Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Air quality burn bans protect people when the air is unhealthy. Fire safety burn bans ...

All laboratories seeking environmental accreditation must provide a quality assurance manual for review and approval by our auditors These resources, including a handy checklist, can help you write or ...

We also provide educational resources to property owners who want to drill a new well, maintain a well, or close down (decommission) an unused well. Well drillers and property owners have the ...

Solid waste incinerators (excluding hog fuel burners and crematoria facilities) Municipal waste landfills Special incinerator ash landfills or monofills Inert waste and demolition waste landfills All ...

Rainwater collection, including the use of rain barrels, has become more popular as a supplemental source of water. In 2009, we issued a rainwater use interpretive policy, which clarifies that you may ...

We invest funds from the Volkswagen settlement and our Clean Diesel program in projects that reduce emissions from transportation. These investments help improve air quality and people's health. They ...

Under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), project proposals are reviewed by a designated “lead agency.” While this is typically a city or county government, other entities such as ports, ...

The Department of Health recommends private well owners test their drinking water every year for coliform bacteria and nitrate. These two contaminates can rapidly affect a person’s health — possibly ...

Every year we prepare reports and analyses for the Legislature to support our work on developing long-term water supplies in Eastern Washington. These reports aid water managers in making decisions on ...

Everyone deserves clean air to breathe and a sustainable future that responds to challenges presented by climate change. To reach these goals, we regulate harmful emissions from vehicles, burning, and ...

We work to safely manage solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste and reduce toxic chemicals in the products you use. We regulate the threats found in everyday household products and help businesses ...

Governmental agencies use the SEPA environmental checklist to help determine whether a proposal will have significant adverse environmental impacts. The information helps identify what measures can be ...