On September 24, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) joined legislative champions and community partners to celebrate the passage of the Recycling Reform Act, which marked a milestone for recycling in Washington state. SPU sponsored the celebration, which was hosted by the Plastic Free Washington Coalition, at Gas Works Park. The legislation,… [ Keep reading ]
The weather is starting to change, but it has been mostly sunny and dry — and we’re not out of the woods yet. Our water supply remains below normal for this time of year. While upcoming fall storms will help, we need consistent rainfall to fully refill our reservoirs. With… [ Keep reading ]
Meet the Seattle 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). At SPU, our vision is to be a community-centered, one water, zero waste utility…. [ Keep reading ]
In late June, the City of Seattle received national accolades with an All-America City Award issued by the National Civic League. A jury of national civic leaders recognized the City of Seattle for the community engagement work of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) in partnership with Seattle City Light, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Council banned plastic carryout bags back in 2011. So why are they back— in a thicker form? Seattle residents likely can remember a time between 2012 and 2020 where plastic carryout bags were not offered at grocery stores and other retail establishments. Only paper bags were available. This… [ Keep reading ]
It was a glorious day at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Watershed Headquarters in North Bend, WA, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Cedar River Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) – a 50 year plan that was prepared under the Endangered Species Act. Check out more event photos on Flickr…. [ Keep reading ]
On Wednesday, August 20 sewage from a broken sewer pipe entered a part of the drainage system upstream of Mount Baker Park. This part of the drainage system drains onto a rocky land area on the shore of Lake Washington. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) stopped the sewer overflow at approximately… [ Keep reading ]
This summer has been another hot and dry one, and the dedicated team of water managers at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) was prepared. Since we started the year with lower-than-average snowpack, they began refilling our mountain reservoirs earlier in the year and topping them off higher than usual to help… [ Keep reading ]
At Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), we’re committed to making utility services more affordable and accessible for everyone. We understand that many customers are facing financial challenges, and we’re here to help. In addition to our customer programs like the Toilet Replacement Rebate, Side Sewer Assistance Program, Free Waste Disposal Service,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is stepping up the fight against illegal dumping. After a year of promising results from our Illegal Dumping Camera Pilot, we’re expanding the program in 2025 to Phase 2, adding four new cameras in areas where dumping is most common. Why This Matters Illegal dumping isn’t… [ Keep reading ]
