Chemical exposure is another major threat. Growers often use pesticides, fertilizers, and banned substances that contaminate ...

Swamps are wetlands containing woody plants like trees and shrubs. Forest and shrub swamps are important habitats, especially ...

We've submitted our latest Water Quality Assessment to EPA and we've opened the Call for Data to work on the next assessment of state waters.

You can now subscribe to automatic email updates about specific cleanup sites. These notices will let you know if we change a site’s status, upload documents, or ask for comments about the site.

Water in eastern Washington is a scarce resource, and tracking groundwater sources and supplies is a critical part of making sure there is enough water to meet everyone’s needs. A new legal ...

A new competitive grant program from the Washington Department of Ecology will fund projects at 13 landfills across the state to better measure and contain methane before it escapes into the ...

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-182 and 173-186 requires oil handling facilities, pipelines, vessels and railroads to have a state-approved oil spill contingency plan that ensures their ...

We propose to approve Syngenta Seeds' air quality notice of construction (NOC) application. We will hold a public comment period if one is requested. Syngenta Seeds submitted a notice of construction ...