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4/3
Customers asked to boil tap water as a precaution  Update, 3 pm, April 3: Crown Hill Boil Water Advisory Extended Through Saturday  Water Service Expected to Be Restored by Late Thursday Evening  SPU crews are working to restore [...]
3/31
We can all help to keep Seattle clean & green while building community with our neighbors. As the days grow longer and spring awakens, we have the perfect opportunities for you to make a difference in our beautiful city throughout April and [...]
3/28
FERC issues Study Plan Determination – marking a new phase in relicensing work  On February 13, FERC issued their formal Study Plan Determination. It is a significant milestone that moves us into the next phase of work to relicense [...]
3/5
SEATTLE (March 5, 2025) – Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) collected more than 4.1 million pounds of litter, illegally dumped items, and other waste from public streets and areas throughout Seattle last year, totaling 13.8 million pounds from 2022 to [...]

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Address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34018, Seattle, WA, 98124-5177
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SPUCustomerService@seattle.gov

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is comprised of three major direct-service providing utilities: the Water Utility, the Drainage and Wastewater Utility, and the Solid Waste Utility.