Infographic and text explain how wastewater is treated at West Point Treatment Plant in KCWTD.

State of Knowledge: Climate Change in Puget Sound is a comprehensive synthesis report summarizing relevant research on the likely effects of climate change on the lands, water, and people of the Puget Sound region. The report includes how climate change will affect the water cycle, sea level, water quality, the Built Environment, human health, and more in Puget Sound.

Graphics and short text detail why recycled water is beneficial for plants and soil, and explains the elements that cannot be treated out of recycled water.

This video explains how KCWTD is building their Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station sustainably and in accordance to environmental regulations.

University of Washington research study that determines the safety of vegetables irrigated with recycled water. The study examines the growth, physiology, and aesthetics of ornamental and vegetable plants grown with recycled water.

Seattle's Food Action Plan lays out strategies to get more healthy food to more Seattle residents, expand opportunities to grow food in the City, strengthen our regional food economy, and reduce food-related waste.

Project Drawdown® is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “Drawdown”— the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline.

University of Washington research study that explains the food safety and nutrient value of food crops irrigation with recycled water.

Report details a University of Washington research comparison study to address concerns regarding turf growth response, salinity, and the fate and transport of personal care products and pharmaceuticals.

The 2015 Puget Sound Fact Book brings together statistics and other information about the health and makeup of the Puget Sound ecosystem. Areas of focus include climate change, geography, water quality, habitats, human dimensions and regional species. The fact book was prepared for the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound with funding from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Puget Sound Partnership.

44 page report from 2016 details the riparian revegetation strategy for the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed (WRIA 9). The report highlights the need for streamside forest cover to protect salmon and meet directives of the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water ACt, and Native American fishing rights.

Infographic and text explain how wastewater is treated at Brightwater Treatment Plant in KCWTD.

Infographic and text explain how wastewater is treated at South Treatment Plant in KCWTD.

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These graphs provide a variety of data points for KCWTD including flow volumes, production and distribution of Loop biosolids, electrical energy usage, water quality monitoring, and more.