SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings: Ecology started using the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) to assess contaminated sites in January 2024. There is now a real-time dashboard to track the status of about 6,500 contaminated sites in … Continue reading SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings
An opportunity to increase aquifer recharge Photo credit: Linda LaMar Within our water system communities property owners can increase aquifer recharge by managing stormwater runoff using simple, efficient and cost-effective green stormwater infrastructure. Often, if stormwater runoff is left to … Continue reading Stormwater Runoff Management
The Office of Drinking Water has released the January 2026 ODW Now newsletter: Drinking Water Week Awards 2026, WQMS downtime, new PFAS monitoring requirements go into effect and much more. Check it out here… Continue reading ODW Now—January 2026 Newsletter
ODW released an operation note on 12/23 regarding Recommended Actions for Returning to Routine Operations after a storm event. Continue reading Flood Recovery Startup Information
When development threatens its drinking water supply, a community must pull together to find a new source before funding turns into a pumpkin. John Lovie has a new post with an update on the drinking water project that consumes most … Continue reading “No one needs a hydrogeologist!”
Earlier this month, the USDA Drinking Water Circuit Rider Program was paused with a ‘Stop Work Order’ due to the government shutdown but there is currently a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program for small water systems (under 10,000 … Continue reading Technical Assistance Options
DWAG Meeting; December 1, 2025 9 am to 12 noon Online See the announcement for online meeting links, agenda and more information. The meeting will include will discuss PFAS updates, DWSRF Guidelines, Water Use Efficiency, and Challenges and Issues Facing … Continue reading Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting
The Office of Drinking Water has released the November ODW Now newsletter: Drinking Water Week Awards 2026, Water Rights, New Waterworks Operator Job Postings Webpage and much more. Check it out here… Continue reading ODW Now Newsletter
Hello all, Our team at Washington State Department of Health (DOH) heard from community members around the state that they need better, more actionable advice on the safety of eating home-grown fruits and vegetables from gardens watered with PFAS-contaminated water. … Continue reading Help Washington State Department of Health Understand Your PFAS Gardening Needs!
Collecting and properly disposing of “forever chemicals” Ecology is partnering with fire departments across the state to help protect firefighters from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – in firefighting foams. Read more… Continue reading State launches disposal program for toxic firefighting foams
Department of Health has published their September 2025 newsletter with seasonal shutdown procedures, changes to the website and many more news items. Check it out on the ODW Newsletter webpage or download the printable PDF. Continue reading ODW Now — September Newsletter
On September 5, 2025 the Washington State Department of Health (department) filed proposed amendments to: Read complete press release… Continue reading Amending Fees for All Programs
Sept. 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Office of Drinking Water has posted the agenda for the Q3 2025 Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM online. There will … Continue reading Drinking Water Advisory Group Meeting
Last week, the Department of Ecology released an email update on the EAGL Modernization project: Continue reading EAGL Modernization Project Update
There was some discussion at the April 2025 Group B meetup about pending legislation that would exempt some Group B systems from the requirement to hire a Satellite Management Agency (SMA). That legislation has gone into effect and the Office … Continue reading Group B SMA Rule Exemptions