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Lower Duwamish Waterway reaches cleanup milestone

We’ve made solid progress on controlling sources of pollution in one reach of the Lower Duwamish Waterway. Ecology is recommending EPA proceed with cleanup at all but one sediment area.

Safer Products for Washington focuses on PFAS for August 10 webinar

Our scientists and economists will share background information, research into product categories, and preliminary conclusions in an August 10 webinar.

Permit updates focus on cleaner stormwater for growing communities

Review Ecology's proposed changes to the municipal stormwater permits for the state's most populated cities and counties.

​​​Innovative conservation efforts save 50% more water at Auvil Fruit Company​

Through a partnership with Auvil Fruit Company, Ecology completed an innovative conservation and water banking project that has saved 50% more water at a Vantage orchard.

Looking for water right documents?

We've streamlined how we post water right documents and decisions. Our new online portal has most documents in one location for each of our four regions  

Meet the students clearing litter from Washington highways

72 Central Washington teens are making a difference this summer, one piece of litter at a time, through the Ecology Youth Corps. Let's get to know some of them and what they've accomplished.

Water Supply Update — time to start thinking about water supplies in 2024

Warmer than normal temperatures combined with lower than normal precipitation means the drought is ongoing, and may be here to stay a while. 

Tackling Toxics: Ecology helps business save costs and reduce power use with air leak audit

Ecology air leak audits help businesses save money and reduce energy use.

Introducing the Puget Sound Benthos Toolbox

Our list of Puget Sound invertebrates is over 1,200 and growing! We have compiled photos, descriptions, and reference materials of all documented invertebrates in a new interactive dashboard.

Application period open for oil spill equipment grants

2023 oil spill equipment grant application period is now open.