Washington State Department of Ecology

Ecology launches new study for battery energy storage systems

We’ve launched a study to determine the impacts of battery energy storage systems in which we’ll consider the best available ...
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Celebrating Ecology's clean water funding programs

The 2023-2025 biennium outcomes report is now available as an interactive story map, highlighting water quality improvements ...
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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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Whidbey Island boat builder penalized for dangerous waste violations

Unsafe management of dangerous waste has been a recurring problem at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Whidbey Island. Today, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a $39,000 penalty to Ice Floe ...
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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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State’s only coal power plant shifting to natural gas, will serve as backup power for region

Washington’s only coal power plant will transition to natural gas by 2028. As part of the transition, the Washington Department of Ecology reviewed the environmental impacts involved with the switch, ...
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Washington water supply update

The drought declared in April is still in effect and shows no signs of ending any time soon. For those who haven’t been paying attention, we’re now just a little bit past the halfway point of our ...
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When sewage spills happen, we have the data

Wastewater treatment is one of the most important — and least visible — things that happens in your community every day. For many people, water from your sink, shower, and toilet travels through a ...
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Recycling Reform Act will lower recycling costs in Washington state

Producers will pay for residential packaging waste and we’ll have the same curbside recyclables from Renton to Ritzville Work is underway to transform how we recycle in Washington. Thanks to the ...
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New forecast shows anticipated risks to Columbia Basin water supplies

Changes in climate, agricultural practices, groundwater use, and growing populations are critical factors influencing water supplies in Washington’s Columbia River Basin. Challenging trends in these ...
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Understanding proposed Key Mill expansion

Echo Bay Minerals is proposing to increase the Key Mill’s tailings capacity by approximately 5.5 million tons. Key Mill, located about six miles east of Republic in Ferry County, is a facility that ...