courtesy seattletimes.com

With all the rain we had this past week, the combined sewer/rain water overflow maxed out the West Point treatment plant and was released untreated into Puget Sound.  The plant is currently operating at 50% capacity and may do so for a couple months.  Obviously, it’s best to avoid water sports like swimming/paddle boarding. Good thing crabbing season is still 6 months away! read these links for more details…

• http://mynorthwest.com/547064/damaged-wastewater-treatment-plant/
• http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/crippled-treatment-plant-stops-dumping-raw-sewage-into-puget-sound-for-now/

..and they blame boaters for pollution!