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Common types of dangerous waste

Many businesses in Washington generate some type of dangerous waste — waste that is harmful to human health and the environment. Businesses must follow the Dangerous Waste Regulations to ensure they ...
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Forks Wastewater Treatment Plant Draft Permit

We invite you to comment on the Draft Permit No. ST0006031. The draft permit we proposed to reissue to Forks Wastewater Treatment Plant authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to ...
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Boeing Renton public comment period

When the public comment period ends, we will consider all comments and may change the documents based on them. After considering all comments, the documents will become final. Boeing Renton is located ...
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Going to the beach this summer? Check our safe swimming map to plan your trip

The Puget Sound region and Washington coast have many beaches where you can spend the day relaxing, exploring and playing in the water. As you get ready to plan your next beach trip, check if a beach ...
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Ecology field crew sampling wetlands statewide this summer

May is American Wetlands Month and our wetland field crew will begin collecting data at wetlands across Washington as part of ...
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State penalizes four organizations over $19,000 for fuel tank back fees at King County International Airport

After failing to pay a decade’s worth of back fees related to their underground storage tanks supplying King County International Airport – Boeing Field, Signature Aviation, Shultz, Inc., Sky Services ...
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What’s in your backyard? Public invited to test soil samples for toxics

If you know your soil has lead and arsenic, raised beds with fresh soil are a great option for vegetable gardens. This time of year, many of us are planting our gardens and gearing up to keep our ...
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Building stronger connections: new guidelines describe how we engage with communities

We have a new Community Engagement Plan describing how we seek to engage with communities impacted by our work. This is part ...
Washington State Department of Ecology

Spokane River Toxics Reduction Grant supports clean water and healthier communities

This grant program is part of a larger multi-partner effort to reduce toxics and protect the health of the river through technical assistance, monitoring and research, and education and outreach.
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April 22, 2026 – Washington’s new Climate Action Plan lays out a path to cut pollution

Washington’s new Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 while saving the state nearly $17 billion statewide. The new climate plan, the result ...
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Saving Washington's salmon from toxic tire dust

Coho salmon returning to rivers and streams often die before they can spawn. Photo by Roger Tabor, US Fish and Wildlife For over 20 years, scientists faced a toxic mystery: coho salmon returning to ...