Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Cleanup Site: Columbia Gorge Aluminum

Hazardous cleanup site located in Goldendale, next to the Columbia River, site of the former Columbia Gorge Aluminum smelter began in 1969.

https://ecology.wa.gov/columbia-gorge-aluminum-site

Cleanup site: Mead Custodial Trust (CDC Mead)

Cleanup of groundwater near Mead that was contaminated by former Kaiser Aluminum smelting operations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mead-custodial-trust-cdc-mead

Cleanup site: Reynolds Metals Aluminum Smelter, Longview

Cleanup near Columbia River at the site of the former Reynolds Metals aluminum smelter in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/reynolds-metals-aluminum-smelter

Washington Tank Operator Training

Ecology's site-specific online training and re-certification tool.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-tank-operator-training

Cleanup site: Univar USA Inc Kent

Univar Kent is a cleanup site at 8201 S 212th St. in Kent (King County) with soil and groundwater contamination from waste management activities and accidental chemical releases.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-univar-usa-inc-kent

Industrial site: BP Cherry Point refinery

Industrial refinery that's monitored for potential releases of contaminants include metals, volatile organics, and semi-volatile organics.

https://ecology.wa.gov/bp-cherry-point-refinery

WAC Chapter 173-322

Remedial action grants and loans

https://ecology.wa.gov/wac-chapter-173-322

Email list: MTCA Cleanup Rule and Sediment Management Standards

Stay informed about contamination cleanup rulemakings.

https://ecology.wa.gov/email-list-mtca-cleanup-rule-and-sediment-management-standards

Cleanup site: Treoil Industries

This site is a former industrial facility located in Whatcom County, near Ferndale. Ecology is facilitating a remedial investigation and feasibility study for cleaning up contaminants at the site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-treoil-industries

Email list: Contaminated Site Register

Sign up to receive updates about contamination cleanup sites and activities. We publish this newsletter every two weeks.

https://ecology.wa.gov/email-list-contaminated-site-register

Publication: Sediment Cleanup User’s Manual (SCUM)

Guidance for Ecology staff, potentially liable persons, and technical consultants on how to conduct cleanup of contaminated sediment sites.

https://ecology.wa.gov/publication-sediment-cleanup-user-s-manual-scum

Online tool: Contaminated Sites List

Find information on contaminated sites that being investigated and cleaned up, or need to be investigated and cleaned up. Part of Cleanup and Tank Search.

https://ecology.wa.gov/online-tool-contaminated-sites-list

Cleanup site: Lower Issaquah Valley PFAS cleanup sites

Ecology is working on three PFAS cleanup sites in the Lower Issaquah Valley: Eastside Fire & Rescue and Issaquah Valley Elementary School (EFR HQ IVES), Memorial Field, and Rainier Trail.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-lower-issaquah-valley-pfas-cleanup-sites

Requirements for submitting cleanup site data

You must submit your lab data electronically through EIM.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/data-submittal-requirements-for-cleanup-sites

Checklists and templates for site investigation reports and cleanup plans

Get help preparing remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and cleanup action plans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/cleanup-report-checklists-and-templates

Tools for cleaning up contaminated sites

We have online tools and statistical packages to help you clean up contaminated sites.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/contamination-clean-up-tools

Empirical demonstrations under MTCA

Empirical demonstrations can show that applicable groundwater cleanup levels aren’t being exceeded.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/empirical-demonstrations-mtca

Online cleanup guide for homeowners and small businesses

An online cleanup guide for homes and small business properties that might be contaminated.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups

Acronyms & glossary for the Toxics Cleanup Program

We have a list of acronyms and terms commonly used in contaminated site cleanup work.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/toxic-cleanup-acronyms

Vapor intrusion

We have guidance that helps you evaluate and respond to vapor intrusion at your MTCA cleanup site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/vapor-intrusion-overview