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Sunset and Heathfield pump stations and force main upgrade

Substantial completion - April 2022

The Sunset and Heathfield pump stations and force main upgrade project reaches operational completion

We have reached operational completion on the Sunset and Heathfield Pump Station and Force Main Upgrade project! As King County operates this updated part of the system, we may still need to adjust the new equipment, but the bulk of the work is now complete and the areas we disturbed along the way have been restored. View final project update .

The Sunset and Heathfield Pump Stations and related sewer pipes send sewage from Sammamish, Issaquah, and Bellevue to be cleaned at King County’s treatment plant in Renton.

This project upgraded both pump stations, the connected force main pipe and the Eastgate Trunk structure near I-90. The Eastgate Trunk connects the force main pipe to a larger pipe, carrying flows to be treated at the South Treatment Plant in Renton. The improved system will help serve the growing population for many years.

Map displaying the location of the Sunset Pump Station (on short of Lake Sammamish) and Heathfield Pump Station (located west and up the hill from Sunset Pump Station) and the forcemain (pipeline) from the Sunset Pump Station to the Heathfield Pump Station)

​Sunset & Heathfield Pump Station upgrades

Both pump stations are now upgraded so they can help transport sewage from the area for years to come. Some upgrade highlights:

  • Four new pumps at each station increased the amount of wastewater the plants can process each day. capacity.  
  • 5,766 linear feet of new sewer pipe installed under 164th PIace SE and SE 35th PIace. The new 24 inch pipe replaced a 12 inch pipe, doubling the capacity. 
  • Two new standby generators to allow the stations to continue operating during power outages and avoid a sewage overflow. 
  • The stations both have new roofs, including a green roof at Sunset. 
  • A novel oxygen injection odor and corrosion control system was installed at Heathfield Pump Station This new system will reduce pipe corrosion and extend the life of the carbon bed odor control units at the pump stations.
  • New energy-efficient lighting at both stations as well as a new fence at the Sunset Pump Station to enhance safety and security. Both the lighting and fence design were based on community preferences.

Environmental enhancements 

The project prioritized sustainability, fish and wildlife habitat, and green stormwater infrastructure, including: 

  • Installed a new green roof at Sunset Pump Station to reduce rainwater runoff and improve water quality. 
  • Planted new trees throughout the project area, replacing trees removed by the project in wetland and stream buffers at a ratio of about 5:1. 
  • Improved fish habitat by creating a low-flow channel in Vasa Creek and restoring the Lake Sammamish shoreline at the Sunset Pump Station with native plants and large woody material. 
  • Enhanced the nearby environment and wetlands by removing invasive species and planting native vegetation, adding grading to reduce erosion, and installing animal habitat features like bat houses. 

operations phase

24-hour emergency and odor reporting:

Contact South Treatment Plant at  206-263-1760.

Public involvement meetings

Thursday, July 20, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Vasa Park Ballroom
3560 West Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E.
Bellevue, WA 98008

Pre-construction open house

At the open house, you can:

  • Get the latest on initial construction schedule, planned work activities, and work hours
  • Meet the construction team, including the construction contractor
  • Learn about potential construction impacts
  • Bring the whole family to enjoy educational activities

Handouts/presentations and additional information :

January 28, 2017
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Vasa Park Ballroom
3560 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Bellevue

Open house and pump station tours.

Join us for an open house to review the most recent design plans for the pump stations and force main alignment, speak with project staff, and tour the current pump stations.

Handouts/presentations and additional information:

April 6, 2016
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Vasa Park Ballroom
3560 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Bellevue

Community meeting 

Purpose:

  • Introduce new project community relations lead De’Sean Quinn
  • Share project update on Sunset and Heathfield pump stations and force main upgrade including schedule update and current design status
  • Gather input on preference for the color of the generator enclosure at the pump station
  • Hear community perspectives, concerns, and questions

Handouts/presentations and additional information:

March 3, 2015
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Vasa Park Ballroom
3560 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Bellevue

Open house. Learn about the project, share your input and meet project staff.

Handouts/presentations and additional information:

February 23 - March 6, 2015

Online open house. Learn about the project, share your input and take the online survey.

Handouts/presentations and additional information

November 5, 2014
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Vasa Park Ballroom
3560 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Bellevue 

Neighborhood briefing on Sunset Pump Station roof design.

Handouts/presentations and additional information:

Project updates and resources

Wastewater Treatment Division

King Street Center
201 S. Jackson St., KSC-NR-5500
Seattle, WA 98104

Get directions

Contact us

206-477-5371

WTD Division Directory

website.wtd@kingcounty.gov