Many Seattle residents rely on alleys for garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste collection. Vegetation like trees, branches, hedges, and bamboo grows quickly in our region and can begin to reach into the alley, limiting the space our collection trucks need to safely enter and maneuver. When that happens, service for… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is proud to announce that the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) has selected SPU as a 2026 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award winner. The award will be presented October 27 at AMWA’s Executive Management Conference, hosted this year in Seattle. Read the Association of Metropolitan… [ Keep reading ]
Protecting Seattle Water at its source and ensuring that it remains “pure from the start” is an around-the-clock, daily operation. It involves a skilled team of watershed protection inspectors, water system operators, water quality analysts, water pipe workers, water resource managers, engineers, planners, educators, conservationists, and many more drinking water… [ Keep reading ]
Market Chef Food Heroes This summer, Seattle Public Utilities partnered with Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Market (NFM) to promote its “Love Food Stop Waste (LFSW)” program through chef-led demonstrations at local markets. The fun is continuing this fall and winter and we are excited to highlight this partnership during Food Waste… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is enhancing digital access to customer accounts and billing information to better serve our customers. Beginning September 25, customers with an existing Utility Services account may begin receiving digital notifications for past-due, urgent, and final shutoff notices. These notifications are in addition to regular bi-monthly bills… [ Keep reading ]
As part of our ongoing effort to support cleaner, greener, easier living in Seattle’s multifamily communities, Seattle Public Utilities is sending a new waste‑sorting mailer to every apartment resident citywide. It’s full of simple tips that make a big difference, both for your household and for our shared environment. Whether… [ Keep reading ]
Updated on September 16, 2026 with additional activities and information Seattle Public Utilities is working with City, County, State, and Federal partners to address lead contamination found on the 4200 block of 23rd Ave W, as part of our work to ensure compliance with discharges related to our drainage and… [ Keep reading ]
Waste-Free Community Grants Support New Community Partnerships to Reduce Textile Waste and Expand Economic Opportunity Seattle Public Utilities is investing in community creativity and care through its 2026 Waste‑Free Community Matching Grants, supporting three organizations that are transforming textile waste into opportunity. This year’s awardees—CareMakers Collective, Refugee Artisan Initiative, and Transcend—are building systems… [ Keep reading ]
This year’s FIFA World Cup put a global spotlight on Seattle, with the city receiving honors as the best match venue. Seattle Public Utilities was there for every moment to ensure our customers and the 3 million soccer fans who visited experienced a clean city with great water. Among the… [ Keep reading ]
Unexpected expenses and financial emergencies can make it difficult for households to keep up with essential utility bills. Emergency bill assistance can help customers address an outstanding balance and reduce the risk of service disconnection. Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light are expanding access to emergency assistance by increasing… [ Keep reading ]
