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From Tree Tops to Sewer Drains, SPU’s Amanda Bidwell is Working to Detect & Prevent Pollution

March 3, 2021

Amanda Bidwell is a Data Scientist with the Source Control & Pollution Prevention Division, a team dedicated to working to eliminate and respond to sources of pollution that could enter the drainage system and pollute our waterways within SPU’s Drainage & Wastewater (DWW) line of business. Amanda has spent her career focusing on the environmental impacts of pollution, and in doing so,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SPU Staff & OpportunitiesTagged With: Data Scientist, Drainage & Wastewater, Pollution, Pollution Prevention, Seattle, Source Control

Take a Virtual Field Trip to the Cedar River Watershed

February 22, 2021

At the start of the pandemic, one year ago, we had no idea what a huge impact it would have on our lives, our livelihoods, and our kids. While our normal work at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center (CRWEC) had us leading school field trips so that children could… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Drinking WaterTagged With: Cedar River, Drinking Water, Watershed

A Community Organizer’s Journey to SPU: Celebrating Black History with Dee Reed

February 18, 2021

“I think we’re a divided country right now – there is so much hatred and anger. But this is also the first time in my life that I think people are trying to have a genuine conversation about race and equality.” These words from Dee Reed, Division Director for Utility… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SPU Staff & OpportunitiesTagged With: Black History Month, Dee Reed, Seattle

Due to Winter Weather, Delayed Residential Collection week of Monday, February 15, 2021

February 15, 2021

Due to winter weather conditions, there will be no residential garbage, recycling or food/yard waste pickup in Seattle today, Monday, February 15, 2021. Weather and road conditions permitting, garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste service will resume Tuesday on a revised schedule — with customers scheduled for pickup today (Monday) collected… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Emergency, Garbage, Recycling, & CompostTagged With: Collection Delay, Seattle Winter, winter weather

Winter Weather Collection Impacts for February 2021: Updated Sunday Feb, 14

February 12, 2021

UPDATED Sunday, February 14, 2021: SPU’s North and South Transfer Stations will close today – Sunday, February, 14, 2021 – at 3pm due to winter weather and to allow for staff to get home safely. Pending winter weather conditions, stations will reopen on Monday, February 15, 2021. Update for Saturday,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Garbage, Recycling, & CompostTagged With: Collection Delay, Seattle Winter, winter weather

How to Prepare for a Seattle Winter

February 5, 2021

While Seattle isn’t known for harsh winters, it never hurts to do a little preparation before temperatures dip below freezing. Follow these helpful tips and you’ll be ready to enjoy a Seattle Winter. Be Prepared: Protect Your Pipes From Freezing During colder weather, here are some good tips to help… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Customer Service & Resources, EmergencyTagged With: freezing pipes, pipe burst, protect your pipes, Seattle, Seattle Winter, weatherproofing, winter, winter weather

Keeping Our City Clean: A Behind the Scene Look at the Clean City Division of SPU

February 3, 2021

You know when you spent your entire Saturday raking leaves only to wake up the next day, and be astonished that it looks exactly the way it did before you started? For SPU’s Clean City Division, that feeling is a familiar one. It’s not unusual for this team to pick up an old couch on the street corner, only to see a discarded broken refrigerator appear at the very… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: City of Seattle, Garbage, Recycling, & CompostTagged With: Clean Cities, Graffiti, Illegal Dumping, Seattle Clean City

Turning Seattle On to Great Water

January 29, 2021

When an SPU customer calls about an issue with their drinking water – say the water is a brownish color instead of the normal crystal clear – they will usually end up speaking with Sheppard (Shep) Gray, Enos Mowatt, Jennifer (Jen) Coffin, or Kenneth (Ken) Volpone. These four water inspectors… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SPU Staff & OpportunitiesTagged With: Drinking Water, SPU Staff, Team, Water, Water Inspectors

Resources to Help You Prepare for Wet Weather

January 11, 2021

Seattle’s reputation may be a rainy one, but did you know that the Emerald City only receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation a year? That’s about the same as the national average. Our reputation for precipitation comes from the fact that we have a higher number of days… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Customer Service & Resources, Drainage & Wastewater, EmergencyTagged With: drains, Flooding, rain, sewer backup, wet weather, what to do

The City of Seattle can Help Pay Your Electric and Utility Bills

December 28, 2020

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Traducción Española | dịch tiếng Việt | 中文翻譯 | 한국어 번역 | Tarjumaadda Af-Soomaaliga | የአማርኛ ትርጉም COVID-19 has affected Seattle residents in many ways. Many people, including older adults and families, are facing tough times due to job loss. The City of Seattle can help people who are struggling to pay their electricity and utilities bills. Eligible households can… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Customer Service & Resources, EmergencyTagged With: Billing, COVID, COVID-19, Help, UDP

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