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Winter is on its way – are you prepared?
The devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy along the East Coast are a sobering reminder to all of us about the importance of being disaster-prepared. While Mother Nature is often unpredictable, we can take steps today to get ready for emergencies before they happen. Specific ways individuals and businesses can reduce the effects of natural disasters […]
Kids & Chemicals Don’t Mix –Tips for Safer Home
August 16, 2012 by albosskingcounty
As summer winds down, don’t let your guard down. With kids at home and visitors coming and going, it’s even harder for parents to always keep their eyes on their children. And believe it or not, many accidental poisonings are kids getting into our household cleaning products. In fact, household cleaners are the #3 pediatric […]
Earth Day Wetland Restoration at Brightwater
Come see the new Brightwater Center for an Earth Day wetland restoration event. With your help, we can keep our restored wetland area healthy! We will be pulling out invasive species and planting native species in our wetland areas. Other activities including art and nature activities will be available for the whole family throughout the […]
Public Health Responds Quickly to Winter Storm
The recent winter storm created hardships for people all across King County, but for some, the situation was dire. Public Health–Seattle & King County stepped up with emergency assistance to prevent many scenarios from becoming deadly. Power outages increased the risk of carbon monoxide poisonings, especially among immigrants and refugees accustomed to using charcoal for […]
Energized by savings at Brightwater
Brightwater’s advanced treatment technology is great news for Puget Sound and water quality. However, it requires a lot of energy to operate. To control both costs and kilowatt hours, we worked with our Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) partners to find ways to conserve energy while still meeting our superior clean-water standards. Our efforts […]
Are you ready? Really ready?
October 5, 2010 by tombramanatkc
October is officially Flood Awareness Month and if the blue skies and warm weather have you believing that floods are a rare weather phenomenon in the Northwest, then keep reading. Now is the time to take necessary steps to ensure your family and pets are well prepared for this year’s winter weather. King County Flood […]
Harvest luncheon puts the “treat” in wastewater treatment
While most people wouldn’t associate a treatment plant with fine dining, today was definitely an exception. About 50 people were treated to a unique lunchtime experience that featured dishes prepared with the recently harvested produce from the biosolids demonstration garden at King County’s South Treatment Plant in Renton. The lunch of roasted potatoes, dilled salmon, […]
Public art, landscaping makes a great Point in Discovery Park
Now it also has a distinguished place in history. Earlier this summer, the innovative sculpture and landscaping that surrounds the West Point Treatment Plant earned a place in the National Art Collection of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. Best of all, there’s no admission charge to see a piece of art recognized by the nation’s […]
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November 1, 2012 by CameronKC
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