Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

Biosolids permit facility type chart

This is a flow chart to help wastewater treatment operators determine their facility type for the Biosolids general permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/biosoilds-permit-facility-type-chart

Historic 2010 Upland Fin-fish Hatching and Rearing General Permit

This is the 2010 general permit for upland fin-fish hatching and rearing general permit. This is a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for discharges to water associated with upland fin-fish hatching and rearing activities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2010permitfinal

Vader-biosolids-site-plan

This document maps the site associated with a proposal by the Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant to remove biosolids from their facility for land application.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-biosolids-site-plan

Carnival Splendor inspection report

This document is the wastewater inspection report for Carnival Splendor Cruise Line.

https://ecology.wa.gov/carnival-splendor-inspection-report

Discovery Princess Cruise Line inspection report

This document is the inspection report for wastewater discharges for Discovery Princess Cruise Line.

https://ecology.wa.gov/discovery-princess-inspection-report

Vader-biosolids-spill-plan

This document describes the spill prevention and response plan for Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant's biosolids proposal.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-biosolids-spill-prevention-and-response

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-230) 07/10/19

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-230 Certification of Wastewater Operators

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-230-07-10-19

Vessel Deconstruction Permit fact sheet

This fact sheet is a companion document to the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for Discharges Associated with Vessel Deconstruction Activity (Vessel Deconstruction General Permit, or VDGP). The proposed permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater and a limited number of non-stormwater discharges.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vesseldeconstructionfactsheet

2015 Fact Sheet for Upland Fin-fish Hatching and Rearing General Permit

This is a fact sheet for the 2015 Upland Fin-fish Hatching and Rearing General Permit. This fact sheet explains the nature of the discharges covered by the general permit, our decisions on limiting the pollutants in the wastewater, and the regulatory and technical bases for those decisions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/factsheetfinal12152015

Adoption Notice - Focus sheet

This is a rulemaking adoption focus sheet for WAC 173-230 AO 18-02 Wastewater Operator Certification

https://ecology.wa.gov/announcement-focus-sheet

Vader-draft-agreed-order

This draft agreed order would allow the Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant to remove biosolids for land application.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-draft-agreed-order

Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America Line inspection report

This document is the inspection report for wastewater discharges for Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America Cruise Line.

https://ecology.wa.gov/nieuw-amsterdam-holland-america-line-inspection-re

Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line inspection report

This document is the wastewater discharges inspection report for Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line.

https://ecology.wa.gov/norwegian-encore-norwegian-cruise-line-inspection

Vader-added-conditions

This documents lists additional and more stringent conditions to a draft agreed order for the Vader Wastewater Treatment Facility.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-draft-agreed-order-added-conditions

Vader-sampling-analysis

This document describes the sampling and analysis planned for the removal of biosolids from the Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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

Silver Muse, SilverSea Cruises inspection report

This document is the wastewater discharges inspection report for Silver Muse, SilverSea Cruises Line.

https://ecology.wa.gov/silver-muse-silversea-cruises-inspection-report

Wastewater Training sign in sheet

This is for instructors to use as a means to document student attendance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ww-training-sign-in-sheet

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-230) 07/10/19

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-230 Certification of Wastewater Operators

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-230-07-10-19

Wastewater Operator Certification WAC

This is the Washington Adminstration Code that governs how we certify operators. It also shows how plants are classified at the end of the document.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ww-wac

Rulemaking proposal (WAC 173-230) 03/12/19

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) for WAC 173-230 Wastewater Operator Certification

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposed-language-wac-173-230-03-12-1

Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) calculation worksheet tool

Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) calculation tool for use by people applying for Ecology Water Quality Program's Wastewater Facility Hardship Funding.

https://ecology.wa.gov/equivalent-residential-units-eru-calculation-wor

EPA Draft Instructions for completing Form 2A

EPA Draft Instructions for the Application for permit to discharge wastewater from Publicly Owned Treatment Works

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2a_instructions

EPA Form 2B

Application for permit to discharge wastewater from concentrated animal feeding operations and aquatic animal production facilities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2b

EPA Form 2C

Application for permit to discharge wastewater from existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, and silvicultural operations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2c

EPA Form 2D

Application for permit to discharge process wastewater from new sources and new discharges.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2d

EPA Form 2E

Application for facilities which do not discharge process wastewater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2e

Wastewater Facility Planning Design Projects Outcomes Summary form

Outcomes Summary form for Water Quality funded Wastewater Facility Planning and Design Projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/wastewater-facility-planning-design-projects-outco

