Beach Sewer Main Decommissioning

At a glance

  • What: decommissioning of older waterfront sewer mains, replaced by lines moved inland with some pump stations.
  • Where it stands: ongoing; the Mayor said most council districts have already had this work and it continues street by street.
  • Next: no further step known.

Details

  • The Mayor explained that decades ago gravity sewer lines were built at the lowest point of the city along the waterfront, which can leak; the city is working with the Department of Ecology to move them away from the water.
  • The transcript is auto-generated and covers only the Mayor's Report segment.

Sources

Log

2026-10-21 - City Council

  • Mayor's Report: update on the beach sewer main decommissioning.