Treatment plant open house to highlight water pollution prevention, creating resources from wastewater

In celebration of Earth Day, King County is inviting the public to learn about the most effective method for eliminating water pollution and improving water quality in our region – wastewater treatment.

From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 21, county staff will host an open house at the West Point Treatment Plant, located at 1400 West Utah Street in Seattle’s Discovery Park.

During the open house, visitors can tour the plant and learn about its role in protecting water quality, and see how we’re using wastewater treatment processes to create valuable resources such as energy, reclaimed water and biosolids. 

There will also be displays and information on safer home cleaning products, as well as an opportunity to meet Doug Rice from “Yard Talk”, who will be offering tips on natural methods for yard and garden care. Light refreshments will be served.

Directions to the West Point Treatment Plant are available on the Web at http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wtd/directions/#WestPoint. People can also call 206-296-8361 or 711 TTY for more information or to request reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.

People enjoy clean water and a healthy environment because of King County's wastewater treatment program. The county’s Wastewater Treatment Division protects public health and water quality by serving 17 cities, 17 local sewer utilities and more than 1.4 million residents in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. Formerly called Metro, the regional clean-water agency now operated by King County has been preventing water pollution for more than 40 years.