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View Ridge Experiencing Low Pressure

Portions of the View Ridge neighborhood are experiencing low water pressure. To see a map of the affected area, click here. The cause of the low water pressure is a leaking pipe. Crews are onsite and determining the exact location of the leak. Once the leak is found, a repair… [ Keep reading ]

Read Summer Savvy Gardener

Read this seasonal newsletter prepared by staff of the Garden Hotline and the Saving Water Partnership. We hope you enjoy it! Find many helpful gardening tips including: Editor’s Note: The Dry Season Savvy Classes: Free Summer Classes Garden Hotline: Watering Wisdom Feature Story: A Mulch for All Seasons Savvy Advice:… [ Keep reading ]

Home Green Cleaning Tips

Everybody wants a clean and healthy home. Taking the green approach avoids use of hazardous products, which protects your health and the environment. Don’t over clean Try non-chemical solutions first Make a Green Clean Kit Buy the least hazardous product and use it correctly Safely Dispose of Hazardous Products Don’t… [ Keep reading ]

Owls and Woodpeckers Class at Watershed

Join photographer Paul Bannick for a delightful slide presentation with both new images and photos from his book The Owl and the Woodpecker. Every wild place and urban area in North America hosts an owl or a woodpecker species, while healthy natural places often boast representatives of both. After the… [ Keep reading ]

Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction

After decades of urbanization, the quality of the water in our lakes, rivers and Puget Sound is threatened by urban runoff and the limitations of a drainage system built more than 60 years ago. Seattle is working to clean up combined sewer overflows which threaten the quality of our waterways…. [ Keep reading ]

West Seattle Reservoir in Service

The newly reconstructed West Seattle Reservoir went into service this week. The reservoir is one of four in Seattle Public Utilities’ current Reservoir Covering Program. The utility is replacing its open reservoirs with underground structures that will improve the quality and security of our water supply and provide 76 acres… [ Keep reading ]

See Bert in Ballard and the ID

Bert the Salmon will be around town this weekend. Stop by for festive fun and facts about how you can be a solution to cleaner waterways for a healthy Seattle. Bert will be at the Ballard Seafood Fest this Saturday and at the International District Street Fair on Sunday.

Higher Temps Equal More Water Use

The unseasonably cool and damp weather our area has experienced has meant low water use; however with temperatures in the high eighties and low nineties this week, many customers will be using more water. From from May 16 through September 15 each year, peak residential water rates are in effect…. [ Keep reading ]

No Interest Home Repair Loans

The Office of Housing’s Home Repair Loan Program provides no-interest loans to qualified low- and moderate-income Seattle homeowners for needed repairs. Seattle Public Utilities customers who qualify can find help with costly repairs to the following: Side sewer Water line Plumbing Hot water heater Eligibility is based upon the number… [ Keep reading ]

Replace Your Gas Mower and Save

Mowing the lawn no longer needs to be a noisy, smelly chore that guzzles gasoline and belches exhaust fumes into the air. By switching to a push or electric mower, you’ll not only save money on gas and oil, you’ll also cut carbon dioxide emissions, improve air quality and reduce… [ Keep reading ]