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See an algal bloom, give it room
The only way to know if toxins are present is through laboratory testing. To keep yourself and your pets safe, avoid water with visible algae and follow all posted warnings and closures.
Ecology proposes nutrient control requirements for three large wastewater treatment facilities
We invite you to comment on nutrient contol updates to wastewater treatment permits for King County’s West Point, the City of Everett, and the City of Bellingham.
Going to the beach this summer? Check our safe swimming map to plan your trip
We are sampling 46 beaches for fecal bacteria contamination. Check the status of marine beaches before planning your next beach trip.
Spokane River Toxics Reduction Grant supports clean water and healthier communities
This grant program is part of a larger multi-partner effort to reduce toxics and protect the health of the river through technical assistance, monitoring and research, and education and outreach.
Delivering tools for healthy water
Our 2025 Nonpoint Plan and Clean Water Guidance are published.
Celebrating Earth Day one drawing at a time
Announcing our Earth Day clean water coloring book design contest winners!
Join our 2026 watershed health technician crew
Every summer, technicians play a vital role in collecting environmental data about rivers and streams. Apply to join our crew and gain field experience that can help launch your science career.
How restoring an estuary will help restore a crucial part of the past
Many locals have never seen the dense Olympia area exist without Capitol Lake at its center; they don’t know that the mouth of the Deschutes River exists within the heart of the Capitol.
Ecology prepares to fund 121 clean water projects
$156 million in funding will support local projects across the state.
Calling all kids! Help Ecology design a clean water coloring book
Earth Day coloring book design contest for K-12 students: design pages showing solutions to pollution. Winning art will appear in Ecology’s clean water coloring book for Earth Day 2026!