. Some of these things – like wipes, napkins, condoms, and tampons – are well known culprits that clog pipes, jam up equipment, and gunk up the flow to our wastewater treatment plants ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
6M ago
What do whales and wastewater treatment have in common? A visit to Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville explains it all ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
7M ago
King County has been partnering with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust since 2016, as part the Wastewater Treatment Division’s efforts to cultivate the next generation of clean water professionals and to build more ties to communities in our service area ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
8M ago
The pumps that push wastewater through West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle are massive and old. In service since 1993, it was time for a tune-up. By tapping into the expertise of local repair shops, the project was fast tracked an extra year, saving money and time. They'll soon be ready to start pumping again for another 20 years ..read more
King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
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King County Wastewater Treatment Blog
10M ago
Two local artists have been commissioned to capture the complexity of the Duwamish and the clean water infrastructure that’s being designed to support a healthier river for future generations. Timothy White Eagle and Laura C. Wright are designing art that ..read more