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From a quiet spot in the woods on Vashon, Lizzy Corliss runs the island’s only wastewater treatment plant. As an islander herself, Lizzy operates the plant with the sensibilities of a local and the standards of an expert.
Vashon Treatment Plant has won awards for consistently meeting treatment requirements – and Puget Sound is all the cleaner as a result. Lizzy Corliss shares some of the science behind the success. Read more.
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 Get outside this summer and visit the lesser-known open spaces that do double duty as wastewater treatment facilities and natural habitat. You can even bring your dog – just remember to keep them leashed and scoop the poop! Read more.
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 In a partnership between King County and Seattle Public Utilities, a new massive tunnel will hold more than 29 million gallons of polluted stormwater and sewage until treatment – preventing overflows into the Ship Canal. Take a look inside the subterranean marvel. Read more.
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 King County is planning a 1.25 million gallon underground storage tunnel along the Duwamish to hold polluted water during heavy rainstorms so it can be cleaned before discharge into Puget Sound. Timothy White Eagle and Laura C. Wright are local artists who have been selected to make this project come alive. Read more about the artists who will connect us to the West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Facility.
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The Duwamish River Festival is nearly here! This annual event celebrates the river and the communities who live along its banks. King County is a proud sponsor of this event on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
We welcome all festival attendees to visit our booth to learn more about the Wastewater Treatment Division’s projects to improve water quality in the river and protect public health and the environment for generations to come. Details about the festival can be found here.
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A new grant cycle is underway for community funding for water quality projects through our WaterWorks Grant Program. Now through July 31, 2023 we are accepting proposals for projects in the service area of King County's regional wastewater system. There is $2.7 million available in funding, and applicants can request between $10,000 and $200,000. Applications must be submitted through the online grant portal. For more information, email water.grants@kingcounty.gov.
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 City Soil is a teaching farm located in Renton that provides education programs about water use and turning wastewater into valuable resources. The farm also helps feed local community members at the White Center Food Bank! Come learn and volunteer at the farm.
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Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville is offering tours on Aug 19 and Sept. 16. Featuring state-of-the-art filtration technology, Brightwater takes on the task of cleaning 36 million gallons of wastewater per day, while creating valuable resources like recycled water and biosolids, from the incoming waste stream. Come see how we create clean water! Must be at least 9 years old. Learn more and register.
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Looking for a fun activity to do with young children this summer? Enjoy the Brightwater Trails and read an illustrated story entitled We Are Water Protectors, by Carole Lindstrom. Follow the path as it meanders through the forest, reading the story page by page combining two adventures into one! The story begins at the gravel trail in the north parking lot and will be available until Sept. 30th. Learn more.
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