Washington State Department of Ecology

Ecology uses settlement funds to help reduce diesel pollution impacts and expand air monitoring in South Tacoma

Ecology expands air monitoring in East and South Tacoma, and undertakes other projects to help mitigate air pollution from ...
Washington State Department of Ecology

Your bathroom has secrets

Research shows that some cosmetic ingredients may have a bigger impact on human health and the environment than previously ...
Washington State Department of Ecology

Ecology-funded wastewater treatment plant project earns national recognition

We joined Lummi Nation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Tribal Council members, and others to celebrate the ...
Washington State Department of Ecology

Olivine Corporation Landfill meets criteria to end permitting requirements

A Bellingham-area private landfill where incinerator ash was disposed in the 1980s has met the criteria to safely discontinue ...
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Lakewood VA hospital penalized $130,000 for unregistered fuel storage tank, compliance violations

The Washington Department of Ecology issued the American Lake Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center a $130,000 penalty for numerous violations of state and federal laws regulating underground storage ...
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Ecology issues initial determinations of environmental violations following Nippon Dynawave tank failure

Today, the Washington Department of Ecology issued an administrative notice to Nippon Dynawave Packaging documenting environmental violations stemming from the May 26 storage tank failure at the pulp ...
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No-till is a win-win-win for soil health, crop production, and clean water

Some of the dirtiest water recorded in the last 10 years entering the Spokane River from Hangman Creek after a large rain event in June. Practices such as no-till can help prevent sediment and other ...
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Exterior Wood, Inc. public comment

We invite you to review and comment on documents about the cleanup of Exterior Wood, located at 2685 Index Street in Washougal. The site has a history of wood‑treating operations that have resulted in ...
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Preliminary statewide collection lists

We invite you to comment on the preliminary collection lists that Ecology is developing as part of Recycling Reform Act implementation. The comment period will run from Aug. 5 – Aug. 19, 2026. The ...