Research & Data

Use this portal to filter and search for all of our scientific information.

Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our state’s land, air, and water. We provide access to that data through reports, databases, maps and user-friendly online tools.

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Biosolids Sampling and Analysis Plan Template

A document template for use in developing a biosolids sampling and analysis plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/biosolids-sampling-and-analysis-plan

Fecal coliform benchsheet

for FC Standard Method 9222D analysis

https://ecology.wa.gov/fecal-coliform-benchsheet

Centroid calculator

An Excel/VBA program to calculate the centroid of a time-concentration series or any x-y series of data.

https://ecology.wa.gov/xlsm-centroid-calculator

BEACH Annual Report Summary 2004 - 2018

Beaches passing swimming standard from 2004 - 2018

https://ecology.wa.gov/table-beach-annual-report-summary

Watershed Health sentinel (reference) sites 2009-2018

Data tables for the map here: https://waecy.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5f7e6c8a758a4ac2af2098f74da80ea4

https://ecology.wa.gov/table-reference-sites-for-watershed-health

Watershed Heatlh Monitoring randomly chosen sites from 2009 - 2017

Data tables for map here: https://waecy.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7b90d34357484848a46076ee220fbffc

https://ecology.wa.gov/table-watershed-health-random-sites

Water Quality Index spreadsheet, version 6

The Water Quality Index, or WQI, summarizes and presents water-quality data in an easily understood format. This spreadsheet is a downloadable tool for calculating a WQI score based on your own data.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-index-version-6

Aquatic Species Restoration Plan Research and Studies

The ASRP is a science-based plan to restore and enhance aquatic species habitat in the Chahalis Basin.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/scientific-reports/asrp-research

Data products & reports

See example data products, get access to data, and view reports and presentations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/data-products

Columbia River Littoral Cell Beach Monitoring

We collect data on erosion and beach elevation change along the Southwest Washington coast.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/columbia-river-littoral-cell-monitoring

Salish Sea Model

We use a computer tool that simulates hydrodynamic and water quality processes in the Salish Sea.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/data-resources/models-spreadsheets/modeling-the-environment/salish-sea-modeling

Coastal zone mapping & erosion monitoring

We survey Washington's coastlines to monitor coastal erosion and track sediment movement over time.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment

EIM submit data

Ecology partners, submit your environmental monitoring data to EIM online.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/data-resources/environmental-information-management-database/eim-submit-data

Contaminants in lake sediment cores

We age-date sediment cores from three lakes per year to assess contaminant deposition trends.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/toxics-monitoring/contaminants-in-sediment-cores

Find groundwater publications

Map and text-based methods for searching for groundwater-related reports for Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/groundwater-quality-assessment/find-groundwater-publications

Rivers & streams temperature monitoring

We collect data on the temperature of rivers and streams across the state.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/temperature-monitoring

Shelton Laundry groundwater monitoring

We measure volatile organic compounds from monitoring wells at the Shelton Laundry site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/groundwater-quality-assessment/active-studies-index/shelton-laundry

Watershed health sampling sites

Learn about the sites we sample.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/habitat-monitoring/watershed-health/sampling-sites

EIM — environmental monitoring data

EIM contains environmental monitoring data collected by our scientists and partners.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/data-resources/environmental-information-management-database

Lake water quality monitoring & protection

Working with partners, we compile data on algae, invasive plants, and some toxic chemicals in lakes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/lake-water-quality