Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

High-level waste at Hanford

A proposed re-interpretation of “high level waste” could change how Hanford nuclear waste is treated

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/high-level-nuclear-waste-definition

Water quality improvement

We protect Washington waters from pollution so they meet state water quality standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement

Strategic policy & planning

Solid waste and recycling policies and plans for businesses and agencies.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/strategic-policy-and-planning

Agriculture and Water Quality Advisory Committee

Working together to support a healthy agriculture industry and protect clean water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/agriculture-and-water-quality-advisory-committee

Water Quality Partnership

Find Water Quality Partnership meeting materials, agendas, and minutes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/water-quality-partnership

Washington Center for Sustainable Food Management

We can help you prevent food from being wasted in the first place.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/organics-and-food-waste/sustainable-food-center

Water right adjudications

Adjudication is the legal process to resolve conflict and competition on a water source.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/adjudications

Water Quality Financial Assistance Council

Our council provides input on how we manage water quality grants and loans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/water-quality-financial-assistance-council

Yakima Basin Integrated Plan workgroup

Our partner workgroup helps develop water supply and habitat projects for the Yakima basin plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/yakima-basin-integrated-plan-workgroup

Local groundwater information

Find local sources of information for groundwater resource-management efforts.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/groundwater/groundwater-resources/groundwater-information

Water conservation: it all starts with you

Water conservation — using water efficiently and avoiding waste — is essential.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/earth-day/water-conservation

Hazardous waste planning fee

If your business submits a Pollution Prevention Plan, you may need to pay this fee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/business-waste/reports-fees/hazardous-waste-planning-fee

Requirements for metering water use

Certain water users are required to meter and report their water use.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/metering-water-use

What is a watershed and why does it matter?

At Ecology, a watershed is a geographic region by which we manage water availability and water quality issues.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/what-is-a-watershed-and-why-does-it-matter

Water Quality

We protect water for recreation, drinking, public health, industry, and for fish and wildlife.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/water-quality

Water recovery solutions

As water for new uses becomes harder to find, we look for innovative solutions to meet future needs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-recovery-solutions

E-Submission exempt forms

Ecology is working to improve options to submit forms, applications, reports, and other documents.

https://ecology.wa.gov/footer-pages/online-tools-publications/e-submission-exempt-forms

Water banking grants

Water bank grant awards will fund water right purchases for ready-to-go water banking projects.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/water-banks/water-banking-grants

Walla Walla Basin Advisory Committee (WWBAC)

The WWBAC meets to implement the Walla Walla Basin 2050 Strategic Plan (Plan).

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/walla-walla-basin-advisory-committee

Eastern Washington water projects

Our water supply and enhancement projects are providing water security in Eastern Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-supply-projects-ew

Our programs

Our environmental programs work for and offer assistance to protect Washington's land, air & water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs

Water conservancy boards

Water conservancy boards, where available, may allow you to change or transfer a water right faster.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/water-conservancy-boards

Skagit basin water availability

We work with local partners in the Skagit River basin.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/protecting-stream-flows/instream-flow-implementation/skagit-river-basin/water-supply

Reclaimed water

Reclaimed water is treated wastewater, safely used for irrigation, toilet flushing, or landscaping.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/reclaimed-water

Water quality assessment Policy 1-11

Water quality policy 1-11 guides how we make decisions to list waters as polluted.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/assessment-of-state-waters-303d/assessment-policy-1-11

Waste Not Washington School Award Winners

Winners of our Waste Not Washington School Awards

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/solid-waste-management/waste-not-washington-school-awards/2021-school-awards

Hazardous waste generation fee

Washington businesses that generate any amount of dangerous waste must pay this fee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/business-waste/reports-fees/hazardous-waste-generation-fee

Washington clean air agencies

Connect with us, local clean air agencies, and tribes who protect air quality in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/clean-air-agencies

Pollution prevention services for businesses

Pollution prevention resources and technical assistance for businesses in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/business-waste/pollution-prevention-services

Permits that direct our Nuclear Waste Program

Permits allow us to regulate Hanford cleanup and oversee other Washington sites with mixed waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/permits-that-direct-our-nuclear-waste-program

Surface water quality: designated uses

Water quality designated uses help us protect Washington's waters, and the many ways they're used.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-quality-standards/designated-uses

Compost

We set regulatory standards for compost facilities and also provide technical assistance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/organics-and-food-waste/managing-organics-compost

Fees

We charge fees for some of our processes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/fees

Protecting the air and water at Hanford

We monitor cleanup efforts at Hanford to ensure clean air and water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/protecting-air-water

Lake Roosevelt water rights

Our Lake Roosevelt program makes new water rights available for Columbia River cities and industry.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/columbia-river-basin-projects/lake-roosevelt-water-rights

Responding to water supply needs

Learn how climate change might affect our water supplies.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/responding-to-climate-change/water-supply-impacts

Voluntary Stewardship Program

Find electronic data and other information supporting counties planning under Washington's VSP.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/voluntary-stewardship-program

Agricultural pollution

We provide guidance and work in partnership to manage runoff pollution from agricultural lands.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/nonpoint-pollution/agricultural-runoff

Office of Columbia River legislative reports

Our Office of Columbia River reports to the Legislature on water supply development work.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/office-of-columbia-river/office-of-columbia-river-legislative-reports

Odessa groundwater replacement

We're delivering surface water to irrigators who now pump from the declining Odessa Subarea aquifer.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/columbia-river-basin-projects/odessa-groundwater-replacement

Contaminated sites with PFAS in drinking water

Some sites on our Contaminated Sites List have groundwater contaminated with PFAS. See these cleanup sites, check your water, and find health resources.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/sites-with-pfas-in-drinking-water

Sullivan Lake water rights

Our Sullivan Lake program makes new water rights available in northeastern counties.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/columbia-river-basin-projects/lake-sullivan-water-rights

What is wastewater?

We limit the pollution that wastewater treatment plants and industries discharge into state waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/wastewater

Environmental Assessment

Our Environmental Assessment Program is the science arm of our agency.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/environmental-assessment

Cost reimbursement

Cost reimbursement processing is an option for expedited water right application processing

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/cost-reimbursement

2022 Waste Not Washington School Awards

Waste Not Washington School Awards fund school programs for waste reduction and recycling.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/solid-waste-management/waste-not-washington-school-awards/2022-school-awards

Real estate transactions information

Adjudication information for realtors in WRIA 1/Nooksack basin.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/adjudications/nooksack/realtors

Homes with permit-exempt wells

Information for homeowners about the Nooksack adjudication.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/adjudications/nooksack/homeowners

Waste Not Washington School Awards

Sustainability school awards for waste reduction, recycling, and creative environmental curriculum.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/solid-waste-management/waste-not-washington-school-awards

Paying for litter programs

The Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Account funds litter programs in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/solid-waste-litter/litter/paying-for-litter