Stormwater Capacity Grants are non-competitive and awarded to Phase I and Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal permittees for activities and equipment necessary ...

Casey Sixkiller was appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson as the 14th Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology. With more than two decades of experience in federal, Tribal, regional, and ...

Proficiency testing sample providers must comply with the most current proficiency standards to be recognized by our laboratory accreditation program. Six providers of Proficiency Testing (PT) samples ...

Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Air quality burn bans protect people when the air is unhealthy. Fire safety burn bans ...

Wildfire smoke is a major threat to human health. Smoke from wildfires is the largest source of particle pollution in Washington. Breathing in smoke causes wheezing and coughing, heart and lung ...

Washington's recycled content law (Chapter 70A.245 RCW) sets minimum post-consumer recycled content (PCRC) standards for specific products. This page explains which products are subject to the law and ...

You can help protect the environment by telling us if you see a problem that is causing pollution. We respond to issues that pollute and damage land, air, and water. The sooner we know, the sooner we ...

Spend time in Washington, and you're likely to encounter one of the many cascading rivers, salmon-filled streams, or picturesque lakes in abundance. From the Puget Sound lowlands to the high desert, ...

Lea la historia de Hanford en español aquí. The past, present, and future of the Hanford Site is long and complex, dating back well before the site's construction in the 1940s and long into the future ...

(Preferred) Use an electronic spreadsheet, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, to record data on your device. This will make it easier to submit data through our online portal. (Optional) Use a ...

The Ecology Litter Corps (formerly Ecology Youth Corps) hires teens 14 –17 years old to serve on summer litter crews and provide an important service to their community. They gain valuable job skills, ...

Future water availability is a serious challenge for WRIA 1 communities. As the agency responsible for managing waters of the state, Ecology is committed to helping with this complex issue. In the ...