Stop Fats, Oils, and Grease
August 19, 2010
…I do have a problem, what questions should I ask? A: Where is the blockage? Have your drain cleaning service write down where they believe the blockage to be. Also,…
Keep Fats, Oils, and Grease Out of Your Drain!
January 29, 2010
…should I ask? A: Where is the blockage? Have your drain cleaning service write down where they believe the blockage to be. Also, have them mark the spot on the…
Meet SPU’s Summer and Year-Long Interns for 2023
October 3, 2023
…learning but hard skills include learning Concrete/Aggregate testing and analysis. Soft skills include effective communication and asking for help. I’ve realized the importance of verbal and written communication. It’s also…
Stormwater: Life in the Gutter
June 22, 2012
…world of urban rainfall and the people who live, work and play in it. The one-man show is written and performed by Stokley Towles. Watch the video here. …
Sea level rise will bring flooding to parts of Seattle by 2050
January 14, 2013
…level rise. In 2010, Seattle made a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050 and is writing a new Climate Action Plan to meet that goal. “Seattle Public Utilities’ sea…
Report and Remove Graffiti: Prevent it from reoccurring in your neighborhood.
February 13, 2013
…keep a four-block area free of graffiti. SPU provides supplies and waiver forms (pdf) so you can get written permission from property owners to paint out graffiti on their property….
Seattle City Light Warns Customers to Protect Against Fraud
May 22, 2013
…Light will not shut off a customer’s electricity for one late payment. Before a shut off is ordered, Seattle City Light will send the customer at least two written notifications….
Landslide season arrives in Seattle
October 30, 2014
…the first time this year. “Historically, the end of October is the start of landslide season,” said Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) meteorologist James Rufo-Hill, who writes a blog on local…
Calling All Tree Lovers!
February 27, 2015
…maps and organizing community events. After the training, staff will assist Tree Ambassadors in identifying good routes, mapping trees on that route, writing accompanying text, and putting together a public…
Giving Salmon a Break – Mapes Creek Project
May 21, 2015
…Restoration Fund, allocated by the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish (WRIA 8) Salmon Recovery Council and the King Conservation District helped make the project possible. Rainier Beach residents and visitors, including a bald…