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Can’t beat the VEAT!
Knowing the number of vessels entering Washington waters helps us better understand oil spill risk and how it changes over time. This year marks the 30th anniversary of our VEAT report!
West Point Treatment Plant water quality permit now issued
We've now issued the final permit for the West Point wastewater treatment plant in Seattle. It strengthens protective measures for Puget Sound with updates that match current water quality rules.
Is there a connection between old concrete and water quality?
New Ecology study to identify possible pollution that might be coming from concrete rubble.
When pee is pollution
Puget Sound communities, Ecology, and our partners are working to reduce the amount of nutrient pollution in Puget Sound.
Cleaning up: Pasco Landfill entering the final phase
The final phase of cleanup began at the Pasco Landfill. Contaminated soil in Zone A that remains after removing about 35,000 drums of hazardous waste will be treated.
Environmental justice with boots on the ground
When I joined a Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) environmental justice crew in October 2023, I knew what environmental justice was but I didn’t know what it looked like in practice.
Getting clean drinking water to the Lower Yakima Valley
We're partnering with local and state agencies to reduce nitrate contamination in the Lower Yakima Valley. Here's what you need to know if your well is impacted.
Actualización del proyecto de Área de Gestión de Aguas Subterráneas
El agua que sale de su grifo debe ser potable y apta para cocinar. Por desgracia, esto no es así para algunos usuarios de pozos privados del valle bajo de Yakima.
From forklifts to catch basins, protecting water quality at industrial sites
We regulate stormwater at nearly 1,200 industrial facilities across Washington through the Industrial Stormwater General Permit.