Our permit allows appropriate pesticide use to control noxious weeds that harm local ecosystems or disrupt agricultural ...

In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we hear from George Peck, the program's Toxicologist.

Today we are focused on affordable options to repair or replace your septic system. Check out our blog on septic system basics if you are new to this topic.

Ecology’s draft Soos Creek Fine Sediment TMDL aims to cut fine sediment in Soos Creek by improving stormwater management and restoring stream habitat to protect salmon, wildlife, and water quality.

SepticSmart Week serves as a great reminder for homeowners to check their on-site septic systems. In Washington, about one-third of households rely on septic. That's close to one million homes!

(Information on this site is considered to be accurate at the time of posting, but is subject to change as new information becomes available.) Washington Dept. of Ecology and U.S. Coast Guard are ...

The Kachess River restoration project improved streamflow, habitat conditions, and ecosystem function on about one mile of the upper Kachess River. It’s that time again — funding to keep water in ...

Nonpoint water pollution is a leading threat to the health of rivers, lakes, wetlands, and marine water across the state. But what is nonpoint pollution? Nonpoint source pollution refers to the kind ...

We track ozone pollution in current air quality conditions (map). We monitor ozone at 13 locations to make sure levels are in the healthy range. Currently, all areas of Washington meet the national ...

Fire danger is high in many areas because of hot, dry weather. Much of the state is still in a drought. Burn bans are in place across Washington. Check with your local fire district before lighting ...

Working for Ecology offers great benefits — health care, retirement, vacation. But the biggest benefit of all is knowing that your work is helping create a cleaner, healthier, more beautiful state for ...

We regulate the air, water, and hazardous waste activities at the Cosmo Specialty Fibers pulp mill in Cosmopolis. This is a sulfite pulp mill. With around 200 employees, the mill makes about 550 tons ...