Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is your public utility, and we’re working hard for you 24/7, 365 days a year. Through our utility bill assistance, we work to ensure all customers he access to essential services regardless of their financial circumstances. Learn how you can support your neighbors through our Community Donation Fund.
Drinking Water Safe and clean drinking water from our protected mountain watersheds Sewer & Drainage Sewer and drainage services that keep you healthy and reduce backups, flooding, and pollution Waste Waste management including collection, disposal, and reduction programs Protecting health and the environmentSPU, with our community, is a national leader in protecting and sustaining community health and the environment to drive transformative change for people and the planet.
Keeping Seattle clean and healthy for all In 2023, SPU’s Clean City Division removed 4.7 million pounds of waste from public spaces Focusing on sustainability We work with residents and businesses to conserve, reduce waste, and practice sustainability Stewarding your neighborhood We offer many partnering opportunities to promote a healthy, thriving community Planning for the future of essential servicesWe are engaging with communities, planning ahead, and investing in our future to ensure Seattle can continue to rely on our essential services for today and future generations.
Stewarding Seattle Water Managing the systems that provide drinking water to 1.5 million people in the Seattle area Shaping our water future Planning the next 50 years of sewer and drainage investments Moving towards zero waste Taking innovative approaches to waste management, reduction, and prevention Taking action on climate changeWe are working with climate scientists, industry experts, community-based organizations, and you to confront the challenges of climate change.
Through SPU’s Climate Resilience Action Plan, we are increasing our system and community resilience and investing in an equitable transition to a clean energy economy.
West Seattle King Tide, 2022 (Source: Mycoast.org) Our Strategic Business PlanOur customers and communities we serve helped shape SPU’s Strategic Business Plan update.
The Seattle City Council passed SPU’s Strategic Business Plan on September 3. Read this blog post for Strategic Business Plan details.
Questions? Please email Brad Wong, acting Public Information Officer for SPU, at Brad.Wong@Seattle.gov.
We are here for you Customer Service: Call (206) 684-3000 (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 6 pm) with questions. For language assistance, select option 5, then 5 again. Emergency Services: Report emergencies (e.g., flooding, sewer backups, brown water, etc.) any day or time by calling (206) 386-1800 Utility Assistance: Learn more about utility bill assistance, including Utility Discount Program and Emergency Assistance, on our website or call (206) 684-3000 Report graffiti, illegal dumping, needles, and pollution: Report concerns using the Find It Fix It mobile app or by calling (206) 684-7587 Where Does It Go: Use our Where Does It Go? tool or download the Recycle It mobile app to look up how to dispose of items