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Competitive streamflow grants projects
Thurston County collaborated with residents to create an innovative project using our competitive streamflow grants
30 Years of Toxics Reduction and Pollution Prevention
As of 2021, Ecology's Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program has been working on pollution prevention for over 30 years.
Celebrating Women and Girls in Science Day
Women and Girls in Science Day provides an opportunity to spotlight the importance of women in STEM. We're sharing insights from a few women at Ecology working in environmental science.
Colville River Valley community helps make wood stove turn-in a success
Thanks to our wood stove reduction program, 141 old wood stoves were decommissioned at the Stevens County Landfill on Sunday, May 24, 2022.
Highlighting the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
We're putting the spotlight on our Padilla Bay Reserve and its stewardship of estuarine ecosystems in the Puget Sound region.
Continuing the conversation for the Walla Walla Water 2050 initiative
The upcoming USGS Groundwater Study workshop will provide an overview of the study, the current state of the study and next steps.
The Maddux pilot project
Watch our new video about The Maddux pilot project, where our Toxics Cleanup Program staff talk about cleaning up contaminated sites for affordable housing in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood.
Investing in cleaner water by the millions (of dollars)
We fund hundreds of water quality projects each year — look back at recent projects to learn more about what is possible with clean water grants and loans.
Cleaning up: Diversifying Spokane's Riverfront Park
Redeveloping Riverfront Park made parking lots and old buildings into a renewed space. The city used EPA grants and Ecology technical assistance to clean up past railway and industrial contamination.
Addressing Walla Walla's water woes
Climate change and over-allocation have taken a toll on water supplies in the Walla Walla basin. Multiple agencies are working to find water supply solutions in the area.