Research & Data

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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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Sprague Lake Community Mtg

Sprague Lake Hydrology Analysis Community Kick-Off Meeting November 22, 2022

https://ecology.wa.gov/sprague-lake

Ecology comments to EPA on proposed ozone NAAQS standard

Comments submitted to EPA on the agency's proposed ozone standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20200929-ecology-ozone-naaqs-comments

Soos Creek SAP Appendix 1: 7-DADMAX thermal record graphs

7-DADMAX thermal record graphs for Soos Creek Watershed Temperature and DO TMDL Study and Analysis Plan, Appendix 1

https://ecology.wa.gov/soos-creek-sap-appendix-1-7-dadmax-thermal-record

Air Quality Index (AQI)

The Air Quality Index (AQI) tells you when air quality is healthy or unhealthy.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/air-quality-index

Effectiveness monitoring for water quality

Our scientists study the effectiveness of projects to protect and improve water quality.

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

River and stream flow monitoring

We report the amount of water flowing through Washington’s rivers and streams using graphs and maps.

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

Lower Snohomish River Tributaries effectiveness monitoring

We're studying bacteria pollution in tributaries to the Lower Snohomish River.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/water-quality-improvement-effectiveness-monitoring/lower-snohomish-river-tributaries

Measuring bluff erosion in Clallam County

We collected scientific data about bluff-backed Dungeness and Elwha beaches and spits to measure erosion.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/clallam-county-bluffs

Puget Sound feeder bluffs

Protecting the cliffs that feed Puget Sound beaches with sand and the beaches that depend on them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/puget-sound-feeder-bluff

Shoalwater Bay berm monitoring

We monitored the Willapa Bay shoreline to assess how a flood-protection berm changed over time.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/shoalwater-bay-berm-monitoring

Aladdin Plating

We monitor groundwater for legacy plating chemicals at the former Aladdin Plating Co. site in Tacoma.

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

NOx reductions alt text document

Arrow showing past & current NOx reductions in comparison to our goal and future reductions using VW settlement funds

https://ecology.wa.gov/20200407-noxreductionsarrow-alt

Northeast West Plains PFAS in drinking water sampling results map

The EPA created this map to summarize where samples were taken without showing private well locations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/west-plains-pfas-sampling-results-map

2011 comprehensive emissions inventory three-year summary

This is a spreadsheet of the 2011 comprehensive three-year emissions inventory.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2011-comprehensive-emissions-inventory-summary

Minor source baseline dates by county

This is a spreadsheet of minor sources with baseline dates by county.

https://ecology.wa.gov/201502minorsourcebaselinecounty

2011 Comprehensive Emissions Inventory Categories Reference

This reference document summarizes the methods used to prepare the Washington 2011 County Emissions Inventory.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2011-comprehensive-emissions-inventory-categories

2011 point source emissions annual summary

This is a spreadsheet of the annual summary of 2011 point source emissions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2011-point-source-emissions-summary

Baseline modeling inventory for Prevention of Significant Deterioration-permitted facilities

This is a spreadsheet of the baseline modeling emissions inventory for Prevention of Significant Deterioration-permitted facilities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/201603prevsignificantdeteriorationbaseline

2014 emissions inventory for Prevention of Significant Deterioration-permitted facilities

This is the spreadsheet of 2014 emissions inventory for facilities with a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/201603prevsignificantdeteriorationinventory