We are leading a geothermal collaborative process to support Washington’s transition to clean energy. This effort is bringing together the public, local governments, Tribes, state agencies, utilities ...

Two years into using the new SIte Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process, we've assessed over 1,400 sites. Watch our progress and compare sites with an interactive dashboard.

As the state’s lead agency managing litter programs, we operate youth and adult litter pickup crews and provide funding for litter pickup and prevention to state and local governments. We also oversee ...

We established a special Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team, or COHORT, to help boost the ability of coastal communities and Tribes to thrive in the present, adapt to challenges and ...

To request ADA accommodation, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY). More about our accessibility ...

Ecology started using the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) to assess contaminated sites in January 2024. Our goal is to assess most active sites by 2030. Active sites may be waiting ...

We enforce Washington's regulations on toxic chemicals in products, educate the public about these chemicals, and develop policies to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals whenever possible.

World Wetlands Day is celebrated every Feb. 2 to help raise global awareness about the importance of wetlands to people and the planet.

Ecology funding is supporting efforts to reconnect Myers Creek in Okanogan County to its floodplain to restore wetlands. Communities across Washington are preparing to improve wastewater facilities, ...

Commercial and industrial businesses that emit large amounts of air pollution must get an air operating permit. An air operating permit is a master document that lists all of the air pollution ...

Businesses in Washington can take advantage of our pollution prevention technical assistance services. Our services are non-enforcement, hands-on, technical assistance (in-person, or by phone or email ...