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Seattle area investing $10B in wastewater infrastructure: Washington’s King Country plans to invest $10 billion in wastewater treatment and other measures in coming decade to reduce pollution in waterways and prepare for storms, which are likely to become more frequent and intense due to climate change. The Wastewater Treatment Division’s plans boosted in late March when EPA announced $194 million loan to support critical wastewater infrastructure updates. The first instalment is nearly $500 million low-interest loan package which aims to make the system more reliable and protect Puget Sound. New funding will help to reduce raw sewage pumps and provide seismic upgrades for Seattle’s West Point Treatment Plant. The facility treats millions of gallons of wastewater each day and receives stormwater and sewage from Seattle, Shoreline, North Lake Washington, northern areas of King County and southern parts of Snohomish County. Read further: #wastewater #infrastructure #seattle #washington

Seattle area investing $10B in wastewater infrastructure

Seattle area investing $10B in wastewater infrastructure

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