About TPU
We deliver clean, reliable services essential to quality of life.
Tacoma Power
Tacoma Water
Tacoma Rail
About us
- 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
Tacoma Public Utilities History
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What does it take to plan for future development while keeping water flowing? 💧
Tacoma Water engineer Ruben Martinez gives us a look at the work happening in the Orting Valley to remove the High Cedars Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) vault and make room for a new roundabout in the area. Read more
By building an improved PRV vault years before this work began, we were able to plan ahead, prepare for future growth, and safely retire infrastructure that we no longer use or need.
It’s one example of how we thoughtfully maintain and invest in our water system to keep it reliable for the communities we serve.
Video Description: A Tacoma Water engineer stands beside a construction site in the Orting Valley and discusses how workers will remove the High Cedars PRV vault. The video shows construction crews, heavy equipment, and workers disconnecting and removing underground infrastructure.
What does it take to plan for future development while keeping water flowing? 💧
Tacoma Water engineer Ruben Martinez gives us a look at the work happening in the Orting Valley to remove the High Cedars Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) vault and make room for a new roundabout in the area. Read more
By building an improved PRV vault years before this work began, we were able to plan ahead, prepare for future growth, and safely retire infrastructure that we no longer use or need.
It’s one example of how we thoughtfully maintain and invest in our water system to keep it reliable for the communities we serve.
Video Description: A Tacoma Water engineer stands beside a construction site in the Orting Valley and discusses how workers will remove the High Cedars PRV vault. The video shows construction crews, heavy equipment, and workers disconnecting and removing underground infrastructure.
T-Town is back! 🎉
Our Tacoma Power, Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail teams will be there to say hi, answer questions, share what we do and have a little fun along the way.
This free, family-friendly event is a unique opportunity for Tacoma residents to interact with city Read moredepartments, explore trade and career opportunities, and participate in engaging hands-on activities. It’s all happening at the Tacoma Dome on Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
See you there!
T-Town is back! 🎉
Our Tacoma Power, Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail teams will be there to say hi, answer questions, share what we do and have a little fun along the way.
This free, family-friendly event is a unique opportunity for Tacoma residents to interact with city Read moredepartments, explore trade and career opportunities, and participate in engaging hands-on activities. It’s all happening at the @thetacomadome on Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
See you there!
Physically: October. Mentally: reliving TPU Academy’s Water Week.
This summer, Tacoma Water staff like Emily partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound on TPU Academy. Kids explored our local water cycle, learned how water systems are built, worked with sample pipes Read moreand designed their own water main plans. We love helping the next generation discover what it takes to deliver water to our community.
Physically: October. Mentally: reliving TPU Academy’s Water Week.
This summer, Tacoma Water staff like Emily partnered with the @bgcsps on TPU Academy. Kids explored our local water cycle, learned how water systems are built, worked with sample pipes and designed their own water main Read moreplans. We love helping the next generation discover what it takes to deliver water to our community.