Wastewater Facility Construction Projects Outcomes Summary form

Outcomes Summary form for Water Quality funded Wastewater Facility Construction Projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-funded-wastewater-facility-construct

Kittitas County Functional Equivalency Letter for Solid Waste Sediment Control Compost Wattles

Ecology finds the Kittitas County Solid Waste Sediment Control Compost Wattles produced at their compost facility is functionally equivalent to Best Management Practice C235 Wattles for stormwater management.

https://ecology.wa.gov/kittitascoletter

Industrial receiving water study QAPP template

Industrial receiving water and wastewater treatment facility effluent temperature study QAPP template

https://ecology.wa.gov/qappindustrialtemplate

Municipal receiving water study QAPP template

Industrial receiving water and wastewater treatment facility effluent temperature study QAPP template

https://ecology.wa.gov/qappmunicipaltemplate

Water Quality Combined Funding Program Recipient Training - Wastewater Session 1

For funding recipients of our Water Quality Combined Funding Program, this is the Wastewater Facility project type part of the Recipient Training workshop

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecology-water-quality-combined-funding-program-5

Water Quality Combined Funding Program Recipient Training - Wastewater Session 2

For funding recipients of our Water Quality Combined Funding Program, this is the Wastewater Facility project type part of the Recipient Training workshop

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-recipient-training-wastewater-session-2

Ecology Water Quality Combined funding program - Fiscal Year 2020 Applicant Workshop - Facility Session

The Wasterwater Facility session for the Water Quality Combined funding cycle - Fiscal Year 2020 Applicant Workshop

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-fy2019-applicant-workshop-facility-session

Tier 1 Calculator for Biomethane Sludge (WAC 173-424) 11-28-22

This is the (Tier 1) simplified calculator for conventionally-produced biomethane from wastewater sludge. The calculator is used for fuel life cycle analysis for the Clean Fuels Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tier-1-calculator-for-biomethane-sludge-wac-17-2

Tier 1 Calculator for Biomethane Sludge (WAC 173-424) 07-15-22

This is the (Tier 1) simplified calculator for conventionally-produced biomethane from wastewater sludge. The calculator is used for fuel life cycle analysis for the Clean Fuels Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tier-1-calculator-for-biomethane-sludge-wac-17-1

Tier 1 Calculator for Biomethane Wastewater Sludge (WAC 173-424) 03/15/22

This is the (Tier 1) simplified calculator for conventionally-produced biomethane from wastewater sludge. The calculator is used for fuel life cycle analysis for the Clean Fuels Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tier-1-calculator-for-biomethane-sludge-wac-173-42

Industrial Stormwater General Permit

We issued the Industrial Stormwater General Permit in 2014. This is a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/industrialstormwatergeneralpermit

Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Appendix 6

Appendix 6. Street Waste Disposal

https://ecology.wa.gov/appx6ewaphaseii2014

Construction Stormwater General Permit DMR poster

Facilities with NPDES or State Waste Discharge permits are required to monitor the discharge from their facility and to submit reports to Ecology about this discharge. These reports are known as DMRs. The report requirements differ by permit type and water body.

https://ecology.wa.gov/dmrflyer

Construction Stormwater General Permit Fact Sheet

This is the detailed explanation of the authority and defensibility of the Construction Stormwater General Permit. This fact sheet is a companion document to the draft revised National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity (Construction Stormwater General Permit).

https://ecology.wa.gov/factsheet2015

Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit Appendix 6

Appendix 6. Street Waste Disposal

https://ecology.wa.gov/2016phasei-appendix6

Mercury in biosolids data

Mercury (hg) content of biosolids produced at wastewater treatment facilities in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mrwmercurydata

Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Appendix 6

Appendix 6. Street Waste Disposal

https://ecology.wa.gov/wwaphaseii-app6

2015 Draft Construction Stormwater General Permit

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2016cswgpdraft

2015 Draft Construction Stormwater General Permit with Track Changes

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2016cswgpdraftredline

Wastewater Treatment Plant Award Recipients

Current Year Wastewater Treatment Plant Award Recipients

https://ecology.wa.gov/wwtp-award-list

Economic impacts of Washington’s climate policies

How we analyzed potential economic impacts from Washington's climate policies.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/climate-commitment-act/cap-and-invest/economic-impacts

Ecology Litter Corps

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/jobs-at-ecology/ecology-youth-corps

Local solid waste financial assistance program grants

This grant program provides funding to local governments for solid and hazardous waste programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/local-solid-waste-financial-assistance