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- Publicly owned since 1893
- Largest department in Tacoma City government
- Operates entirely from revenues from sale of services, not from taxes
- Governed by the Public Utility Board, the members of which appoint the Director of Utilities
- Approximately 1,350 employees
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What might surprise you about our Cowlitz Fisheries program? It’s just how much data we collect.
From our adult separator to our juvenile collection facility, our teams collect detailed information every day that helps inform fisheries management decisions in the Cowlitz Basin.
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Want to see the numbers? Our Cowlitz fish report is posted on our website every Monday afternoon.
Video Description: Natural resources field technician Missy Baier discusses data collection for the Cowlitz Fisheries Program. The video also shows employees collecting samples, recording data, tagging salmon as well as a screen record showing where that data can be viewed online.
What might surprise you about our Cowlitz Fisheries program? It’s just how much data we collect.
From our adult separator to our juvenile collection facility, our teams collect detailed information every day that helps inform fisheries management decisions in the Cowlitz Basin.
Read more
Want to see the numbers? Our Cowlitz fish report is posted on our website every Monday afternoon.
Video Description: Natural resources field technician Missy Baier discusses data collection for the Cowlitz Fisheries Program. The video also shows employees collecting samples, recording data, tagging salmon as well as a screen record showing where that data can be viewed online.
The Public Utility Board is meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public for comment and televised live.
For information about this meeting, the agenda, supporting documents and the link to attend virtually, visit https://bit.ly/39kOvNs.
If you’re wondering which contaminants we’re testing for in your drinking water, the answer is... what’s required, and more!
Through the EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR), we test for contaminants that are not yet regulated and as part of the latest UCMR5 Read moretesting cycle, we analyzed our water supplies for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium.
The results from 2025?
No PFAS or lithium were detected in the Green River supply. In groundwater wells, two PFAS compounds were detected at levels below state action levels and proposed federal limits, while lithium was not detected.
We will continue monitoring PFAS in 2026 and remain committed to transparency, science-based decision-making, and delivering safe, reliable drinking water to our community.
If you’re wondering which contaminants we’re testing for in your drinking water, the answer is... what’s required, and more!
Through the EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR), we test for contaminants that are not yet regulated and as part of the latest UCMR5 Read moretesting cycle, we analyzed our water supplies for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium.
The results from 2025?
No PFAS or lithium were detected in the Green River supply. In groundwater wells, two PFAS compounds were detected at levels below state action levels and proposed federal limits, while lithium was not detected.
We will continue monitoring PFAS in 2026 and remain committed to transparency, science-based decision-making, and delivering safe, reliable drinking water to our community.
As say farewell to summer and hello to fall, our crews are wrapping up important work to prepare the electric system for the months ahead.
One of the biggest ways we help reduce storm-related outages is by trimming trees and vegetation near power lines. Fallen branches and overgrown treesRead more are among the leading causes of power outages during fall and winter storms. By clearing vegetation before severe weather arrives, we're helping reduce outages, improve safety, and make it easier for crews to restore power if storms do occur.
It's one more way we're preparing the system now so it's ready when the weather changes.