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Vashon Treatment Plant
Find information and facts about the Vashon Treatment Plant located on Vashon Island and the Beulah Park Plat Wastewater Treatment System and drain field.
August 2024 Update
How do Vashon Island residents get their water, and where does it go? Read our 2024 newsletter to find out, and learn how you can help keep our water clean by properly maintaining your wastewater system, whether you use sewer pipes or a septic tank.
Not sure if you’re connected to sewer pipes or on septic tank? You can check by visiting this tool and typing in your address.
Need help finding septic tank inspection professionals? Visit the King County Department of Health On-site Sewage/Septic System Program webpage.
Vashon Treatment Plant (Vashon) plays a critical role in wastewater treatment services on Vashon Island. Many homes and businesses on the island are connected to Vashon, which is located just northeast of the Town Center. King County took over operation of Vashon in 1999. Vashon can treat up to 1.4 million gallons of wastewater and stormwater per day during the rainy season.
King County also operates the Beulah Park Plat Wastewater Treatment System on Vashon, which is a community septic system serving several dozen households in Beulah Park and Cove Beach. The system is not connected to the Vashon Treatment Plant. Instead, wastewater is treated using a series of septic tanks, sand filters, and ultraviolet disinfection. The water is then pumped to the Beulah Park drain field.
Learn more about how to protect the drain field here.
Learn more
- See how Vashon's treatment system works.
- Learn how to take care of the Beulah Park septic system and drain field.
- Get the facts on the Vashon’s operations.
- Learn how Vashon contributes to a sustainable future for the surrounding community and environment.
- Explore educational opportunities.