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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.
Plants paint a picture
Celebrate American Wetlands Month by learning more about Washington’s wetlands.
Make room for algal blooms
To keep yourself and your pets safe, avoid water with visible algae and follow all posted warnings and closures.
Washington Water Supply Update
Drought conditions continue developing in various parts of the state.
Brownfields: From blighted to beneficial
A brownfield is a property that’s been developed in the past, and is now vacant, abandoned, or underutilized. It may have environmental contamination.
American Wetlands Month: What types of wetlands can you find in Washington?
Celebrate American Wetlands Month by learning more about Washington’s wetlands.
Updates on cleanup sites in your inbox
You can now subscribe to automatic email updates about specific cleanup sites. These notices will let you know if we change a site’s status, upload documents, or ask for comments about the site.
Beyond the bust: How Ecology spill responders ensure safety after illegal drug operations
How Ecology spill responders ensure safety after illegal drug operations.
American Wetlands Month: What are swamps, marshes, and bogs?
Celebrate American Wetlands Month by learning more about Washington's wetlands.
The data-driven path to clean water
We've submitted our latest Water Quality Assessment to EPA and we've opened the Call for Data to work on the next assessment of state waters.