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Cleaning up: Washington’s environmental cleanup law turns 30
We're celebrating 30 years of cleaning up Washington under our environmental cleanup law – the Model Toxics Control Act.
Mercury waning: Online oversight reduces sales of devices containing toxic metal
Mercury is a neurotoxin that Washington banned in 2003. To ensure retailers don't sell mercury-containing items to Washingtonians, our product testing staff buys and tests products for compliance.
Cleaning up: Boeing Auburn feasibility study
The Boeing Auburn cleanup site includes a large off-property area. Cleanup strategies studied include speeding up a natural cleanup process. Comment on that study!
Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for the north end of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Snohomish County
No-contact advisory issued for the north end of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Snohomish County
Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Richey Viewpoint, King County
Public Health Seattle & King County issued an advisory at Richey Viewpoint beach in King County.
Fecal Matters: Double Bluff Park now open for water recreation, Island County
On August 26, 2022, Island County Public Health lifted the advisory at Double Bluff County Park in Island County.
What you need to know about dust storms in Washington
Dust storms can occur in Central and Eastern Washington every spring through fall. Here are some quick tips to help keep you safe.
Fecal Matters: Richey Viewpoint beach is now open to water recreation, King County
Richey Viewpoint beach is now open to water recreation, King County
Fecal Matters: Lions Field Park is open for water recreation, Kitsap County
Lions Field Park is open for water recreation, Kitsap County
Fecal Matters: Richey Viewpoint is open for water recreation, King County
Richey Viewpoint beach is open for water recreation, King County.