We’re well into the rainy season. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain accumulation through the weekend. Even though most leaves are down, there is still plenty of opportunities for clogged drains and for flooding in lowland areas. If you live anywhere near a flood prone area or drain, please… [ Keep reading ]
We at Seattle Public Utilities thank you for your help in keeping drains clear and flooding to a minimum during the past 48 hours. Your community activism says a lot about our city. Keep it up!
With one wind and rain storm down and another due to strike tonight, now is a good time to check those storm drains near your home or place of business. If the drain is covered with leaves, please take a moment to rake it clear to prevent flooding. The weather… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities’ $30 instant discount on efficient toilets ends Saturday Oct. 31, 2009. By replacing their old water-guzzling toilets with efficient WaterSense-labeled models, Seattle homeowners can cut their utility bills by $260 a year and reduce water waste. Eligible customers who have misplaced the $30 coupon can receive a… [ Keep reading ]
NEWS RELEASE Oct. 5, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Holly McCracken, 206-386-4195 holly.mccracken@seattle.gov With New Technology, Utilities Scientists Re-map Seattle’s Flood-prone Areas Urban Flood-prone Areas Face Significant Risk to Personal Safety and Property SEATTLE — Using new hydrologic models, optical remote sensing technology and data from the record-setting 2007 floods,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities is offering a $30 instant discount on efficient toilets to help local homeowners cut their water bills while helping to protect precious water resources. To receive the discount, customers need to take the $30 coupon they received in their most recent utility bill to one of six… [ Keep reading ]
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Residents no longer need to separate their glass from the rest of their recyclables. Since March 30, all glass bottles and jars can now go in your wheeled recycling cart, along with recyclable paper, plastic and metal. You can keep your old glass recycling bin to store other items. If… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities has joined more than 300 other organizations to support grassroots efforts to clean up Puget Sound. The Puget Sound Starts Here campaign incorporates TV and radio spots along with other community events to promote a cleaner healthier Puget Sound. Find out more about the camapaign and… [ Keep reading ]
Two years, 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and 288 hours of night classes. This is the grueling schedule that twenty-four members of the 2009 graduating class of SPU apprentices celebrated as they received journey-level status at a special graduating ceremony at the Seattle Center on September 11. Altogether, 12 drainage and wastewater apprentices and… [ Keep reading ]
