Seattle Public Utilities -- Services

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.

Increases 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 >

Grocery Bag Fee and Foam Ban Go Into Effect January 1
To encourage shoppers to switch to reusable bags and cut down on waste, the City of Seattle will assess a 20-cent green fee on disposable shopping bags, both paper and plastic. Learn more >

Improve Your Neighborhood Waterway
Seattle Public Utilities is now accepting applications for Aquatic Habitat Matching Grants that improve the health of City waterways. Learn more >