In recent history, Washington has experienced three very strong El Niño events: 2016, 1998 and 1984. All three of those years ...

We are required to fund the Wastewater Operator Certification (OpCert) Program with fees (WAC 173-230-240). We review and evaluate these fees every two years, then propose changes, if needed, based on ...

Each year, the Washington State Department of Ecology supports communities by funding clean water projects through the Water Quality Combined Funding Program — a mix of state and federal dollars ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology seeks public comment on its draft permit renewal that will cover 52 waste sites and facilities at the Hanford Site in southeast Washington. The Hanford ...

The Water Quality Combined Funding Program funds projects that improve and protect water quality throughout Washington. The program combines grants and loans from state and federal funding sources.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits cover discharge to surface waterbodies like rivers, lakes, or the Puget Sound. State Waste Discharge Permits (SWD) cover discharge to ...

The Dangerous Waste Report summarizes a business’s dangerous waste activities in Washington. All sites with an active EPA/State ID Number must submit a Dangerous Waste Report. Some businesses are ...

When the Legislature established the Cap-and-Invest Program, it decided to give emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries (EITEs) most of the allowances they need at no-cost through 2034. Without ...

For a limited time, we’re offering a program to help you obtain senior mitigation water to offset your use and reduce the ...