Call for Artists: King County Wastewater Treatment, Elliott West Wet Weather Treatment Station Upgrade

King County Wastewater Treatment Division will be making improvements to the Elliott West Wet Weather Treatment Station or EWWTS. Since 2005, EWWTS has helped keep Elliott Bay cleaner by treating stormwater and wastewater during wet weather. It removes solids and disinfects the polluted water to protect water quality in the bay. If EWWTS was not in operation, these pollutants would enter Elliott Bay in what is called a Combined Sewer Overflow or CSO. There are many CSO outfall locations throughout Seattle. Now, new rules from the Washington State Department of Ecology require upgrades at the station. These changes will help the station meet updated water quality standards and continue to protect Elliott Bay from pollution in the future. This is a major investment to ensure King County continues to protect public health and the environment for years to come.