Contact information For assistance please contact: [email protected] Or: Kyle Graunke Stormwater Project Specialist 360-628-3890 Xavier Gilbert Stormwater Project Specialist 564-669-1942 ...

Seattle Public Utilities is monitoring the potential for street sweeping to reduce the amount of tire wear pollutants, including 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), on the roadway. This new information will help ...

Why public service? Working for Ecology means working for the people of Washington. It’s a different environment than most private sector jobs. We’re not here to make a profit, we’re not out to crush ...

These grants are given to local clean air agencies and Ecology regional offices (if there's no local clean air agency) for projects that support wood stove education and enforcement. Wood smoke is one ...

On April 8, 2025, Ecology issued a drought emergency declaration for the Yakima Basin watersheds, which include portions of Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton counties. Ecology then issued a Drought ...

There are sites on our Contaminated Sites List that we know have Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Although PFAS chemicals are not manufactured in Washington, they can still be ...

Sustainability isn't just about environmental responsibility — it's also about innovations that cut costs and reduce waste. The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program pairs ...

Arsenic and lead in play-area soil can pose a risk to children. Through our Soil Safety Program, we provide free soil sampling and soil safety actions for qualifying public and private schools, ...

The goal of this meeting is to share and gather information regarding climate impacts of the 2024 water year. The warmer than normal winter, lack of Washington snowpack and subsequent drought ...

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee helps us develop policies to support the successful implementation of Washington's solid waste laws and the State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan. The committee is ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology issued $138,800 in penalties of $1,000 or more from July 1 – Sept. 30, 2023. A detailed list of the violations and resulting penalties is in the table ...

OLYMPIA – PFAS-containing foam – known as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) – is used to fight fires fueled by oil, gasoline, or other flammable liquids. It’s also a leading cause of PFAS contamination ...