Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

Shoreline natural hazards management

We work to minimize the impacts of natural hazards to communities and natural resources.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/hazards

Drought Response

Drought declared for the Upper Yakima, Lower Yakima, and Naches watersheds April 8, 2025.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-availability/statewide-conditions/drought-response

Well construction & licensing

We provide well information and regulatory guidance for property owners and well drillers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/wells

Continuing education for well drillers

Continuing education is required for a Washington state well operator's license.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/wells/information-for-drillers/continuing-education

Grants & loans

Get information about grants and loans that benefit the health of our land, air, and water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans

Everett smelter residential cleanup and sampling

Ecology's residential cleanup program is free and voluntary within the cleanup site boundary.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/everett-smelter/residential-cleanup-and-sampling

Everett Smelter cleanup

Ecology is cleaning up lead and arsenic contamination in NE Everett. Enroll in soil sampling today.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/everett-smelter

Flame retardants

We are working to prevent flame retardants from impacting human health and the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/pbde

Soos Creek watershed fine sediment TMDL

We are working with partners in the Soos Creek basin to address fine sediment impairments.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/soos-creek-watershed-fine-sediment-tmdl

Organics Management Law

This law sets up Washington to achieve goals for organics disposal reduction and edible food rescue.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/organics-and-food-waste/2022-organics-management-law

Lead in cookware law

Learn how to comply with Washington’s law prohibiting the sale, manufacture, or distribution of cookware containing lead or lead compounds.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/washingtons-toxics-in-products-laws/lead-in-cookware-law

Waste Container Colors and Labels

Waste container colors and labels

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/waste-container-colors

Total Maximum Daily Load process

The TMDL process cleans up polluted water so it meets state water quality standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process

Recycling Reform Act Advisory Council

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/our-recycling-programs/recycling-reform-act/recycling-reform-act-advisory-council

Got your court claim form? Here's what to do next

Guidance for what to do next when you receive your court claim form for the Nooksack water rights adjudication.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/adjudications/nooksack/court-claim-form-next-steps

Organics management for businesses

Many businesses in Washington must arrange for organic materials collection.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/organics-and-food-waste/2022-organics-management-law/organics-management-for-businesses

Diesel pollution from data centers

Information about air quality permits issued to data centers (server farms) in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/air-quality/data-centers

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about no discharge zones.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/puget-sound/no-discharge-zone/frequently-asked-questions

Rulemaking frequently asked questions

Read our rulemaking frequently asked questions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/rulemaking-faq

Index of interpretive and policy statements, and declaratory and final orders

Our interpretive and policy statements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/index

Local wetland regulations: Growth Management Act technical assistance

We assist local governments in their efforts to adopt GMA regulations that protect wetlands.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/regulations/local-regulations

Wetland rating system

Rating helps agencies make decisions about standards for protecting wetlands, including buffers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/tools-resources/rating-systems

Shoreline management contacts

Our shoreline management staff can help you with planning and permitting.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/contacts

Advance permittee-responsible mitigation

Advance mitigation is one available option to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/mitigation/advance-mitigation

Chamokane Creek settlement agreement - Frequently asked questions

FAQs about the settlement agreement on impacts of permit-exempt wells on flows in Chamokane Creek.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-availability/chamokane-creek/frequently-asked-questions

Want to learn about Hanford?

Learn more about the history, contamination, cleanup, and possible future of Hanford.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/public-education

Groundwater contaminants

Description, health concerns, and exposure levels of the primary contaminants on the Hanford site.

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

Boeing Auburn Cleanup Site

Information on the contamination cleanup at the Boeing Auburn site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/boeing-auburn-fabrication-site

Everett baywide cleanup and restoration (Port Gardner Bay)

The Puget Sound Initiative is making Everett’s waterfront a healthier place to live, work, and play.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/puget-sound/everett-area-baywide

Legislative work

2018 and 2019 legislative work on spill preparedness, oil handling, and Puget Sound vessel traffic.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/spills-prevention-preparedness-response/legislative-work

FAQs & resources

Frequently asked questions about hydrofluorocarbon compliance

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions/hydrofluorocarbons/faq-resources

Safer Products for Washington compliance and reporting

Learn how manufacturers and businesses can meet compliance and reporting requirements for Safer Products for Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/washingtons-toxics-in-products-laws/safer-products/compliance-and-reporting

Cap-and-Invest auctions & market

Information and updates on Cap-and-Invest allowance auctions and trading market.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/climate-commitment-act/cap-and-invest/auctions-and-market

Fuel pathways and carbon intensity

Learn how carbon intensity scores are assigned under the Clean Fuel Standard using fuel pathways.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions/clean-fuel-standard/fuel-pathways-and-carbon-intensity

Active SMP amendments

Track the progress of active shoreline master programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/shoreline-master-programs-amendments

PFAS in West Plains private wells

We are working with local, state, and federal agencies and the community to understand and address groundwater contamination in the West Plains.

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

Driver information

Learn how Washington's vehicle emissions standards affect drivers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions/vehicle-emissions-standards/drivers

Green chemistry

We work with schools, researchers, and businesses to integrate green chemistry into their work.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/green-chemistry

Ecology Litter Corps

An employment program for youth and adults to pick up litter on Washington's roads.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/solid-waste-litter/litter/ecology-youth-corps

Toxic chemicals in your home

Products in our homes can contain toxic chemicals including PFAS, phthalates, lead, and more. Learn how to reduce your exposure

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/community-waste-toxics/at-home

Healthy home guide

Learn how to improve the health of your home with safer products and cleaning tips.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/community-waste-toxics/at-home/healthy-home-guide

Clean Fuel Standard requirements for participation

Learn what fuel producers and suppliers are required to do under the Clean Fuel Standard.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions/clean-fuel-standard/requirements

Swift Creek project

The Swift Creek flood control and sediment management project will keep naturally-occurring asbestos out of the Sumas river.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/sediment-cleanups/swiftcreek

Proyecto del arroyo Swift

Proyecto de control de inundaciones y manejo de sedimentos

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/sediment-cleanups/sedimentos-del-arroyo-swift

Puyallup River basin TMDLs

We work with partners in the Puyallup River Basin to improve water quality for people and fish.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/puyallup

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) funding requirements

Helpful resources for people who receive Clean Water State Revolving Funds.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-quality-grants-and-loans/cwsrf-funding-requirements

How the cleanup process works

Cleaning up contamination protects human health and the environment. In Washington

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-process

Floodplains by Design

Floodplains by Design grant program helps reduce flood risks, restore river floodplains.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/hazards/floods-floodplain-planning/floodplains-by-design

Reducing nutrients in Puget Sound

Working on reducing human sources of excess nutrients in Puget Sound to improve water quality and reduce impacts to aquatic life.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/puget-sound/helping-puget-sound/reducing-puget-sound-nutrients

Bellingham Bay cleanup

We are cleaning up contamination at 12 sites in the Bellingham Bay area.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/puget-sound/bellingham-bay