Carbon pollution from human activities is making ocean water corrosive. This harms marine life. Our new scientific tool helps ...

Submit an observation form to report any violation of the state plastic bag ban you have observed. Plastic bags are a major contaminant in Washington’s recycling facilities, waterways, roadways, and ...

Our scientists coordinate algae and invasive-plant monitoring in Washington lakes and monitor some each year for toxic metals and other chemicals. However, most lake water quality monitoring is ...

Arsenic and lead in play-area soil can pose a risk to children. Through our Soil Safety Program, we provide free soil sampling and soil safety actions for qualifying public and private schools, ...

We're working to reduce polluted runoff from streets, forests, and farms. When it rains, water flows across the land, streets, and sidewalks. Pollutants are carried by this water into local streams, ...

Lea la historia de Hanford en español aquí. The past, present, and future of the Hanford Site is long and complex, dating back well before the site's construction in the 1940s and long into the future ...

Public Participation Grants (PPG) provide up to $60,000 per year to individuals and nonprofit organizations to increase public understanding and involvement in cleaning up contaminated sites and ...

We regulate the air, water, and hazardous waste activities at the Port Townsend Paper Corporation pulp and paper mill in Port Townsend. This facility is a kraft pulp and paper mill. With around 300 ...

We conduct projects that use Geographic Information System (GIS) produced maps as aids in accomplishing our mission. We build and maintain GIS maps to help our staff and the public understand the ...

Air quality burn bans are called by our agency, local clean air agencies, and tribes when air is unhealthy. A burn ban limits wood stove use and outdoor burning. Use the map below to find out which ...

Find out more about how to report a spill. If you or your business caused a spill, you are required by law to report it. Please report all emergencies, including spills in water, by phone. Residents ...

Find a household hazardous waste disposal site in your county. Accepts: Household hazardous waste. Does not accept wastes from business unless it is a scheduled small business collection event. Check ...