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Explosive wildfire activity spreads smoke across Washington
Smoke impacts are expected to become widespread across Washington this week.
How to keep water running at your Yakima Basin cabin
For a limited time, we’re offering a program to help you obtain senior mitigation water to offset your use and reduce the chance of your water being restricted. Get in touch to see if you qualify.
Yakima Basin water supply update
On April 8, we declared a statewide drought emergency, the fourth in a row for the Yakima Basin. Here are the water supply conditions that may lead to restrictions on water use later this summer.
Delivering tools for healthy water
Our 2025 Nonpoint Plan and Clean Water Guidance are published.
Hola Washington! Ecology’s blog and Facebook content are going bilingual in 2026
In 2026, Ecology goes bilingual with a new Spanish blog, Facebook and YouTube playlist content.
Regulatory deadline approaches for Washington salons and retailers
Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act “sell-through” period ends Dec. 31, 2025.
PFAS en el agua potable de East Selah
Asiste a una reunión con la comunidad de East Selah el 25 de agosto para escuchar las últimas novedades y hablar con tomadores de decisiones que pueden ayudar.
PFAS in East Selah drinking water
Join Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller for an update and community feedback session about PFAS contamination in East Selah.
Join the collaborative effort to protect Washington's waters
You are invited to comment on the 2025 update to Washington's Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution.
Yakima Basin water supply update
The Yakima Basin has had back-to-back droughts in 2023 and 2024. Heading into irrigation season, we are getting a better idea of 2025 conditions and their impacts on the basin.