The FAC provides us with advice and guidance for the effective and efficient administration of state and federal grant and loan programs. The purpose of the council is to: Provide feedback on ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with Washington State University, is testing how long a bioretention soil mix can be used to reduce pollution and toxicity from urban stormwater.

We improve and protect water quality, manage and conserve water resources, and effectively manage coastal and inland shorelines to assure our state has sufficient supplies of clean water for ...

Stormwater Capacity Grants are non-competitive and awarded to Phase I and Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal permittees for activities and equipment necessary ...

There are sites on our Contaminated Sites List that we know have Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Although PFAS chemicals are not manufactured in Washington, they can still be ...

Ships often load fuel — a process called bunkering — when at Washington's ports. Our bunkering rule has helped decrease the number of large oil spills in Washington. Bulk carrier bunkering – taking on ...

We prevent and clean up toxic leaks and spills across the state. We respond to spills, inspect chemical storage and transport facilities, and clean up complex contaminated sites that threaten the ...

Product stewardship, sometimes called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), places the focus on producers of materials that are impactful to the waste system and environment. The idea is that ...

A Technical Assistance Agreement (TAAG) is a contractual agreement between our Northwest Regional Office and participants to clean up contamination at multiple current and former gas station sites.

The soil replacement process can take up to two years from planning to completion. We work with groups of property owners at a time to make the process more efficient. If you are eligible for soil ...

All Washington residents, regardless of income, race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, have a right to live, work, and recreate in a clean and healthy environment. Low-income communities, ...

For general questions about biosolids or the statewide program, speak with someone in our headquarters office. If you are an operator looking for information or help with permit fees or your annual ...