Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
Department of Ecology is hosting a webinar on January 31st at 5:30 pm. Click here for more details and to pre-register. Continue reading Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
US farmworkers grapple with unsafe water
‘It smells bad’: the US farmworkers grappling with unsafe water at home – theguardian.org Continue reading US farmworkers grapple with unsafe water
Navy hosting Public Meetings on water sampling
CORRECTION—In the January newsletter, there was a notice that the Navy will be hosting two Open House Public Meetings on February 1st which included an incorrect phone number for those who might want to request a sampling appointment. The notice … Continue reading Navy hosting Public Meetings on water sampling
West Plains Water Coalition
PFAS on Spokane’s West Plains Check out the West Plains Coalition, an all-volunteer, local non-profit dedicated to learning more about the West Plains PFAS water crisis along with a recent documentary, Troubled Waters. The 20 minute documentary presents the story … Continue reading West Plains Water Coalition
Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island
Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island | South Whidbey Record Continue reading Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island
Water on Whidbey January 2024
ODW Revolving Fund Programs Announced
The Office of Drinking Water released information about some important loan and grant programs available this year along with Emergency Rule changes that went into effect on December 29, 2023. The application windows for the announced programs are either open … Continue reading ODW Revolving Fund Programs Announced
Island County Hydrogeology Data
Chris Kelley, the Island County Hydrogeologist, spoke at the 2023 Annual Meeting in December. He presented a timeline of the county’s hydrogeological database, concluding with a demonstration of the latest toolset. The county’s effort to capture relevant data on each … Continue reading Island County Hydrogeology Data
WIWSA Member Meeting December 2023, Agenda
WIWSA Member Meeting September 2023 Minutes
Water on Whidbey December 2023
PFAS Updates November -December 2023
US chemical industry likely spent $110m trying to thwart PFAS legislation, study finds | US news | The Guardian US industry disposed of at least 60m pounds of PFAS waste in last five years | PFAS | The Guardian Backlash … Continue reading PFAS Updates November -December 2023
Water on Whidbey November 2023
EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water
EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water Nitrate is found in groundwater in Island County. Sources include agriculture and septic systems. Continue reading EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water
City to study water resiliency with $100k grant
Langley was awarded a $100,000 grant to add a climate element to its comprehensive plan. City to study water resiliency with $100k grant | South Whidbey Record Continue reading City to study water resiliency with $100k grant