November through early March, Seattle experiences our highest tides. If you live, work, or play near our region’s tidal waters, please plan for and track these predicted seasonally high tides: Every year, Seattle Public Utilities is ready for wet weather and high tide season. We monitor storms, tides, atmospheric pressure… [ Keep reading ]
Windy, rainy weather is here and so are our fall leaves. Unfortunately, leaves clog storm drains and cause flooding on rainy days. You can help reduce flooding in your neighborhood by raking leaves before they reach street and by safely clearing leaves and other debris from storm drains. If you… [ Keep reading ]
We aren’t quite out of the woods yet with the winter weather this week, so here are a few reminders:
Following this week’s snow, solid waste pick up schedules have shifted. Thursday customers were picked up Friday. Friday customers will be picked up Saturday. Wednesday customers can put their carts away until next Wednesday. Customers missed this week (Wednesday customers) will be allowed to set out twice their normal amount… [ Keep reading ]
As a reminder, due to winter weather, there is a shift for which customers are serviced today. Thursday customers should have carts out by 7am today. And regular Friday customers will set carts out for collection by 7am Saturday. Transfer Stations are open today. If your materials are not picked… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle, we’ve weathered the big storm, but its impact is still being felt. Power outages continue in some areas of the city and crews are working tirelessly to restore service. Meanwhile, fallen leaves and debris are littering yards and walkways, and clogging storm drains, increasing the risk of neighborhood flooding…. [ Keep reading ]
November through early March, we experience our highest tides. If you live, work, or play near our region’s tidal waters, especially the Duwamish River, it is important to plan for and track these high tides. For the 2024-2025 season, our highest tides are expected: Every year, Seattle Public Utilities is… [ Keep reading ]
Everyone has different ways they adapt for Seattle’s rainy and dark winters. Most people have their favorites─ like a raincoat, good books, and/or coffee. Did we mention coffee? At Seattle Public Utilities, we hope you will add just a few more items to your Rainy Day Ready checklist. Flooding is… [ Keep reading ]
In frigid weather for five consecutive days and nights and over the MLK Holiday weekend, SPU Water Distribution Crews worked around the clock to safely respond to and repair water main breaks across the City. SPU started getting busy late on the morning of January 12, with reports from the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is offering these winter tips so you can be ready for what the Pacific Northwest might bring to households and businesses this season – cold temperatures, ice, and snow. In this blog, we’ll discuss protecting your home and water pipes, as well as when and how… [ Keep reading ]
