Public comments are accepted over a 30-, 45-, or 60-day period. During that time, you can share your input with us about specific changes in the permits we regulate. We review all comments and then ...

Toxic chemicals in consumer products can escape into our homes, workplaces, and schools, and eventually make their way to our ...

A unique environmental program in Spokane is helping refugees and immigrants build connections with the environment and their ...

Thanks to our brand-new Water Right Application Portal, water right applicants can apply for new water rights from their ...

We invite you to comment on our latest draft report for Cycle 2.

Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Air quality burn bans protect people when the air is unhealthy. Fire safety burn bans ...

The Water Quality Assessment has millions of data points on rivers, streams, lakes, and marine waters across Washington state.

Here in the benthic lab, Halloween season wouldn’t be complete without a feature of one of Puget Sound’s less-appealing ...

We certify operators to help ensure that they are knowledgeable and that wastewater treatment plants are properly operated and maintained. There are four levels of full certification that are based on ...

We work to ensure that the U.S. Dept. of Energy — the federal agency responsible for Hanford and its cleanup — follows environmental laws. Our agency partners with the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a growing concern in several areas of the state, because contaminated drinking water can cause serious health risks. We compiled data from many sources to ...

Waste management in Washington relies on a working partnership between state and local governments and private-sector businesses. County governments and local health departments develop solid waste ...