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 ...

2024 intern Bella Aguirre implements a full flow meter project at host business Valence Surface Technologies. Sustainability isn't just about environmental responsibility — it's also about innovations ...

You’re invited to share your thoughts and recommendations on Hanford Site cleanup communications and public involvement over the past year. Ecology, on behalf of the Tri-Party Agreement agencies ...

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 water year begins Oct. 1 and ends Sept. 30. Three months before the calendar year changes, hydrologists and other water scientists mark the start of the new water year. Starting the water year in ...

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 below.

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 in ...

(Information on this site is considered to be accurate at the time of posting, but is subject to change as new information becomes available.) The Washington Dept. of Ecology, the U.S. Environmental ...

The Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) is a forum for issues related to water resources management in Washington state. This stakeholder group is comprised of about 40 people representing state ...

How Washington invests cap-and-invest auction revenues to prepare for climate change will be captured in public reporting that the Department of Ecology is responsible for publishing under the Climate ...

Today, Washington state Department of Ecology Director Laura Watson issued a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: In the Sackett v. U.S.

Breathing clean air is important for everyone. Agencies across the country are highlighting “Air Quality Awareness Week” to help people learn about air pollution and how to protect their health. Air ...