Public Health - Seattle & King County is monitoring an ongoing outbreak of shigellosis, a bacterial infection that has sent many patients to the hospital. Public Health said it counted 117 cases since last October. Of those, 84% were among people experiencing homelessness and 62% of patients were hospitalized. The county said it's hopeful the shigellosis outbreak may be tapering off. As of Monday, they had not identified any new cases among the.
Staff from Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities will provide an overview of plans for restoring utility service after a major earthquake. This will include information on how damage to utilities is assessed, how restoration is prioritized, where your personal preparedness fits with utility response, and how utility providers coordinate with other City departments and with regional partners.
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Customers in Texas Lose Trust in Water Utilities following February Storm Response
A combination of major regional service interruptions, significantly increased water consumption, higher utility bills and a lack of effective communication during the pandemic have resulted in no change year over year in customer satisfaction with residential water utilities, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today. Overall customer satisfaction remains at 737 (on a 1,000-point scale) as usage has increased about 6% nationwide, and this year marks the first time that satisfaction has not improved since the study began in 2016.
“Between the massive weather event in Texas and the overall heightened sense of anxiety among consumers who have been spending more time at home and consuming more water, the past year has put local water utilities to the test,” said Andrew Heath, senior director of utilities intelligence at J.D. Power.