For the past six years, SPU and WM have partnered to award $10,000 through the ReThink Waste Grant to local organizations that reflect Seattle’s commitment to waste reduction. We are excited to announce this year’s recipients! Funding will go to two small businesses and two local nonprofits in the South… [ Keep reading ]
Deepening our collective knowledge of the South Fork Tolt On September 20, 2024, the City of Seattle (City) filed a Proposed Study Plan (PSP) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as required to relicense the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. Seattle Public Utilities has owned and operated the dam,… [ Keep reading ]
Meet the residents who will help provide a vital avenue for community voices and influence in how Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) fulfills its mission. SPU is excited to introduce its new Customer Review Panel (CRP). SPU is a community-centered, One Water, Zero Waste utility. We live out this vision through the contributions… [ Keep reading ]
Batteries power our lives, from our mobile phones that wake us up in the morning to the tools that help us build and create, these small energy packs are everywhere. But what happens when they run out of juice, where do they go? Hint: Batteries are banned from the garbage…. [ Keep reading ]
Emergency water outages happen. They usually occur when a water main suddenly breaks or is discovered to be leaking badly. To repair the City’s broken pipe and prevent flooding, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) water crews must shut off water immediately to customers in the affected area. Thankfully, emergency water outages… [ Keep reading ]
On September 3, the Seattle City Council voted to adopt Seattle Public Utilities’ 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan (SBP) Update and six-year rate path. In addition, the Council adopted the specific Drainage and Wastewater rate increase from the SBP that will go into effect in January 2025. The SBP helps SPU… [ Keep reading ]
Please join Seattle Public Utilities on September 21, National Clean Up Day, for a community cleanup! The four locations are : Register for National Clean Up Day with SPU At each location, SPU will be providing supplies to pick up litter and stencil storm drains. There will also be snacks,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) offers internships so individuals can have career pathways to work with and learn from SPU’s 1,400 employees who serve the public every day. SPU careers include testing water, laying pipe, building infrastructure, and working on climate change issues. Each year, SPU is home to seasonal and… [ Keep reading ]
Today, the Seattle City Attorney’s Office announced that Seattle will receive the largest single-city settlement from chemical giant Monsanto for years of polluting the Lower Duwamish River. Monsanto will pay the City a $160 million settlement for the release of the City’s claims against the manufacturer’s role in polluting City… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) employees provide drinking water, sewer, drainage, and waste services every day—essential work to support healthy communities and protect our environment. The Utility also prepares for complex challenges such as climate change, pollution, earthquakes, unpredictable materials costs, and more. Our Strategic Business Plan (SBP) Update outlines the… [ Keep reading ]
