Seattle Public Utilities provides a reliable water supply to more than 1.3 million customers in King County, and provides essential sewer, drainage, and solid waste services to City of Seattle customers.
Take Winter by Storm! See our new and improved website to learn more about how you and your family can prepare for and respond to storms. Get tips to reduce flooding, learn about SPU's adopt-a-drain program,emergency planning, and more. Learn more >
Increase Sought in Solid Waste and Water Rates
To keep pace with inflation including rising fuel and labor costs and to retire debt incurred in the replacement of aging infrastructure, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) today asked the City Council to approve an increase in water and solid waste rates. Learn more >
Foam Ban Goes Into Effect January 1 Businesses must stop using expanded polystyrene (EPS, sometimes called “Styrofoam”) food service containers and cups.Learn more >
