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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!
Looking back and looking forward on our beach monitoring season
Every summer we monitor beaches for fecal bacteria to protect beachgoers. Read our 2023 BEACH Program report and send us feedback on the proposed list of beaches that will be monitored in 2024.
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.
Cleaning up: PFAS contamination in the Lower Issaquah Valley
We invite you to comment on legal agreements and associated documents for the Lower Issaquah Valley PFAS cleanup sites.
Safer cosmetics are coming to a store near you. Here’s what’s happening and why it matters
Starting January 1, 2025, TFCA will restrict the manufacture, distribution, and sale of cosmetic products that contain certain toxic chemicals within Washington.
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.