Cross-posted from Clean Water Stories

Staff at the King County wastewater treatment plants do an excellent job of cleaning wastewater, but not all types of waste can be filtered out during the treatment process.

The Industrial Waste Program is in charge of preventing pollution from entering the wastewater system in the first place.

That’s also where local business can make a difference. By making sure that they only send wastewater to the County system that meets the standards set to protect the environment, businesses play a big role in keeping our waterways clean. Read the full story here.