How to get recycled water?

Kristina Westbrook
206-477-5522
kristina.westbrook@kingcounty.gov

Our team will walk you through the steps

• Initial information application
• Contracts
• Training
• Signage
• Site Modifications
• Construction/Inspection

Our distribution season typically runs from March to October.
South Treatment Plant: March-October
Brightwater: May-October

Most of King County's recycled water customers are irrigators, so availability reflects the average growing season.

For information about year-round use, contact us at recycled.water@kingcounty.gov

Recycled water is an excellent choice for projects that need temporary water that is trucked to the property. King County has two recycled water fill stations (see map). In King County, trucks carry recycled water for landscape restoration, small farms, street sweeping, construction sites, and other uses that require trucking.

Recycled water is distributed through separate pipes so it is not mixed with the drinking water supply. Purple is the official color that designates recycled water pipes. You do not have to replace existing systems, but they may need a few modifications, like these:

• Use clearly visible “reclaimed water not produced for drinking” signs in irrigated areas
• Put purple tags on valves
• Paint above grade boxes purple or label them
• Use purple sprinkler heads when existing sprinkler heads wear out

King County will work with irrigators to determine the most cost-efficient way to meet the requirements.

Even irrigators who currently have a right to use water from a river, lake, or groundwater can work with on King County on cost-effective pricing. The State of Washington has programs that allow irrigators to use recycled water and preserve their legal water rights. The following websites have information and guidance:

• Washington Water Trust
• Washington State Department of Ecology Trust Water Program